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Christopher Hitchens

Saturday, June 12
10:00 am
At the Printer's Row Lit Fest, Dearborn St. and Polk St.
Free

Christopher Hitchens, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller and National Book Award nominee, God Is Not Great will discuss his memoir, Hitch 22.

Reservations are required for this event. A link to the reservations web site will be available on or around May 1.


In partnership with the Printer's Row Lit Fest
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Printer's Row Lit Fest

Saturday and Sunday, June 12-13
10:00am-6:00pm
Polk St. and Dearborn St.
Free

The Printers Row Lit Fest draws more than 125,000 book lovers to the two-day showcase. Visitors enjoy more than 200 booksellers from across the country displaying new, used and antiquarian books. The festival features stages with more than 100 literary programs, including; poetry readings, cooking demos, kids activities, exhibitors, wine tasting and much more!

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Bughouse Square Debates

Saturday, July 31
Time TBD
Washington Square Park, 60 West Walton St. / 901 North Clark St.
Free Admission

In the annual Bughouse Square Festival at Washington Park on the Near North Side of Chicago, participants follow a tradition of public speaking at this location that dates back to World War I.

In partnership with the Newberry Library
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