Celebrate all things literature with other teens, 13 to 19, at ChiTeen Lit Fest, a for-teens-by-teens festival on Friday, April 15 and Saturday, April 16. Join us for these headliners:
- Che “Rhymefest” Smith, Grammy, Oscar and Golden Globe-winning artist
- Erika L. Sanchez, critically acclaimed poet and novelist
- Nambi E. Kelley, playwright and actress
- Ben Tanzer, novelist and essayist
See all the featured guests selected by the teen team.
Share your love of writing and literature and discover programs in the city to showcase your talents through panels, performances and more.
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ChiTeen Lit Fest is an event in partnership with Columbia College Chicago, After School Matters, Poetry Foundation, Center for College Access and Success, UIC College of Education, and Kuumba Lynx, and is supported through the Chicago Public Library Foundation and the Hive Chicago Fund for Connected Learning at the Chicago Community Trust.
