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MAKE on YouTube

Oh, yeah, we set up a YouTube channel. The page debuts with readings by Joel Craig, Tim Denevi, Devin King, Caroline Picard, and Geoffrey Nutter (below). www.youtube.com/makemag

Joel Craig + Greg Purcell + Poems + Myopic Books

Thursday, June 24 – Greg Purcell & Joel Craig
7pm Myopic Books, 1564 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago
Joel CRAIG’s chapbook Shine Tomorrow is available from Lost Horse Press. His poems have appeared in Lungfull!, GutCult, A Public Space, Zoland Poetry, Rabbit Light … Continue reading

Erica Johnson Debeljak Reading and Wine Tasting, MAY 20

MAY 20 Erica Johnson Debeljak at WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIRST BOOKS
Erica Johnson Debeljak reads from her memoir Forbidden Bread. 7:30 p.m. When: Thursday, May 20, 7:30 pm / Where: Women and Children First – 5233 N. Clark St., Chicago IL 60640 … Continue reading

Danny’s Reading Series: April 28

Danny’s Reading Series
Dara Wier and Michael Robins
Wednesday, April 28th at 7:30PM Sharp.
Dara Wier’s ten previous books include Remnants of Hannah (Wave Books, 2006) and Reverse Rapture (Verse Press, 2005), which was awarded the Poetry Center Book Award. Her work has … Continue reading

Issue 9 Party Poster

Now enjoy snacks from TREAT and enter to win gift certificates from TREAT and Jane’s Restaurant
For more party info, click HERE

Danny’s Reading Series: February 24

Danny’s Reading Series
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 7:30 sharp

Danny’s Tavern, 1951 W. Dickins, Chicago
Poetry by Travis Nichols and Sandra Lim
Sandra Lim is the author of the poetry collection Loveliest Grotesque (Kore Press). She was born in Seoul, Korea, grew up in … Continue reading

TONIGHT: Danny’s Reading Series

Danny’s Reading Series
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 7:30 sharp

Danny’s Tavern, 1951 W. Dickins, Chicago
Poetry by Rob Schlegel and Catherine Theis
Catherine Theis is the author of the chapbook The Fraud of Good Sleep (SUN SUN SUN Press) and co-author of In Fortune … Continue reading

Rooney Book Release Tonight!

If you’re in Chicago, then check out the launch of MAKE contributing editor Kathleen Rooney‘s latest book, the essay collection For You, For You I Am Trilling These Songs, on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 7:30 pm at Women and … Continue reading

Last Evenings on Earth

This will not be the last…
Chicago Tribune Books editor Amy Guth, Heather Momyer (303 Magazine, Exquisite Corpse, wordriver, PANK, Robot Melon),MAKE co-founder Mike Zapata, MAKE fiction editor Tom Mundt and contributor Ramsin Canon will be reading read at Cafe Wha … Continue reading

Saturday, Dec 5: Elliott, Urrea and Picard at Bar DeVille, Chicago

A Saturday Evening Pre: Cocktail Hour Reading and Discussion featuring Renowned Writers Stephen Elliott and Luis Alberto Urrea, and Emerging Writer Caroline Picard
Saturday, December 5, 6:30pm  at Bar DeVille
701 N. Damen, Chicago, IL 60622 / FREE
A cocktail hour reading … Continue reading

Tonight: The Danny’s Reading Series

The Danny’s Reading Series

Wednesday, November 18th
7:30PM
Poetry by:
Kiki Petrosino and Judith Goldman
JUDITH GOLDMAN is the author of Vocoder (Roof Books 2001), DeathStar/rico-chet (O Books 2006), and a chapbook, “The Dispossessions” (Atticus/Finch 2009). Her work appears or will appear in recent issues … Continue reading

“Come Home Chicago”

This Sunday as part of the 20th Anniversary of The Underground Wonderbar, Chicago’s best underground bar that no one has ever heard of, a celebration will take place.
“Come Home Chicago” will celebrate the long tradition of Chicago writing and … Continue reading

Danny’s Reading Series this Wednesday

The Danny’s Reading Series
Wednesday, October 14th
7:30PM
Poetry by Jen Hofer & Patrick Durgin
Jen Hofer’s recent publications include The Route, a collaboration with Patrick Durgin (Atelos, 2008), sexoPUROsexoVELOZ and Septiembre, a translation from Dolores Dorantes by Dolores Dorantes (Counterpath Press and Kenning … Continue reading

This Friday: Printers’ Ball! Including LDM + Baby Alright, and whoa, really way too much to name

As part of the most amazing Printers’ Ball yet, Opium Magazine brings their patented Literary Death Match to town. As you can see, MAKE has a man in the ring: Gabe Gudding. He will prevail. Oh, yes, … Continue reading

Pilcrow Lit Fest is Happening

For one week in May, Amy Guth’sPilcrow Lit Fest brings authors, writers, poets, librarians, booksellers, and publishers from around the country together in support of small presses and independent media through small workshops, panel discussions, lectures and author readings in … Continue reading

Tonight! Reginald Gibbons and Elise Paschen

It’s not too late to grab tickets for tonight’s reading!
36th Annual Reading Series
Elise Paschen & 
Reginald Gibbons
Wednesday, March 4, 6:30 pm 
SAIC Ballroom, 112 S. Michigan Avenue

Read more about this event 

Windy City Story Slam All-City Championships

THE WINDY CITY STORY SLAM ALL-CITY CHAMPIONSHIPS | Saturday, January 24, 2009, 8pm, 18 +
readings from DON DE GRAZIA and special guest MARC KELLY SMITH * SLAM CHAMPIONSHIP FINALISTS * LEGENDS OF THE SLAM
live performances from THIN MAN * THE … Continue reading

Danny’s, This Wednesday

We’re just in time with this one.
The Danny’s Reading Series
Wednesday, December 10th
7:30PM Sharp
Poetry by: James Shea, Laura Goldstein, and Jason Bredle
James Shea is the author of Star in the Eye, selected by Nick Flynn as the winner of the 2008 … Continue reading

Two Poetry Readings

1.  This Sunday!
Issue 2 contributor Lisa Janssen, along with the poet and activist Jennifer Karmin, and Californian Hugh Behm-Steinberg read at Myopic books November 9th at 7pm - 1564 N. Milwaukee Avenue.  For more information on the poets and the place: http://www.myopicbookstore.com/mynews
 
2. Danny’s … Continue reading

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