Attend an Upcoming Event

Book Chat on Writing and Publishing with Claire Barner

Join local author Claire Barner in a conversation about how to traditionally publish a novel. We’ll cover polishing your manuscript, hiring a sensitivity reader, querying agents, going on submission to editors, negotiating an offer, and the journey from offer to publication.

Claire’s debut novel, Moonrising, is a near-future romance, where Sea of Tranquility meets Winter’s Orbit, told against the backdrop of the first lunar colony, with a multicultural and LGBTQ+ cast, about a cynical agronomist and charming Emirati businessman who fall in love and battle eco-terrorists.

Hosted at Dandelion Bookshop (139 S. Oak Park Ave.)

Story Time with Virginia Martinez

Stop in for story time with local author Virginia Martinez, author of the Adventures With Abuela series. Her stories can be read in both English and Spanish and feature favorite Chicago-area destinations, including the Brookfield Zoo, the Shedd Aquarium, and the Museum of Science and Industry.

Hosted at Dandelion Bookshop (139 S. Oak Park Ave.)

Coffee Pop-Up with Swelter Coffee

Sip freshly brewed coffee or cold brew while you shop for your next read! Swelter Coffee is a local, woman-owned brand featuring ethically sourced coffee from women producers.

Hosted at Dandelion Bookshop (139 S. Oak Park Ave.)

Battle of the Bookstores Book Release with Ali Brady

Spice up your Saturday with Alison Hammer, half of the writing duo, Ali Brady, as we celebrate the release of Battle of the Bookstores. Rivalry and romance spark when two bookstore managers who are opposites in every way find themselves competing for the same promotion. As their rivalry heats up in real life, their online relationship grows, and when the walls between their stores come tumbling down, Josie and Ryan realize not all’s fair in love and war. And maybe, if they’re lucky, happily ever afters aren’t just for the books.

Hosted at Dandelion Bookshop (139 S. Oak Park Ave.)

Poetry Reading and Book Launch with Christine Poreba

Join local poet Christine Poreba for a reading in celebration of her new book This Eye Is for Seeing Stars, which was selected by Pádraig Ó Tuama for the 2023 Orison Press Prize.

Hosted at Dandelion Bookshop (139 S. Oak Park Ave.)

A Million YES's Book Release with DJ Corchin

Celebrate the release of A Million YES’s with local author DJ Corchin. The follow-up to A Thousand NO’s, this empowering picture book for kids and adults explores the importance of setting boundaries and teaches that self-care is one of the best ways to help those you love.

Hosted at Dandelion Bookshop (139 S. Oak Park Ave.)