SEPTEMBER
thursday 9/10
Maryann Lesert reads from her debut novel, Base Ten. 7:30 PM, Women & Children First, 5233 N. Clark, 773-769-9299.
J. Adams Oaks reads from his YA novel Why I Fight; he’ll be joined by Gwendolyn Glover (Cast the First Stone). 4:30 PM, Women & Children First, 5233 N. Clark, 773-769-9299.
Bookslut Reading Series With Dave Reidy (Captive Audience) and Barry Schechter (The Blindfold Test). 21+. Hopleaf Bar, 5148 N. Clark, 773-968-2345, bookslut.com/readings.html.
Jian Ping discusses Mulberry Child: A Memoir of China for the Loyola Library Speaker Series. 6 PM, Loyola University, Klarchek Information Commons, 6525 N. Sheridan, 773-508-2641.
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Richard Russo discusses his new novel, That Old Cape Magic, for the Writers on the Record series. 6 PM, Harold Washington Library Center, auditorium, 400 S. State, 312-747-4050.