Kelly Swails led us off with an essay about exploring the city through visits to dive bars. Next, Rosamund Lannin read a portion of a short story that will be published soon.
We took a break to refresh our drinks, after which cohost Andrew Huff shared a couple of his topical haikus and introduced Jitesh Jaggi, who read some experimental fiction about oracles in department stores. Then cohost Erin Watson led us all in a toast, and Lauren Emily Whalen read part of an autofiction piece about performing burlesque in Chicago.
Unfortunately Sondra Morin was unable to join us due to COVID, but she's on the mend and will read at our October 1 show instead. You should join us, too — and come to our next show on Tuesday, Sept. 3, when we'll have readings by Kate Harding, Ada Cheng, Hallie Palladino, Ryan Varadi and Kemi Alabi. Hope to see you then!
