# 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. - **Category**: ## About Explore all upcoming literary-art events in Chicago, find information & tickets for upcoming literary-art events happening in Chicago. ## Events in Chicago - **Event Name**: SAIC Fashion Design Runway Presentation 2026 // In Medias Res - **Description**: The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) invites you to an evening celebrating the next generation of fashion designers.About this EventJoin us on May 1 for the annual runw - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri May 01 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/saic-fashion-design-runway-presentation-2026-in-medias-res/100001986832160476 - **Venue**: 167 N Green St - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy9mZTJmYjcwNWE3YTA2NWU1OTI4Njc4N2UwODBlMGI2ODI5ZjI5ZjdkYTdiMGYyODM2MzAzMDQ5YzNlMmYzYjg4LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDc4NC1kY2VmZWVlOC1nbWlyLnBuZz92PTE3NzYyNDEwMzQ.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: Art, Fashion, Workshops, literary-art - **Event Name**: Book Event: Fat Swim by Emma Copley Eisenberg - **Description**: An electrifying collection of linked stories following a cast of characters navigating bodies, queerness, power, & sex—with radical resultsAbout this EventThrilled to welcome back Emma Copley Eisenberg - **Date**: Tue May 05 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue May 05 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/book-event-fat-swim-by-emma-copley-eisenberg/100001985022353294 - **Venue**: Haymarket House - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy8wNzQ1NWRjNWFlMmJmNmQ1MzllYzNlZDc3NjIyM2UzNGE3MzhkZWRjOThlMDdkNTVmNTJhYjJjYjYzYjlmNTkwLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMC1kYzM2YTdkMS1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzMzNzY2OTE.avif - **Price**: USD 6 to 39 - **Categories**: art, literary-art, business, lgbt-pride - **Event Name**: Transatlantic Feedback: Thomas Meinecke in Conversation with Ben LaMar Gay - **Description**: A literary and musical salon featuring German writer and DJ Thomas Meinecke and award-winning composer Ben LaMar GayAbout this EventJoin us for a discussion and listening session featuring German author, musician, and DJ - **Date**: Mon Apr 20 2026 at 06:00 pm – Mon Apr 20 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/transatlantic-feedback-thomas-meinecke-in-conversation-with-ben-lamar-gay/100001986466000281 - **Venue**: Goethe-Institut Chicago - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy8xY2RjNWU3ZjI5NDU2Y2U2ZTBjZjk5YWU0NWRhOGVhZDc3YTM2ZWI5ODNlN2NhYmYxYmNjZmZjMzQxZDg4NDJiLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMC1kY2ZmZmZmZi1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzU0NTIzNjU.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: Art, literary-art, Entertainment, Music, Theatre, fine-arts - **Event Name**: Water to Water: Gaza Renga – Marilyn Hacker & Deema Shehabi (IN PERSON) - **Description**: Award-winning poets Marilyn Hacker and Deema K. Shehabi visit the American Writers Museum to read from their powerful new book Water to Water: Gaza Renga, a poetry collaboration in the call-and-response form of Renga during the conflict in Gaz - **Date**: Mon Apr 20 2026 at 06:00 pm – Mon Apr 20 2026 at 07:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/water-to-water-gaza-renga-marilyn-hacker-and-deema-shehabi-in-person/80001207254753 - **Venue**: Water to Water: Gaza Renga – Marilyn Hacker & Deema Shehabi (IN PERSON) - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4yLmFsbGV2ZW50cy5pbi90aHVtYnMvdGh1bWI2OTZlNjUzNTk0NDljLmpwZw.avif - **Categories**: literary-art, art, storytelling - **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**: festivals, art, literary-art, music, workshops, live-music, entertainment, music-festivals, storytelling - **Event Name**: Water to Water: Gaza Renga - Marilyn Hacker & Deema Shehabi (IN PERSON) - **Description**: Award-winning poets read from their new poetry collaboration, written in response to the conflict in Gaza. An "American Prophets" program.About this EventAward-winning poets Marilyn Hacker - **Date**: Mon Apr 20 2026 at 06:00 pm – Mon Apr 20 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/water-to-water-gaza-renga-marilyn-hacker-and-deema-shehabi-in-person/100001979780845804 - **Venue**: American Writers Museum - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy8zOGIyYjhkNTk4NzdkNmM4ZGVjZTI3MGVlZDQyMDc2MTNmZmRjZWUwNjA1MTk1NzAwODRiNjUwOGQ0NDAzZTU4LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMC1kYzAyMmU3Mi1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NjkzNTU2NjU.avif - **Price**: USD 6 to 8 - **Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops, 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**: art, literary-art, festivals ## 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. 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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 167 N Green St, Haymarket House, Goethe-Institut Chicago. - **Q**: What is the price range for events in Chicago? - **A:** Prices for events in Chicago range from USD 6 to USD 50. Many events also offer free entry. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Chicago? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Chicago include SAIC Fashion Department, Women & Children First, Goethe-Institut Chicago. - **Q**: Are there any online events available? - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. 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