Wednesday, June 14 at 7:30 pm at Myopic Books

All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders

We’ll be picking books for Aug-Jan, so bring or post suggestions! Also, we moved Iraq + 100 to later in the year, after the edition from Tor comes out, and changed July to The Traitor Baru Cormorant.

If you’re in Wicker Park early and interested in dinner, some of us will be at Bon Bon Sandwiches (2333 W North Ave) starting around 6:00-ish.

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Wednesday, May 10 at 7:30 pm at Myopic Books

WisCon 41 GOH Night

Bitch Planet by Kelly Sue DeConnick and Valentine De Landro (vol. 1 plus as far as you can read)

Online selections by Amal El-Mohtar

Short stories:

• “The Truth About Owls,” audio available here
• “Seasons of Glass and Iron“
• “Madeleine,” for audio, click the “listen” button to the right of the title
• “The Green Book“
• “Anabasis“

Poems:

• “Song for an Ancient City“
• “Turning the Leaves“
• “Asteres Planetei“
• “A Circle in Five Strands“

If you’re in Wicker Park early and interested in dinner, some of us will be at Jeni’s Ice Creams (1505 N Milwaukee Ave) for dessert, and Falafel & Grill (1317 N Milwaukee Ave) for dinner around 6:00-ish.

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Wednesday, April 12 at 7:30 pm at Myopic Books

A Taste of Honey by Kai Ashante Wilson

If you’re in Wicker Park early and interested in dinner, some of us will be at Native Foods (1484 N Milwaukee Ave) starting around 6:00-ish.

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Wednesday, March 8 at 7:30 pm at Myopic Books

Too Like the Lightning by Ada Palmer

If you’re in Wicker Park early and interested in dinner, some of us will be at Falafel & Grill (1317 N Milwaukee Ave) starting around 6:00-ish.

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Wednesday, February 8 at 7:30 pm at Myopic Books

Uprooted by Naomi Novik

If you’re in Wicker Park early and interested in dinner, some of us will be at DOX Quality Greek (1566 N Damen Ave) starting around 6:00-ish.

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Wednesday, January 11 at 7:30 pm at Myopic Books

Lizard Radio by Pat Schmatz

If you’re in Wicker Park early and interested in dinner, some of us will be at Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya (1482 N Milwaukee Ave) starting around 6:00-ish.

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Wednesday, December 14 at 7:30 pm at Myopic Books

Stories from Sisters of the Revolution ed. by Ann and Jeff VanderMeer

• “The Perfect Married Woman” by Angélica Gorodischer
• “The Men Who Live in Trees” by Kelly Barnhill
• “Tales from the Breast” by Hiromi Goto
• “The Woman Who Thought She Was a Planet” by Vandana Singh
• “Stable Strategies for Middle Management” by Eileen Gunn

Plus bonus stories

• The Screwfly Solution” by James Tiptree, Jr.
• “When It Changed” by Joanna Russ

We’ll be picking books for the first half of 2017 so come with suggestions!

If you’re in Wicker Park early and interested in dinner, some of us will be at Sultan’s Market (2057 W North Ave) starting around 6:00-ish. The Sultan’s web site, chicagofalafel.com, appears to be unsafe to visit at this time.

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Wednesday, November 9 at 7:30 pm at Myopic Books

The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle

Plus bonus story “The Horror at Red Hook” by H. P. Lovecraft.

If you’re in Wicker Park early and interested in dinner, some of us will be at Urban Belly (1542 N Damen Ave) starting around 6:00-ish.

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Wednesday, October 12 at 7:30 pm at Myopic Books

My Soul to Keep by Tananarive Due

If you’re in Wicker Park early and interested in dinner, some of us will be at Irazu (1865 N Milwaukee Ave) starting around 6:00-ish.

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Wednesday, September 14 at 7:30 pm at Myopic Books

Buffy Season Eight by Jane Espenson, Steven S. DeKnight, Drew Goddard, Georges Jeanty, Jeph Loeb, Brad Meltzer, Brian K. Vaughn, and Joss Whedon

Read as much as you can in any format you find, single issues, trade paperbacks, or hardcovers.

Wicker Parknic! If you’re in Wicker Park early and interested in dinner, we’re having a picnic. Bring your own food and gather near the fountain in Wicker Park (1425 N Damen Ave) starting around 6:00-ish.

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