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I will be appearing at, hosting, or merely attending some fun events in the near future

By  Claire Zulkey
   
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Powell's Bookstore in Chicago. (Flickr/Quinn Anya)

I will be appearing at, hosting, or merely attending some fun events in the near future, so if you’re looking for something to do in the city in the next month or two, look no further!

June 19: Guts & Glory at Powell’s. I will be reading a personal piece about my sick need to know the mean things people say or write about me at this series hosted by Keith Ecker and Samantha Irby. Learn more about it here.

June 25: Lily Koppel at the MCA. Zulkey.com interviewee Lily Koppel will be reading from her new book The Astronaut’s Wives Club. I predict it will be an awesome time.

June 29: The Kates. It’s an all-lady humor night at the Book Cellar, my favorite bookstore! Walk around Lincoln Square, drink some wine, have a laugh, eat some dinner. You could really do a lot worse, you know?

July 19: Funny Ha-Ha: Hot & Bothered. Fun! Chicago’s favorite literary humor reading series returns with some old friends and new faces. Make sure you save the date.

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