Our next reading is coming up at the end of the month and it's going to be a good one, so I wanted to give my Chicagoans a heads-up now.

Date: Wednesday, July 30

Time: 7-9 PM

Place: The Hideout

1354 W Wabansia Ave

Chicago, IL 60622

(773) 227-4433

Featuring readings and performances by:

Amy Shearn, author of "How Far is the Ocean from Here"

Wendy McClure, author of "I'm Not the New Me"

Mimi Smartypants, renowned blogger Mimi Smartpyants

Megan Stielstra, 2nd Story reading series curator

Cameron Esposito, local beloved comedienne

Margaret Lyons (who does not have a web site, but she pwns Chicagoist and Time Out Chicago)

Steve Delahoyde (who will only show films featuring ladies)

Hosted by me, Claire Zulkey!

$5 suggested donation

Proceeds benefit the Neighborhood Writing Alliance

I don't have poster art yet but for now I'll use this, because it combines many things women love: purses, feathers, cats and cattiitude!

I'll be off until Monday. Have a great weekend!