"Each of these nine stories is, of course, an entity unto itself, and each is excellent in its own way." Don Evans's review of “The Plan of Chicago” by Barry Pearce (Cornerstone Press) is out now. chireviewofbooks.com/2025/11/11/o...

Check out a special piece on the site today on the new adaptation of the Denis Johnson novella "Train Dreams" by @ashhatz.bsky.social. chireviewofbooks.com/2025/11/10/t...

Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer. He is a computer safety researcher. And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine. In under 1600 words. aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...

Applications for FIVE Book In A Year cohorts are due ONE WEEK FROM TODAY. All of these programs are online for 2026 -- so apply (no app fee!) from anywhere. Make next year the year you write your book! Apply now: buff.ly/xVwR9Zz #writingcommunity

I wrote this a year ago today, the morning after the election. Too easy to predict where we'd end up. What will spring us from this mess of our own making? No crystal ball is required either. Thank you, @chicagorevbooks.bsky.social, for publishing this last year! chireviewofbooks.com/2024/11/14/b...

We are so very thrilled about this and always incredibly proud to be a part of the Stories Matter Foundation!!! 🥳

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A particularly special interview on the site with @rachellayown.bsky.social!

What a fantastic interview! If it inspires you to do what Rachel has done for another city, get in touch with us at @beltpublishing.bsky.social

I wrote about ghosts. dansinker.com/posts/202…

November's must-read list includes, according to our EIC @mbwwelch.bsky.social's a destined-to-be Chicago classic, exciting works in translation, and a number of emotional tour-de-forces. chireviewofbooks.com/2025/11/03/1...

It's a Chicago holiday

I'm so proud to be a part of the Stories Matter Foundation ❤️

Beyond proud to be a part of this amazing team and community! Chicago will never bend to fascists.

We are always very proud to be a part of the Stories Matter Foundation, but today especially.

Please read our statement to support immigrants and immigrant communities. buff.ly/Ej5lgtQ

Poet @joseolivarez.bsky.social reacts to the immigration crackdown in his hometown the way he knows best: through verse.

“Chicago is the future.“ @joseolivarez.bsky.social for @chicagomag.com

People all over the country need to understand that federal agents are not in Chicago to prevent violence – they're in Chicago to cause violence.

It’s hard to convey just how much Chicagoans are mobilizing against ICE. Don’t want to downplay the harm, or make it seem like a fair fight. But in neighborhoods across this city, ICE is getting chased by people blowing whistles and shouting. People are running TOWARD ICE to protect their neighbors.

quit your job 👋

The No Kings March in Chicago is one of the largest gatherings I’ve seen here. Looking down from by the river, the crowd stretches for blocks down Michigan Ave and wraps around Wacker Dr. This video is from a few minutes ago and the end of the protest is nowhere in sight. @blockclubchi.bsky.social

#NoKings Chicago. 📸: @aaroncynic.bsky.social

Pritzker: "This guy is unhinged. He's insecure. He's a wannabe dictator. And there's one thing I really want to say to Donald Trump. If you come for my people, you come through me. So come and get me."

So excited to honor @samiraahmed.bsky.social & the incredible work she does with Authors Against Book Bans at this year’s awards!

Honored to be the 2025 recipient of the Adam Morgan Literary Leadership Award! Fighting book bans is a team effort & we all know that the fight against censorship is a fight *for* freedom. The freedom to read, to write, to think. Thank you @chicagorevbooks.bsky.social for this recognition!

This week is Banned Books Week. One easy thing to do to help fight back is donate to Unite Against Book Bans. uniteagainstbookbans.org

The ICE agents deploying these are people without necessary training, those who couldn’t cut it in police training or didn’t want to join the military. They are in this to hurt people and play Call of Duty on our streets, deploying chemical weapons on our neighbors as if they’re pressing L1.

There is only one group of people making Chicago a war zone and they wear masks and are paid for by our tax dollars. WTAF

The 2025 CHIRBy Shortlists from @chicagorevbooks.bsky.social are out! What a great collection of Chicago books and writing. Time to get to reading (if you haven't already) these great nominees! The winners are announced December 11. #books #booksky chireviewofbooks.com/2025/10/01/a...

We are so thrilled to announce the shortlist for 2025 CHIRBys!!! Congratulations to all of our finalists 🥳🥳🥳

The October books are so good this year 😍

Oh, hey, opening night is a week from today!

🎶Start spreading the news 🎶 We can’t wait to announce the 2025 CHIRBy shortlists in just TWO DAYS 🥳

Can I interest anyone in an ARC of a cool new anthology of the Great Lakes (in my very biased opinion)

Pritzker: "People of Illinois, we need your help. Get our your cell phones, record and narrate what you see. Put it on social media. Peacefully ask for badge numbers and identification. Speak up for your neighbors. We need to let the world know that this is happening and that we won't stand for it."

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on the reports Trump will send military to Illinois: "We can not accept the militarization of our city"

In my latest for @bloomberg.com Citylab , I sat down with Brick of Chicago’s Will Quam. Meet a man who really loves the bricks of Chicago www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

Dave Matthews has the opportunity to do the funniest thing.

My way of coping with all of the madness is focusing on what I can do to make my community a little bit stronger. So excuse me for all of the earnestness, but I wrote about ways we can all pitch in to support a thriving literary culture. lithub.com/how-to-be-a-...

We spoke with @chicagoreader.com @thetriibe.com and @unraveledpress.com about the lessons and strategies they learned from media in L.A. and D.C. for their coverage. By @afroxander.bsky.social Find the story (sans paywall) here: lataco.com/chicago-ice-...

As if there wasn't already enough shittiness in the world right now!

The Feds were extremely violent towards protestors today, including public officials and the media. thetriibe.com/2025/09/and-...

Still time to get tix to support @jasondiamond.bsky.social this Friday!! We can't wait to see you there, Chicago.

Be gentle with your people today. Make art. Go for a walk. Find a way to support the vulnerable among us.

We're thrilled to be co-hosting the Chicago release of Kaplan's Plot by @jasondiamond.bsky.social with @volumesbooks.bsky.social!! Join Jason in conversation with @jamiattenberg.bsky.social and we can't wait to see you next Friday night! 🥳🥳🥳 www.eventbrite.com/e/jason-diam...

Reporters from across newsrooms in Chicago are collaborating to collect visual evidence of federal agents detaining people & using force in Chicago. Send videos to tinyurl.com/chicagojourn..., or get in touch via email [email protected].

It is such a special thing to see this write-up on GREAT DISASTERS in @chicagorevbooks.bsky.social's Must-Read Books of September list. chireviewofbooks.com/2025/09/02/1... GD is out from @tinhouse.bsky.social on September 30th! More on the book at tinhouse.com/book/great-d... 🌺

#CHICAGO PROUD