# Literary-art Events | List Of All Upcoming Literary-art Events In Chicago

- **Subtitle**: Explore all upcoming literary-art events in Chicago, find information & tickets for upcoming literary-art events happening in Chicago.
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## Featured Events

- **Event Name**: Chair Yoga Teacher Training
  - **Description**: Get certified to teach Chair Yoga in this Yoga Alliance-approved 5-hour training intensive at Heaven Meets Earth Yoga in Evanston. The training includes instruction in teaching yoga to seniors and individuals with limited mobility, chronic illnesses, o
  - **Date**: Sat, 30 May at 12:30 pm – Sat, 30 May at 05:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/evanston/chair-yoga-teacher-training/80001457908908
  - **Venue**: Heaven Meets Earth Yoga Studio
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:600:300/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4yLmFsbGV2ZW50cy5pbi90aHVtYnMvdGh1bWI2YTA0Y2EzN2RmNGQ2LmpwZw.avif
  - **Price**: min: 335, max: 335, currency: USD
  - **Categories**: health-wellness, workshops, yoga, art, literary-art

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Explore all upcoming literary-art events in Chicago, find information & tickets for upcoming literary-art events happening in Chicago.

## Events in Chicago

- **Event Name**: Chicago Youth Poet Laureate Ceremony
  - **Description**: Join us on May 28th at 7 PM for an evening of celebration and anticipation as we announce Chicago’s next Youth Poet Laureate!About this EventThe National Youth Poet Laureate Competition is an initiative of Urban Word, run
  - **Date**: Thu May 28 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu May 28 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/chicago-youth-poet-laureate-ceremony/100001987934642028
  - **Venue**: Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: Art, literary-art, Contests
- **Event Name**: D-Composed and Poetry Foundation Present: Love Is...
  - **Description**: Join D-Composed and Poetry Foundation at The Land School for a partnered program exploring love and poetry.About this EventWe're pleased to invite you to join us at The Land School on
  - **Date**: Thu Jun 04 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu Jun 04 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/d-composed-and-poetry-foundation-present-love-is/100001987715135478
  - **Venue**: The Land School
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy9lNmIyYzEzYjQyMzJmODgzNjZkODJlNjkyNTRkNTM0NTU1ZjBhYjAwYzgzZjJjMTI2NDM2NTM5ZjQ0YmE5Y2U0LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMC1kY2ZlZmVmZS1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3Nzg0MDkxMzM.avif
  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, entertainment, music, it, live-music, storytelling
- **Event Name**: Authors on Tap: Lydi Conklin and Jessamine Chan with JP Soleheim
  - **Description**: Authors on Tap: Lydi Conklin and Jessamine Chan with JP SoleheimAbout this EventPlease join us in store on June 5th at 7:00pm central for a special evening celebrating Lyd
  - **Date**: Fri Jun 05 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri Jun 05 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/authors-on-tap-lydi-conklin-and-jessamine-chan-with-jp-soleheim/100001988874981609
  - **Venue**: Exile in Bookville
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy9jMzEzYTJjOGE1OGJlNWMzZDQ2NjI2NDNmMjlhZTg0OTAwZTU5OTIzOWJiM2JkMDA4OGQzN2RmNTQxYmI4NDIxLXJpbWctdzEwODAtaDEwODAtZGNjZWQwY2ItZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzc4MjMxMzQ2.avif
  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: Art, literary-art, Entertainment, Music, performances
- **Event Name**: 5th Annual Words of Wonder Literary Festival
  - **Description**: The Annual Words of Wonder Literary Festival is a celebration of books-to-be-written and books-to-be-read.About this EventStep Into a World of Wonder at the 4th Annual Words of Wonder Literary Festival!
  - **Date**: Sat Jul 25 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Jul 25 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/5th-annual-words-of-wonder-literary-festival/100001984656406738
  - **Venue**: Dr. Conrad Worrill Track & Field Center
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy8zZDMxMDA3NTAyMWZhZWFhYjU5M2ZjMzg5Yjc4N2U5Mzg3Y2I5OWE4ZmM4MDc5ZDAyOTgzOTFjZjQxMTg3MWIzLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMC1kYzEzMTcxOC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzI4NjY5MDk.avif
  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art, Festivals, Music, Entertainment, Workshops
- **Event Name**: Running Tour of LGNSQ with Ben Tanzer
  - **Description**: Explore Logan Square on this three and a half mile-running tour inspired by the photography book LGNSQ.About this EventRead & Run Chicago is exploring a changing Logan Square–literary style. Join us
  - **Date**: Sat Jun 13 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat Jun 13 2026 at 11:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/running-tour-of-lgnsq-with-ben-tanzer/100001990031611119
  - **Venue**: City Lit Books
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy9iYjI4ZDZhZDQ3ZDQ1NDVhNTEyM2Y1ZTlkZTA5YTE1N2U3ZDZjMTQxMzUxMzZkMjA4NWYxOWY5ZDRmMjkwY2Q5LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3Ni1kYzc5MmMwNS1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3Nzk0NzEwMjI.avif
  - **Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art, Meetups, health-wellness
- **Event Name**: The Diverse Band featuring M.S.I, K’la Soul, & King Kontraverse
  - **Description**: This is a seated, intimate dinner show featuring The Diverse Band featuring M.S.I, K’la Soul, & King Kontraverse!About this EventFull dinner service is available during the show. Seating will begin 30 minutes
  - **Date**: Wed Jul 08 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed Jul 08 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/the-diverse-band-featuring-msi-k’la-soul-and-king-kontraverse/100001989424212373
  - **Venue**: UncommonGround - Lakeview
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy9mMDI4NjZhYjYwNzQ0ZWFlYWI4Y2EzM2U4YmNiMWJmMzI5NDgzNzFhYmIyNzg3MmQ5NDgxNWZlZDU2NWFlZjJiLXJpbWctdzc5MS1oMzMwLWRjZmZmZGY2LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc3ODk1ODc3Ng.avif
  - **Price**: USD 23
  - **Categories**: fitness, Art, Music, Entertainment, literary-art, Festivals, Sports, Workshops
- **Event Name**: Inside Third World Press Tours: Celebrating Gwendolyn Brooks
  - **Description**: Step inside one of the most important independent Black publishing houses in the world for an experience grounded in cultural storytelling.About this EventStep inside one of the most important independent Black publishing
  - **Date**: Tue Jun 02 2026 at 10:00 am – Tue Jun 02 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/inside-third-world-press-tours-celebrating-gwendolyn-brooks/100001988528485229
  - **Venue**: Third World Press Foundation
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy8zMDJkMjA5MGY0NjVkNjg5YjI0M2Q1MTFmYTk2OWQzODIzMjk5ZjcyY2ZjMjZjMWVlMGFhZDNmMDQ4MjI2ZDZlLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDcwNS1kYzAxMDEwMS1nbWlyLnBuZz92PTE3NzkwMzM4NjQ.avif
  - **Price**: USD 24
  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, storytelling
- **Event Name**: Chicago Indian Literature Festival
  - **Description**: Dive into Chicago’s vibrant Indian arts scene with a stylish mix of tradition and literary innovation!About this EventChicago Indian Literature FestivalThe rich legacy of Indian literature, encom
  - **Date**: Sat May 30 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat May 30 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/chicago-indian-literature-festival/100001987470782612
  - **Venue**: The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvODkzZGQ4NjVlMWQyOWJjOTEwNGQ5OTQ2NDE4NGI0ZDQ5Y2EzNGU3NDMwMTgxNDk5ODA4NWJkM2UwZjQzM2UwNy1yaW1nLXcxMjAwLWg2MDAtZGNmMmVmZTEtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzc2MjQwMDY2.avif
  - **Price**: USD 10 to 50
  - **Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art, Festivals
- **Event Name**: MAKE Lit Presents Cocktails & Collaborators
  - **Description**: Join MAKE Lit’s Board of Directors for a cocktail hour supporting the Lit & Luz Festival!About this EventJoin MAKE Lit’s Board of Directors on Tuesday, June 23rd from 5 pm - 7 pm at Logan Square’s La Licor Panamerican
  - **Date**: Tue Jun 23 2026 at 05:00 pm – Tue Jun 23 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/make-lit-presents-cocktails-and-collaborators/100001989220824033
  - **Venue**: La Licor Panamericana
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy8wODkzODMxZmJkOTA0MWJhMzI1MWE5NjQxY2FjYzQxMmM5NGQ0MTVlM2EyYWU0Y2VjMWVkZGNmYjdjZTMwZjAzLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDE1NTMtZGMyMTNmOTQtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzc4ODQ4MjY0.avif
  - **Price**: USD 55 to 429
  - **Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art, Festivals, Nonprofit, food-drinks
- **Event Name**: Write That Down! Show & Tell
  - **Description**: Write That Down! is having another Show & Tell at Elastic Arts in Avondale/Logan Square!About this EventWrite That Down! is having another Show & Tell at Elastic Arts in Avondale/Logan Squar
  - **Date**: Sun May 31 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun May 31 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/write-that-down-show-and-tell/100001989797567087
  - **Venue**: Elastic Arts
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy9hY2MzY2VjMDU3NDZhZjI5NzE2Zjc1YzliNmEwYjk0ZTMwNDVlYTAwZDgyZDliZTcwMTgwZGM0MDM1MDQ0YmExLXJpbWctdzEwODAtaDEzNTAtZGNkOGRhZDUtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzc5MTM4OTEw.avif
  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, open-mic
- **Event Name**: Inside Third World Press Tours: A 50-Minute Cultural & Literary Experience
  - **Description**: Step inside one of the most important independent Black publishing houses in the world for an experience grounded in cultural storytelling.About this EventStep inside one of the most important independent Black publishing
  - **Date**: Tue Jun 16 2026 at 11:00 am – Tue Aug 25 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/inside-third-world-press-tours-a-50-minute-cultural-and-literary-experience/100001988526583541
  - **Venue**: Third World Press Foundation
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy84YTY4MWE2YjVlYTMyMTI3NTBlOWE4YWQ3YmNkYjdlMjgxM2RlNTRjODI5YTg0ZDYxMTA4NDgwMzgwZDM3ZGNhLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDgwMC1kY2YwZjJmMi1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3Nzk4OTY4MzY.avif
  - **Price**: USD 24
  - **Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art

## Trending Events in Chicago

- **Event Name**: Rock The Boat Chicago The Biggest All White Yacht Party Juneteenth Weekend
  - **Description**: The biggest All White daytime yacht party in Chicago. Juneteenth Weekend. Lake Michigan. Early Bird $50.About this Eventhttps://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/515b4090-f57c-11f0-92d6-d568e2653d8f-rimg-w5
  - **Venue**: Anita Dee II Yacht
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb696f2f5114ff5.jpg
- **Event Name**: African/Caribbean International Festival of Life (IFOL) - 33rd Annual.
  - **Description**: Celebrate America’s 250th Independence Anniversary @ 33rd AFRICAN/CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF LIFE (IFOL) July 4th weekend, Fri., Sat., Sun., 3, 4 & 5th, 2026 @Union Park, 1501 W. Rand
  - **Venue**: Union Park
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb69c5af3add268.jpg
- **Event Name**: WNBA All Star Lesbian Hoop Her Weekend
  - **Description**: Get ready for epic hoops, fun vibes, and lesbian pride all weekend long at the WNBA All Star Lesbian Hoop Her Weekend!About this EventWNBA All Star Lesbian Hoop Her WeekendGet ready for an amazing in-person e
  - **Venue**: United Center
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- **Event Name**: ARJUN RAMPAL spinning LIVE in CHICAGO @TAO
  - **Description**: SAVAGE LOOKS X HYPNOTIC BEATS - Arjun Rampal live in CHICAGO!!About this EventARJUN RAMPAL – THE RAMPAGE TOUR | SPINNING LIVE IN CHICAGOBollywood’s OG hotness, Arjun Rampal is brin
  - **Venue**: TAO Chicago
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- **Event Name**: BACK TO THE 90s CHICAGO • Juneteenth Weekend Experience • Music By DJ Self
  - **Description**: Chicago’s ultimate 90s Juneteenth Weekend experience with throwback hits, DJs, complimentary light bites & nonstop vibes.About this Event  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/38e59650-591d-11f1-adaf-811e04b7723b-rimg-w
  - **Venue**: The Hidden Gem
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- **Event Name**: Bollywood cruise party Chicago
  - **Description**: Step into a world of glitz and glamour at "Bollywood Nights on the Water" hosted by Aarush Entertainment! Get ready to experience a night filled with dazzling performances, pulsating beats, and endless fun under the starlit sky.📅 Da
  - **Venue**: 896 S Wells St
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a0d651125d1d.jpg
- **Event Name**: Thread Theory Rug Making Class
  - **Description**: Join the Thread Theory Rug Making Class!Ready to get crafty? Come hang out with us in person and dive into the art of rug making. Comes with Two FREE drinks, Food by Chef, DJ, Make your own Custom Rug and Special Tr
  - **Venue**: Iridium 77 Lab
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a0e1cc707680.jpg
- **Event Name**: 2-Day Chicago Event Planner Certification July 18-19, 2026
  - **Description**: Anyone can plan an event with a folding table and a Costco membership.But companies and clients are not just paying for “put together.” They expect you to build and manage real budgets, create detailed timelines, co
  - **Venue**: Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb69e631a3c6a93.jpg
- **Event Name**: From Expert Contributor to Authentic Leader: Design Your Leadership Style
  - **Description**: Stop trying to fit the mold of a 'boss' and start building the leader you actually want to follow.We've all worked for the "accidental manager"; the high performer who was promoted for their technical skill and ability to execute, but left witho
  - **Venue**: 318 West Adams Street, Chicago, IL, USA
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb697fec1f52f54.jpg

## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Chicago?
  - **A:** Chicago Youth Poet Laureate Ceremony (Thu May 28 2026 at 07:00 pm at Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library), D-Composed and Poetry Foundation Present: Love Is... (Thu Jun 04 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Land School), Authors on Tap: Lydi Conklin and Jessamine Chan with JP Soleheim (Fri Jun 05 2026 at 07:00 pm at Exile in Bookville), 5th Annual Words of Wonder Literary Festival (Sat Jul 25 2026 at 11:00 am at Dr. Conrad Worrill Track & Field Center), Running Tour of LGNSQ with Ben Tanzer (Sat Jun 13 2026 at 09:00 am at City Lit Books).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Chicago?
  - **A:** Chicago Youth Poet Laureate Ceremony (Thu May 28 2026 at 07:00 pm at Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library), D-Composed and Poetry Foundation Present: Love Is... (Thu Jun 04 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Land School), Authors on Tap: Lydi Conklin and Jessamine Chan with JP Soleheim (Fri Jun 05 2026 at 07:00 pm at Exile in Bookville), 5th Annual Words of Wonder Literary Festival (Sat Jul 25 2026 at 11:00 am at Dr. Conrad Worrill Track & Field Center), Write That Down! Show & Tell (Sun May 31 2026 at 07:00 pm at Elastic Arts).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Chicago today May 28, 2026?
  - **A:** Chicago Youth Poet Laureate Ceremony (Thu May 28 2026 at 07:00 pm at Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Chicago this weekend May 29–31, 2026?
  - **A:** Chicago Indian Literature Festival (Sat May 30 2026 at 09:00 am at The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center), Write That Down! Show & Tell (Sun May 31 2026 at 07:00 pm at Elastic Arts), Chair Yoga Teacher Training (Sat, 30 May at 12:30 pm at Heaven Meets Earth Yoga Studio).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Chicago in May 2026?
  - **A:** Chicago Youth Poet Laureate Ceremony (Thu May 28 2026 at 07:00 pm at Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library), Chicago Indian Literature Festival (Sat May 30 2026 at 09:00 am at The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center), Write That Down! Show & Tell (Sun May 31 2026 at 07:00 pm at Elastic Arts), Chair Yoga Teacher Training (Sat, 30 May at 12:30 pm at Heaven Meets Earth Yoga Studio).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Chicago?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Chicago on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Chicago?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Chicago?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Chicago include Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library, The Land School, Exile in Bookville.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Chicago?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Chicago range from USD 10 to USD 429. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Chicago?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Chicago include Young Chicago Authors, Rebuild Foundation, Exile in Bookville.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Chicago?
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