Terms
Effective April 19, 2026
Thanks for using Lit Circle! By accessing or using this site, you agree to these terms. They're written in plain English because we want you to read them.
What Lit Circle Is
Lit Circle is a free, independently operated guide to literary events, independent bookstores, and book-related articles. We curate and present information from public sources. We are not a ticket seller, a bookstore, a publisher, or affiliated with any event venue. We just find the good stuff and tell you about it.
Accuracy of Information
We do our best to keep event listings, store hours, and other details accurate and up to date. But things change. Events get cancelled, hours shift, venues move. Always verify details directly with the organizer or venue before making plans. We're not responsible for changes that happen after we've published something.
External Links
This site links to external publications, bookstores, event pages, and other third-party sites. We curate these links carefully, but we don't control what's on the other end of them. Clicking through is at your own discretion. We're not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of any external site.
Intellectual Property
The Lit Circle name, design, and original written content are ours. Articles and event details we link to belong to their respective owners. We're just pointing you toward them. If you'd like to reproduce or reference our content, drop us a line.
Use of This Site
Use Lit Circle for what it's meant for: discovering literary life in Chicago. Don't use it to scrape data at scale, send spam, impersonate anyone, or do anything that would make a librarian frown at you. We reserve the right to block access for misuse.
Disclaimer
Lit Circle is provided as-is. We make no guarantees that it will always be available, error-free, or complete. We're not liable for any losses or damages arising from your use of the site or the information on it. That said, we take this seriously and will always try to do right by our readers.
Changes to These Terms
We may update these terms from time to time. If we make significant changes, we'll update the effective date at the top. Continuing to use the site after changes means you accept the updated terms.
Contact
Questions about these terms? Reach out through the contact page.