April 17th 6pm
Deep Dish Reading with
The Speculative Literature Foundation
Launched in January 2004 to promote literary quality in speculative fiction, the Speculative Literature Foundation addresses historical inequities in access to literary opportunities for marginalized writers. Speculative fiction is an umbrella term for any literature with a speculative or fantastical element, anything that isn’t strictly realist, such as science fiction, fantasy, folklore, fairy tales, ghost stories, and more.
The Deep Dish Reading will have two featured readers who read for about 20 minutes apiece and then 6-8 "rapid fire'' readers, who give short 2-3 minute readings.
This is a FREE event and open to the public.
Click here for more information on the 
Speculative Literature Foundation.
Independent Bookstore Day is
April 26th, 2025
Join us for a day of exploring the wonderful world of indie bookstores all over the greater Chicago area. This is your chance to support local bookstores and discover hidden literary gems. Grab your friends and spend the day browsing through shelves of unique reads. Don't miss out on this opportunity to celebrate the magic of independent bookstores!
To make it fun, each year we challenge you, dear reader, to "crawl" your way across the city and suburbs exploring as many bookstores as you can.
The goals:
• Visit TEN stores in one day and get 10% off at all participating bookstores for an
ENTIRE YEAR!
• Visit FIFTEEN stores in one day and get 15% off at all participating bookstores for an ENTIRE YEAR!
After visiting 10 or 15 participating bookstores, on your last bookstore visit show your passport and receive a little something special.
This year to help make your life easier we are offering three different bus routes. Each route will take you to 8-12 bookstores. If you buy a ticket you will ride in comfort and style while getting you closer and closer to your discount. Meet other book lovers and see stores you might not see on your own. For more details on the route, click on ticket details.
Keep in mind, this is an all day affair. No food is allowed on the buses. But don't worry, each route has a built in longer stop for a meal break. There will be more details as we get closer to the day.
Readers are encouraged to post a snapshot of themselves and their Independent Bookstore Day haul on social media with the hashtag #TEAMINDIE and #CHILOVEBOOKS