Melissa Feldsher

What is a literary picture show, you might ask? No, it does not feature Tim Curry in go-go boots nor must you do the Time Warp, but that doesn’t mean it’s any less fun. South Side writer and former Gaper’s Block contributor John Hospodka (Greetings from Hardscrabble, Chicago) and... continue reading on Chicagoist

Looking out on our internet browser, we used to feel so uninspired. But Library of Inspiration became the key to our peace of mind. The “labor of love” child from a bevy of Chicago-based writers, Library of Inspiration houses short online essays on literature, music, and film. Its 7th... continue reading on Chicagoist

Once upon a time there was a festival celebrating the art of storytelling. Now, in its tenth year, the annual SKALD Storytelling Festival returns to the Department of Cultural Affairs to spin yarns that would make Homer blush. Actually, SKALD refers to an ancient Scandinavian poet, bard, or storyteller,... continue reading on Chicagoist

While we all have our own personal tales of public-restroom related woe, Japanese horror writer Koji Suzuki (of The Ring) brings an entirely new dimension the phrase scared shitless. Forget you Kindle fans, the future of literature is to be found in Suzuki’s nine-chapter novella written enitrely on a... continue reading on Chicagoist

Image courtesy of Christchurch City Libraries Some have framed the fight as such: Zadie “White Teeth” Smith v. Monica “Brick Lane” Ali. Smith, born to an English father and Jamaican mother and graduate of Cambridge, is famous for her first novel White Teeth, which interweaves three families in contemporary,... continue reading on Chicagoist