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Poetry and write events in Des Plaines, IL

This is the Only Kingdom by Jaquira Díaz
Thu, Oct 23, 7:00 PM
Andersonville · Women & Children First
This is the Only Kingdom by Jaquira Díaz
Thu, Oct 23, 7:00 PM
Andersonville · Women & Children First
Soulful Arts | Creative Writing 101 | Intro to Creative Writing by Jibril
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Heart of Chicago · Healthy Hood Chicago
Soulful Arts | Creative Writing 101 | Intro to Creative Writing by Jibril
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Heart of Chicago · Healthy Hood Chicago
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Boundaries and Balance Creative Writing Workshop with Shiphrah Israel
Sun, Oct 26, 2:00 PM
Cornell · Da Book Joint
Just added!
Boundaries and Balance Creative Writing Workshop with Shiphrah Israel
Sun, Oct 26, 2:00 PM
Cornell · Da Book Joint
The Esteem Awards Present: Red, Pink & Purple Polka Dot Poetry Slam
Sat, Nov 1, 1:00 PM
Lakeview East · 3349 N Halsted St
The Esteem Awards Present: Red, Pink & Purple Polka Dot Poetry Slam
Sat, Nov 1, 1:00 PM
Lakeview East · 3349 N Halsted St
Selling quickly
Whispers In The Dark
Wednesday at 6:00 PM
Goose Island · The Umbrella Vintage
Selling quickly
Whispers In The Dark
Wednesday at 6:00 PM
Goose Island · The Umbrella Vintage
Jailbreak of Sparrows
Thu, Nov 6, 6:00 PM
Near North Side · Poetry Foundation
Jailbreak of Sparrows
Thu, Nov 6, 6:00 PM
Near North Side · Poetry Foundation
Letters to My Broken & Becoming - Book Talk/Workshop
Sat, Oct 25, 12:00 PM
Packingtown · 1506 W 53rd St
Letters to My Broken & Becoming - Book Talk/Workshop
Sat, Oct 25, 12:00 PM
Packingtown · 1506 W 53rd St
Comedy Writing Workshop at BABS Comedy Club
Thursday at 5:30 PM + 9 more
Samuel A Rothermel Houses · BABS Comedy Club
Comedy Writing Workshop at BABS Comedy Club
Thursday at 5:30 PM + 9 more
Samuel A Rothermel Houses · BABS Comedy Club
Channeling Your Inner Artist
Sun, Oct 26, 2:00 PM + 2 more
Little Italy · 1407 W 15th St
Channeling Your Inner Artist
Sun, Oct 26, 2:00 PM + 2 more
Little Italy · 1407 W 15th St
Chicago, IL - Spits, Sips & Smokes Tour
Sun, Nov 9, 7:00 PM
Grant Park · Cigar Lounge
Chicago, IL - Spits, Sips & Smokes Tour
Sun, Nov 9, 7:00 PM
Grant Park · Cigar Lounge
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Vampires Welcome | Open Mic
Thursday at 12:00 PM + 2 more
Near West Side · 2715 W Madison St
Sales end soon
Vampires Welcome | Open Mic
Thursday at 12:00 PM + 2 more
Near West Side · 2715 W Madison St
Bell, Book and Cabaret
Sat, Oct 18, 8:00 PM + 1 more
Old Irving Park · 3658 N Pulaski Rd
Bell, Book and Cabaret
Sat, Oct 18, 8:00 PM + 1 more
Old Irving Park · 3658 N Pulaski Rd
On the Intimate and the Strange
Mon, Oct 27, 6:00 PM
Near North Side · Instituto Cervantes Chicago
On the Intimate and the Strange
Mon, Oct 27, 6:00 PM
Near North Side · Instituto Cervantes Chicago
Selling quickly
Offsite: Patricia Lockwood at Haymarket House
Tomorrow at 7:00 PM
Buena Park · Haymarket House
Selling quickly
Offsite: Patricia Lockwood at Haymarket House
Tomorrow at 7:00 PM
Buena Park · Haymarket House
Selling quickly
2025 Fuller Award Ceremony for Jackie Taylor
Mon, Oct 20, 6:30 PM
Ravenswood · Black Ensemble Theater
Selling quickly
2025 Fuller Award Ceremony for Jackie Taylor
Mon, Oct 20, 6:30 PM
Ravenswood · Black Ensemble Theater
Jake Klar, Avey Brennan, and Henry Geraghty
Sat, Nov 8, 8:00 PM
Lakeview · UncommonGround - Lakeview
Jake Klar, Avey Brennan, and Henry Geraghty
Sat, Nov 8, 8:00 PM
Lakeview · UncommonGround - Lakeview
How to Journal Consistently: Chicago
Sat, Oct 18, 11:00 AM
River North · Chicago
How to Journal Consistently: Chicago
Sat, Oct 18, 11:00 AM
River North · Chicago
Selling quickly
Colombian Writers Symposium
Wednesday at 3:30 PM
Northwestern · Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University
Selling quickly
Colombian Writers Symposium
Wednesday at 3:30 PM
Northwestern · Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University

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This is the Only Kingdom by Jaquira Díaz

This is the Only Kingdom by Jaquira Díaz

Soulful Arts | Creative Writing 101 | Intro to Creative Writing by Jibril

Soulful Arts | Creative Writing 101 | Intro to Creative Writing by Jibril

Boundaries and Balance Creative Writing Workshop with Shiphrah Israel

Boundaries and Balance Creative Writing Workshop with Shiphrah Israel

The Esteem Awards Present: Red, Pink & Purple Polka Dot Poetry Slam

The Esteem Awards Present: Red, Pink & Purple Polka Dot Poetry Slam

Whispers In The Dark

Whispers In The Dark

Jailbreak of Sparrows

Jailbreak of Sparrows

Letters to My Broken & Becoming - Book Talk/Workshop

Letters to My Broken & Becoming - Book Talk/Workshop

Comedy Writing Workshop at BABS Comedy Club

Comedy Writing Workshop at BABS Comedy Club

Channeling Your Inner Artist

Channeling Your Inner Artist

Chicago, IL - Spits, Sips & Smokes Tour

Chicago, IL - Spits, Sips & Smokes Tour

Vampires Welcome | Open Mic

Vampires Welcome | Open Mic

Bell, Book and Cabaret

Bell, Book and Cabaret

On the Intimate and the Strange

On the Intimate and the Strange

Offsite: Patricia Lockwood at Haymarket House

Offsite: Patricia Lockwood at Haymarket House

2025 Fuller Award Ceremony for Jackie Taylor

2025 Fuller Award Ceremony for Jackie Taylor

Jake Klar, Avey Brennan, and Henry Geraghty

Jake Klar, Avey Brennan, and Henry Geraghty

How to Journal Consistently: Chicago

How to Journal Consistently: Chicago

Colombian Writers Symposium

Colombian Writers Symposium

Things to do around Des Plaines

Trends in Des Plaines

1. Craft fair

2. Halloween

3. Free kids

4. Chicago northwest suburbs

5. Garba

6. Job fairs

7. Carnival festival

8. Classic car show

9. Speed dating

10. Free paper shredding

11. Singles

12. Craft swap