Events

Event: Exchange/Intercambio

ontratiempo, nfp and MAKE Literary Productions present EXCHANGE/INTERCAMBIO: A weekend of literature and music/Un fin de semana de literatura y música Three events taking place over two days, celebrating Spanish language literature and featuring writers and editors from Mexico City, Chicago, New York—and Champaign, too   1.  Friday, October 26, 7 p.m. The Poetry Foundation, …

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Event: Literary Tailgate 2012

MAKE Magazine and Publishing Genius Press present the weirdest SpArts mashup ever. Come to the Superchief Gallery & Stadium for a football-themed, action-packed reading featuring Lauren Belski, Melissa Broder, Arthur Jones, Kendra Grant Malone, Steve Roggenbuck, Alvaro Enrigue, Paige Taggart, Molly Tolsky and more, coached by Sasha Fletcher and John Belitsky, and officiated by Tom …

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Event: MAKE DO: Chicago Release Party for Green Gospel by L.C. Fiore

MAKE DO: Chicago Release Party for Green Gospel by L.C. Fiore FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: MAKE Literary Productions: Sarah Dodson / ph. 773.552.7440 / sarah@makemag.com / MAKE Literary Productions presents MAKE DO: Readings & Honky Tonk Book Parties or A Honky Tonk Happy Hour Chicago Release Party for L.C. Fiore’s Debut Novel, Green Gospel When: Friday, August 12, 6:30 p.m. / Where: The newly …

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Event: MAKE DO: Sideshows

Saturday, June 4 at 11:30 a.m. in the Arts & Poetry Stage, check out the Indie Lit Sideshow, featuring Tim Kinsella, Adam Levin, and Caroline Picard, and suprise guests–with hosts featherproof’s Zach Dodson and of Quickies’s fame, Lindsay Hunter. ______________________________________________ Tim Kinsella is a Chicago novelist who maybe plays music sometimes. featherproof books is an …

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Event: Mission Creek Festival, 2011

As part of the Mission Creek Festival‘s LIT CRAWL, MAKE presents a reading at the Foxhead featuring Joel Craig, Tim Denevi, Devin King, Geoffrey Nutter, and Caroline Picard. The Whether Report‘s Jarrett Mitchell hosts. Mission Creek 1st Annual Lit Crawl! Presented by MAKE Magazine, Monsters of Poetry, Defunct Magazine, Quickies, Black Ocean Press, Wag’s Revue, Rescue Press, and …

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Event: MAKE the HANDLE

Take the Handle and MAKE Literary Magazine present: Make the Handle We’re joining NY friends Take the Handle for a party–a make out party between two magazines–in celebration of their 10th issue “Leisure” and our 10th issue “At Play.” Monday, February 21, 7:30 pm / Black and White Bar 86 E. 10th St., New York / FREE …

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Event: MAKE #10 Release Party OMAHA

Press Contact: Sarah Dodson, Director, MAKE Literary Productions, NFP c. 773.552.7440 | HYPERLINK “mailto:sarah@makemag.com”sarah@makemag.com MAKE Literary Productions presents: MAKE: A Literary Magazine Issue 10 “At Play” Release Party  OMAHA (and continued celebration of five years of MAKE.) When: Wednesday, Dec. 22, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm / Jake’s Cigars and Spirits, 6206 Maple Street / …

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Event: MAKE #10 Release Party

MAKE Literary Productions presents: MAKE: A Literary Magazine Issue 10 “At Play” Release Party (and continued celebration of five years of MAKE.) When: Friday, December 17, doors at 7:30 pm / Where: The STOP SMILING Storefront , 1371 N. Milwaukee Avenue / Cost: $10, includes complimentary PBR, wine, and holiday snacks, 21+ What: Readings from contributors …

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Event: Printers Ball After Party + MAKE Five Year Anniversary

Printers’ Ball After-Party! The Printers’ Ball After-Party and MAKE Five-Year Anniversary Fiesta When: Friday, July 30, 9 p.m. / Where: Reggie’s Music Joint 2105 South State Street/ Cost: Free/ 21 + What: Join us after the Sixth Annual Printers’ Ball for a night of music and piñatas celebrating the celebration of print and digital literature, as well as …

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Event: Slow Trains Overhead by Reginald Gibbons Book Release

MAKE Literary Productions, STOP SMILING Books, Gapers Block and the University of Chicago Press Present: SLOW TRAINS OVERHEAD: A BOOK RELEASE EVENT! Thursday, June 3, 7:30PM / FREE @STOP SMILING HQ 1371 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago + Celebrating the release of Slow Trains Overhead: Chicago Stories and Poems by Reginald Gibbons with a party featuring a reading by the author + Also featuring the …

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Event: MAKE #9 Release Party

MAKE Literary Productions presents: MAKE: A Literary Magazine Issue 9 “Myth, Magic, & Ritual” Party Thursday, March 18, Doors at 8:00 pm Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia, Chicago $8 / 21yrs+ + Readings from contributors including poets Anthony Madrid, Nick Demske and Caryl Pagel. Also Paul Grens reads his new translation of a short story by Chilean author Luis Sepúlveda. + Music from Paul Cary (with newly-printed vinyl …

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