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Chicago Writer Resources Guide
Writing Groups
Chicago's Lit Scene: Indie book stores, cafes, clubs, and other writer-friendly places
Recurring Chicago Reading Series
- READING UNDER THE INFLUENCE, first Wedneday/month, 7:30PM, $3, Sheffields
- ESSAY FIESTA, third Monday/month, 7 PM, FREE, The Book Cellar
- UPTOWN POETRY SLAM, Sundays 7PM, $6, The Green Mill
- TWILIGHT TALES, most Mondays,7:30, $4 (suggested), Red Lion Pub
- THE RECONSTRUCTION ROOM, first Wednesday/month, 8PM, FREE, Black Rock Bar
- 2ND STORY, second Sunday/month, 7PM, $10, Webster's Wine Bar
- QUICKIES! second Tuesday/month, 7:30, FREE, Innertown Pub
- LITERARY GANGS OF CHICAGO, third Tuesday (October-May), 6:30, FREE, Musuem of Contemporary Arts
- WINDY CITY STORY SLAM, last Tuesday/month, 8PM, $5 (suggested), Quennect 4 Gallery
- SUNDAY SALON CHICAGO, last Sunday/month, 7:30, FREE, The Charleston Bar
- Moth StorySLAM, last Tuesday/month, 8 PM, $7, Martyr's
- Danny's Tavern Reading Series, Wednesdays, 7:30 P.M., Danny's Tavern
MFA Programs
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Promotional Tips for Writers
Finding an Agent
Formatting your manuscript
Style Guidelines
Copyright Q's
Submitting your manuscript: Query and Pitch Tips
Advertising/Promotional Items: Business cards, bookmarks, postcards, t-shirts, etc.
Promoting Your Book/Manuscript
Author Press Release Writing Tips
Literary Publicists
Book/Library Locators
Self-Publishing Tips
Book Design Services
Creating Bound Galleys and ARCs
Watchdog Groups