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October 8-12 Enter to Win 2 FREE tickets to a Broadway in Chicago show!

An Evening with C.S. Lewis starring David Payne

Broadway Playhouse

175 E Chestnut Street

Send us your name, email and phone number to be entered. Show is on October 24^th.

The year is 1963.  C.S. Lewis, the famous British author, is hosting a group of American writers at his home near Oxford. They are about to experience a captivating evening with a man whose engaging conversation and spontaneous humor made him one of the great raconteurs of his day.

Seated in his living room in front of a warm fire he recalls the people and events that inspired his thought and shaped his life. He reminisces about his friendship with J.R.R. Tolkien, why he nearly abandoned the Narnia Chronicles, his embracing of Christianity. and the American woman who turned his life upside down.

Described by critics as ‘Extraordinary!’ ‘A Must See!’ ‘A Master Class!’ AN EVENING WITH C.S. LEWIS has proved again and again to be an enthralling theatrical experience and one which has led many thousands to discover (or rediscover) the continuing impact of a man who died over 50 years ago and whose collected works made him one of the literary giants of the 20th Century.

Show runs October 22 – November 3

Ticketmaster: https://www.ticketmaster.com/an-evening-with-cs-lewis-chicago-tickets/artist/2620948

$35 TICKETS! – SAVE 50% * (reg. $70) Use offer code BRITISH when ordering.

*Offer valid on all performances only. Offer ends Sunday, November 3^rd at 7:30PM. Valid on all seating locations only. Subject to availability. Not valid with any other offers or previously purchased tickets. No exchanges or refunds. Normal ticketing fees apply. Other restrictions may apply.

October 13^th from 3-5pm

Join us a we listen to readings from local poets.  All members of Poets and Patrons, the Illinois State Poetry society or both.

Poets & Patrons evolved from earlier attempts to create a meeting ground for poets and poet enthusiasts in the Chicago area.  Established in 1954, it was set up as a non-profit outreach group for poets who wished to receive professional criticism through four workshops each year. In 1956, Poets & Patrons created a Chicagoland Poetry Contest, open to all in the area.

More recently, Poets and Patrons has expanded its outreach to offer free writing workshops at area museums (Write! Chicago), participation in the Printers Row Lit Fest, and open readings for its members. Visit their website at www.poetsandpatrons.net for further information.

The Illinois State Poetry Society (ISPS) was chartered in 1991.  The society was formed “To encourage the crafting and enjoyment of poetry in the state of Illinois.”  Equally important is the goal to offer opportunities for improving and sharing the crafting of poetry.

ISPS members meet all over Illinois to gather and critique poetry.   From its 12 charter members, ISPS has grown to more than 130 members. 

The society sponsors workshops on poetry writing for all ages.  There are also opportunities for featured readings by members throughout the year.  Monthly gatherings at a coffee house are one such example. Themed poetry displays at participating public libraries also showcase members’ work.

ISPS sponsors a poetry contest every year. Information is available on their website, www.illinoispoets.org. The society also participates in the Manningham contest for students, with a follow-up awards gathering for winners and mention of their poems on the ISPS website.

November 5^th, 2019

after-words will be hosting the book launch for local author, Mikki Kendall and artist Aster D’Amico their new book, Amazons, Abolitionists and Activists: a Graphic History of Women’s Fight for Their Rights (Ten Speed Press $19.99). 

A bold and gripping graphic history of the fight for women's rights.

More details coming soon.

November 5^th, 2019

Andrea Beaty - who brought us Rosie Revere, Engineer and Ada Twist, Scientist – has a new book.

Meet Sofia Valdez, Future Prez! Pre-order your copy by October 15^th and get 20% off!

Every morning, Abuelo walks Sofia to school . . . until one day, when Abuelo hurts his ankle at a local landfill and he can no longer do so. Sofia misses her Abuelo and wonders what she can do about the dangerous Mount Trashmore. Then she gets an idea—the town can turn the slimy mess into a park! She brainstorms and plans and finally works up the courage to go to City Hall—only to be told by a clerk that she can’t build a park because she’s just a kid! Sofia is down but not out, and she sets out to prove what one kid can do.