By The Society of Midland Authors and the Hideout
The Chicago Book Expo – a free pop-up bookstore and literary extravaganza – is happening from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21, at Columbia College at 1104 S. Wabash.
Stop by the expo’s book fair, where members of the Society of Midland Authors will be selling signed copies of their books.
The following authors are scheduled to appear at the Society’s tables:
11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Carla Knorowski, Re’Lynn Hansen, Bill Yarrow and Marlene Targ Brill.
1-3 p.m.: George Levy, Sandi Wisenberg, Gunter Nitsch and Stan “Tex” Banash.
3-5 p.m.: Greg Borzo, Amelia Cotter and Marlene Targ Brill.
The expo will also include 19 programs, readings and workshops. Special features this year include a book drive to benefit literacy nonprofit Open Books, as well as Pixiehammer Press writing commissioned love and hate letters.
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The Hideout Pre-holiday Pop-up Book Fair.
Forget Black Friday; this is Book Tuesday.
Tuesday, Nov. 24, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Come shop for books, comix and other printed matter before the rush with Belt Publishing and Chicago’s finest independent authors and presses. Buy direct from creators and support independent publishing! No cover; free hot cider.
Participating authors and publishers:
Agate Publishing
Belt Publishing
Soup & Bread
Hope & Nonthings
The Ladydrawers
Anne Elizabeth Moore
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Comments welcome.
Posted on November 19, 2015