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

## Events in Chicago

- **Event Name**: Audrey Niffenegger "Life Out of Order" Book Discussion
  - **Description**: Audrey Niffenegger will be at Everybody's Coffee to discuss her new book "Life Out of Order." Tickets come with a signed copy of the book.About this EventEach ticket comes with a pre-signed copy of the book!
  - **Date**: Tue Oct 06 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue Oct 06 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/audrey-niffenegger-life-out-of-order-book-discussion/100001998394315192
  - **Venue**: Everybody's Coffee (Wilson Abbey)
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  - **Price**: USD 48
  - **Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art, Entertainment, fine-arts
- **Event Name**: Golden Hour featuring Jade Maze & Brother John Kattke
  - **Description**: Come jam with us from 5-8PM!About this EventJoin us in the Cafe Bar Thursday through Saturday for free live music, starting at 5PM until 8PM. Enjoy our exclusive food and drink specials until 7PM!
  - **Date**: Wed Oct 07 2026 at 05:00 pm – Wed Oct 07 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/golden-hour-featuring-jade-maze-and-brother-john-kattke/100002000273004402
  - **Venue**: Epiphany Center for the Arts
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvNjE1NGZmNDA3MWM5ZDkzYzJjMWZiZmQwODNhNDUwMzdiMjY0ZGE0ZDc3YmEyOTJmYzg4MWIzNWVmMzczNjAyMy1yaW1nLXcxMjAwLWg4MTgtZGMwODA4MDgtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzg5NTQ0MTE0.avif
  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, Music, Entertainment, Art, literary-art, performances
- **Event Name**: Ladies Who Lit Presents an Evening with Author Rowan Beaird
  - **Description**: Join LWL & Rowan Beaird in celebrating her latest novel with an intimate, immersive gathering at Petals & Jackets, feat. The Brie Show.About this EventEvery seashell has a story. Join Ladies Who Lit and author Row
  - **Date**: Wed Sep 30 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed Sep 30 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/ladies-who-lit-presents-an-evening-with-author-rowan-beaird/100002001940318383
  - **Venue**: petals & jackets
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  - **Price**: USD 87
  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops, exhibitions, it, fine-arts, storytelling
- **Event Name**: Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Awards (GBOMA) 2026 Finals
  - **Description**: Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Awards (GBOMA) 2026 Finals
Presented By Guild Literary Complex
Guest Judge - Itiola Jones

Date: Thursday, October 1st, 2026

Doors: 5:00PM to Venue | 6:30PM to Chase House

Showtime: 7:00PM

Tickets:
21+ Advanced - $15
21+ Day o
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Thu Oct 01 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu Oct 01 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/gwendolyn-brooks-open-mic-awards-gboma-2026-finals/200030585900947
  - **Venue**: 201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy80NGY4NWVjN2EzYWY0NGM3NTVkZmQ1MTM0MzQ2Mzk2OTg3Zjg3MmFlMjUyYTE3YTI1MWUzZjg3MDVjODJjYjA5LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzA4MDgwOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NzE3MTgwNQ.avif
  - **Categories**: art, open-mic, literary-art, music, entertainment, concerts, workshops, live-music, business, conferences
- **Event Name**: The Poetry Brothel Chicago: MONSTERS!
  - **Description**: Unleash your inner monster this Halloween with The Poetry Brothel Chicago!About this EventWelcome to a shadowy underworld where pulp fiction, creature features, cabaret, and poetry collide.This October, The Poetry
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 30 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri Oct 30 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/the-poetry-brothel-chicago-monsters/100002002083201751
  - **Venue**: Visceral Adventure Lounge
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy84M2ZmYTMxMDA1MWI0YjI0NTg2MjdmZDk2MzE2ZDU1ZmZiNGMzNzk3MWE2ZTljYjM0ZGFiMzcxOWJlMzM3MDUzLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMy1kYzQ4Mjg2OC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3OTA0MTUxODM.avif
  - **Price**: USD 0 to 173
  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, entertainment, performances, music, live-music
- **Event Name**: Pilsen Arts & Community House - Book Club
  - **Description**: Join our Book Club Group Page for future monthly updates:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pachbookclub

We will be meeting in person at:

Pilsen Arts & Community House
1637 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608

Join us for a discussion of the book:

Gonzalez
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 23 2026 (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/pilsen-arts-and-community-house-book-club/200030733079702
  - **Venue**: Pilsen Arts & Community House
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, meetups, trips-adventures
- **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 Nov 14 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Nov 14 2026 at 06:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/5th-annual-words-of-wonder-literary-festival/100001984656406738
  - **Venue**: Dr. Conrad Worrill Track & Field Center
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: festivals, art, literary-art, music, workshops, live-music, entertainment, storytelling
- **Event Name**: Modern Fiction Lilliput Bookclub: Exit Party
  - **Description**: Buy the bookclub book and save 10% on your purchase.About this EventAs an independent bookstore, we love hosting events like this bookclub and silent bookclub. To keep this group going and support our store, please purcha
  - **Date**: Tue Nov 17 2026 at 06:30 pm – Tue Nov 17 2026 at 07:30 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/modern-fiction-lilliput-bookclub-exit-party/100002001772797323
  - **Venue**: Lilliput Books
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy9hMjEyMzZmOGI3OGRlMWUxYjY4NzVmZjExNDBjOGQxNjFkNzA4YWE5M2Y3NzkyNWIyMjU3YzE3MzIzZjkxMDNmLXJpbWctdzYwMC1oOTA2LWRjMDgwODA4LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc5MDQxNTEyNQ.avif
  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: entertainment, parties, art, literary-art, performances, theatre, sports, dog

## Trending Events in Chicago

- **Event Name**: Sober October: Chicago Zero Proof Halloween Bar Crawl
  - **Description**: WHO SAID SOBER HAD TO BE BORING? 💋We're kicking off spooky season with a zero-proof Halloween bar crawl through Chicago featuring handcrafted mocktails, zero-proof cocktails, cali-sober options, DJs
  - **Venue**: Chicago
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- **Event Name**: Ultimate Taco & Tequila
  - **Description**: Get ready for an unforgettable evening at the Ultimate Taco & Tequila party! 🌮🍹 Join us for a fantastic night filled with mouthwatering gourmet tacos, refreshing top-shelf tequila, and vibrant live music that will keep your spirits high. With the a
  - **Venue**: House Party!
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- **Event Name**: Dia de los Muertos
  - **Description**: Celebrate Día de los Muertos with us at Café Con Leche with a hands-on sugar skull painting night.Join us on October 22 from 6:30–8:30 PM to paint and decorate your own sugar skull while enjoying appetizers and drin
  - **Venue**: Cafe Con Leche
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6aa440b393ae6.jpg
- **Event Name**: A Chosen Few DJs Halloween Day Party. A House Music Event w $1,000 Costume Contest.
  - **Description**: Halloween Day.Saturday October 31st, 2026A Chosen Few Djs Halloween day party.A $1,000 Costume Contest in cash and prizes.Terry Hunter, and Alan King DJ w special guests Ge
  - **Venue**: Le Nocturne Chicago
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6ab0a0a9e98bb.jpg
- **Event Name**: Public Speaking Skills 1-Day Workshop | Chicago, IL
  - **Description**: Event DetailsDuration: 1-Day Practical Training (8 Hours)Timing: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (including breaks)Language: EnglishCertificate
  - **Venue**: Chicago
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a816d77c83e1.jpg
- **Event Name**: PMP Certification 4 Days Training in Chicago, IL
  - **Description**: Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Training Short Description: The PMP certification is the gold standard credential for project managers worldwide, and one of the most in-d
  - **Venue**: Chicago
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a760e8d4278d.jpg
- **Event Name**: A Chosen Few DJs Halloween. A House Music Event w $1,000 Costume Contest.
  - **Description**: A Chosen Few DJs House Music Halloween w $1,000 Costume Contests.A Chosen Few Djs Halloween.A $1,000 Costume Contest in cash and prizes.Wayne Williams, Mike Dunn, Alan King DJ w Duke Shin and
  - **Venue**: Le Nocturne Chicago
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6ab09f1ec4a32.jpg
- **Event Name**: Global Summit on Nursing Innovation & Clinical Excellence 2027
  - **Description**: Every day, nurses stand where science meets humanity — turning research into relief, protocols into presence, and evidence into empathy. As healthcare systems evolve at a rapid pace, nurses are increasingly leading that change: adopting new technologie
  - **Venue**: Chicago, USA
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a9bfbab0a8c1.jpg
- **Event Name**: Doja Cat
  - **Venue**: United Center
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Chicago?
  - **A:** Audrey Niffenegger "Life Out of Order" Book Discussion (Tue Oct 06 2026 at 07:00 pm at Everybody's Coffee (Wilson Abbey)), Golden Hour featuring Jade Maze & Brother John Kattke (Wed Oct 07 2026 at 05:00 pm at Epiphany Center for the Arts), Ladies Who Lit Presents an Evening with Author Rowan Beaird (Wed Sep 30 2026 at 06:00 pm at petals & jackets), Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Awards (GBOMA) 2026 Finals (Thu Oct 01 2026 at 06:00 pm at 201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607), The Poetry Brothel Chicago: MONSTERS! (Fri Oct 30 2026 at 07:00 pm at Visceral Adventure Lounge).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Chicago?
  - **A:** Golden Hour featuring Jade Maze & Brother John Kattke (Wed Oct 07 2026 at 05:00 pm at Epiphany Center for the Arts), 5th Annual Words of Wonder Literary Festival (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 11:00 am at Dr. Conrad Worrill Track & Field Center), Modern Fiction Lilliput Bookclub: Exit Party (Tue Nov 17 2026 at 06:30 pm at Lilliput Books).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Chicago today October 01, 2026?
  - **A:** Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Awards (GBOMA) 2026 Finals (Thu Oct 01 2026 at 06:00 pm at 201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Chicago in October 2026?
  - **A:** Audrey Niffenegger "Life Out of Order" Book Discussion (Tue Oct 06 2026 at 07:00 pm at Everybody's Coffee (Wilson Abbey)), Golden Hour featuring Jade Maze & Brother John Kattke (Wed Oct 07 2026 at 05:00 pm at Epiphany Center for the Arts), Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Awards (GBOMA) 2026 Finals (Thu Oct 01 2026 at 06:00 pm at 201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607), The Poetry Brothel Chicago: MONSTERS! (Fri Oct 30 2026 at 07:00 pm at Visceral Adventure Lounge), Pilsen Arts & Community House - Book Club (Fri Oct 23 2026 at Pilsen Arts & Community House).
- **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 Everybody's Coffee (Wilson Abbey), Epiphany Center for the Arts, petals & jackets.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Chicago?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Chicago range from USD 48 to USD 173. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Chicago?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Chicago include The Book Cellar, Epiphany Center for the Arts, Kaylen Ralph.
- **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?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Chicago.

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