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Guild Literary Complex

The Guild Literary Complex is a 35-year-old grassroots literary arts organization creating performance-based events in and around the Chicagoland area. We partner and collaborate with other community groups on social and restorative justice issues, providing arts and advocacy programming for marginalized voices.

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Oct17
Guild Literary Complex graphic promoting “Black Poetry Day Readings & Reflections,” featuring a collage of Black poets and writers, including Maya Angelou and Gwendolyn Brooks, with American Writers Museum branding. The event takes place Saturday, October 17, from 1–3 p.m. at the American Writers Museum, 180 North Michigan Ave., Chicago.
Community EventChicagoSouth Loop, Chicago

Guild Literary Complex at The Loop Arts District Festival – National Black Poetry Day Readings & Reflections

1:00 PM • Saturday, October 17, 2026American Writers MuseumPresented by Guild Literary ComplexFree

Presented in partnership with the Guild Literary Complex Join us for a free poetry reading celebrating National Black Poetry Day. Honoring the history and continued legacy of Black poetry, the event commemorates the birthday of Jupiter Hammon, the first Black poet published in 1760. Hosted by Faylita Hicks. Readings By: Wesley Frazier Keys Kenyatta Rogers Kira Tucker Lotus Fulton

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