Opening at NOON June 14th

Sorry, dear customers, we have more to do and fix and will be opening at NOON, Tuesday, June 14, 2016.  Apologies for any inconvenience.  Someone will be here to answer the phone if you have any questions, or you can email us.  Thank you for your understanding and have a book-tastic day.

after-words

Meet Rich Cohen on June 9th

The party starts at 6pm with an hour of drinks, music and conversation, then a short talk and Q&A all about rock and the Rolling Stones.  See our Facebook event page, and like us while you’re there. Or just like us even if you can’t make it to this event.

https://www.facebook.com/events/971824846271828/

Live blues performance by Eddie Taylor, Jr. You can get a preview on You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFoaDuT82Kw. 

June 11^th, 2016

In the mood for more Chicago Blues?  Join Chicago Detours on their Chicago Blues Tour on June 11^th.  Pick up is here, at after-words, 23 E. Illinois St. and Drop off is at the Blues Fest in Grant park. Tickets still available.

http://www.chicagodetours.com/architecture-tours/chicago-blues-tour/

Rich Cohen Rolling in June 9th

Meet author Rich Cohen June 9th.  More details to follow.

May 11th 6:30 Bring it Back to the Bookstore with Authors.me

Are you an author in search of a publisher or agent? Are you an agent or publisher looking for new talent? Authors.me might be for you.  What better place for all these people to meet than a local independent bookstore?  Authors.me and after-words are partnering to host “Bring it Back to the Bookstore.”

This free event will include complimentary drinks, snacks and a raffle. Festivities will being at 6:30pm, 23 E. Illinois St.  Authors.me and after-words hope this will be a great way to the end of the first day of the Book Expo, finally back in Chicago.

Authors.me is an online platform for queries, manuscript submissions and acquisitions discovery geared to benefit writers, agents, and publishers in equal measure.  Through modern technology, the company aims to aid the publishing world’s nuanced challenges faced during discover, acquisition and content management.  

More details:  Facebook event 

May 5th, 2016: Shriver Dialogue: Despite Progress, Are We Still a Nation Divided by Race? Chicago Temple 77 West Washington, 2nd floor. 5:30 to 7:30 pm.

Join the Shriver Center for a special conversation on Thursday, May 5, between MSNBC correspondent and author Joy Reid, and journalist and human rights activist Jamie Kalven. Reid and Kalven will discuss Reid’s new book, Fracture: Barack Obama, the Clintons and the Racial Divide.  

after-words will be on hand to sell copies of Fracture: Barack Obama the Clintons and the Racial Divide by Joy-Ann Reid.  Ms. Reid is a national correspondent for MSNBC. Previously, she was the host of MSNBC's The Reid Report, a daily program that offered her distinctive analysis and insight on the day's news. Before that, she was the Managing Editor of theGrio.com, a daily online news and opinion platform devoted to delivering stories and perspectives that reflect and affect African-American audiences. 

Light refreshments will be served. There is no cost to attend, but space is limited. Please Register: http://povertylaw.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=270