Ink and Blood at Open Books West Loop

Join us for the first Ink and Blood of 2016. At Ink and Blood, four writers compete. They type while you shout. Then, actors read the stories aloud. At the end of the night, you choose the winning writer. Huzzah!Don't tell your nemesis about this event. Don't share this with your least-favorite writers, and absolutely Read More

Lavender Voices: Queer Women Storytelling

Lavender Voices is a platform for queer women of all backgrounds to come together and share stories, poetry, monologues, songs, etc. about their lives as queer women or any writing their working on or completed. Join us on Friday, January 22 at 7 pm.

Lavender Voices: Queer Women Storytelling

Lavender Voices is a platform for queer women of all backgrounds to come together and share stories, poetry, monologues, songs, etc. about their lives as queer women or any writing their working on or completed. Join us on Friday, January 22 at 7 pm.

Rupa Mehta Reading at Open Books West Loop

Join us for an event with Rupa Mehta, on tour for her new book The Nalini Method: 7 Workouts for 7 Moods. Rupa, called a “pint-sized guru” by Vogue and the “Rachael Ray of Fitness” by the New York Post, has helped thousands of people on their journey to physical and emotional wellness from her New York fitness studio. Now, Read More

Rupa Mehta Reading at Open Books West Loop

Join us for an event with Rupa Mehta, on tour for her new book The Nalini Method: 7 Workouts for 7 Moods. Rupa, called a “pint-sized guru” by Vogue and the “Rachael Ray of Fitness” by the New York Post, has helped thousands of people on their journey to physical and emotional wellness from her New York fitness studio. Now, Read More

Author Event with Bob Boone

Join us for a conversation with local author and creative writing teacher Bob Boone about his latest work, Back to Forest High. Bob founded Young Chicago Authors in 1991. In 2002, he was named a Chicagoan of the Year by Chicago Magazine. 2009 then saw Bob hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House. Read More

Author Event with Bob Boone

Join us for a conversation with local author and creative writing teacher Bob Boone about his latest work, Back to Forest High. Bob founded Young Chicago Authors in 1991. In 2002, he was named a Chicagoan of the Year by Chicago Magazine. 2009 then saw Bob hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House. Read More

Editorial Freelancers Association

A meeting of the Chicago chapter of the Editorial Freelancers Association will be held at Open Books West Loop on Saturday, February 6th from 1:00-3:00 pm.

Editorial Freelancers Association

A meeting of the Chicago chapter of the Editorial Freelancers Association will be held at Open Books West Loop on Saturday, February 6th from 1:00-3:00 pm.

Open Book Club – The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro

Open Book Club is back for 2016 with a discussion of Kazuo Ishiguro's latest novel, The Buried Giant. A tale told in medieval England where monsters and magic still exist, the award-winning novelist brings uses an unfamiliar milieu to plumb truths about human nature. Join us on Tuesday, February 9 at 6:15 for our discussion—and don't Read More