The Neighborhood Writing Alliance (NWA) presents our writers and their work at more than 25 events and readings each year. Join us at a reading or performance to hear the writers tell their stories in person.

NWA At Printers Row Lit Fest
Sunday, May 10th
Arts and Poetry Stage
Corners of Dearborn and Polk Streets
11am - 12pm

NWA writers from the verse journalism seminar series will be presenting their work in a performance directed by Zahra Baker, acclaimed writer, vocalist, musician, performer, and teacher.

Every Person Is a Philosopher Annual Benefit
Thursday, June 7th
School of the Art Institute Ballroom
112 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL
5:30 - 8:00pm

Please join us for an evening of individual, community, and national stories
inspired by time and place.The program will feature a conversation between New York Times best-selling author, Dolen Perkins-Valdez and Associate Professor of African American Studies at Northwestern University,  Michelle Wright; readings by NWA writers Kee Humphrey, Tinamaria Penn, and Earlene M. Strickland; our famous "ink martinis," and a Silent Auction featuring a variety of items in theatre, dining, sports, spa and beauty, art, entertainment, museums, and so much more! Purchase your tickets here.

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