Thanks to the organizing efforts of Ben Niespodziany (Pizama Press / neonpajamas), we’ll be gathering at The Whistler on Friday, September 5 for a special Printers Row Lit Fest Offsite Reading Marathon, celebrating the incredible diversity of indie presses across Chicago. Like an AWP Offsite, this event will bring together a dozen presses with one “representative” reader each, featuring rapid-fire sets of about five minutes apiece.

As part of the lineup, BRIDGE will be showcasing Robert Kloss, author of The Genocide House, alongside readers from Meekling, Black Ocean, Maudlin House, Malarkey, Rose Metal, Verge, and many others. Doors open at 6:00pm and readings kick off promptly at 6:30pm. There will be space for book sales and plenty of energy before the band takes the stage later that evening.

Big thanks again to Ben for spearheading this and to all the presses and authors for being part of this celebration. Bring your friends, bring your books, and join us for a whirlwind of words, voices, and community.

Printers Row Lit Fest Offsite Reading Marathon
Celebrating Indie Presses in Chicago
Hosted by Pizama Press & neonpajamas

Olivia Cronk (Meekling Press)
Nathan Hoks (Black Ocean)
Mallory Smart (Maudlin House)
Adrian Sobol (Malarkey Books)
Jesie Gaston (The Year)
Robert Kloss (BRIDGE)
Dmitry Samarov (Maudlin House)
Lemmy Ya’akova (General Things Press)
Chris Bower (Rose Metal Press)
Jessamyn Violet (Maudlin House)
Jessica Anne (Long Day Press)
Nick Rossi (Ursus Americanus)
Patrick Morrissey (Verge Books)
& More to be announced!

Friday, September 5
@ The Whistler
2421 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Doors: 6:00pm
Readings: 6:30pm–8:30pm