Get Lit: Grown-Up Book Fair
Indulge your literary impulses at Get Lit: Grown-Up Book Fair! Mix and mingle with fellow bookworms, share your favorite titles, and discover new ones to add to your summer reading list. From cozy mysteries to epic adventures, there’s something for every reader to discover and enjoy.
- Shop at pop-up book stands from independent, Chicago bookstores.
- Explore our special exhibit, Level Up: Writers & Gamers, on display now, which explores how Americans use role-playing games and video games to define and respond to our culture.
- Enjoy beer, wine, and the night’s specialty cocktail, The Wishlist, a refreshing summer cocktail. Non-alcoholic options available as well.
This is 21+ event. Attendees must show a valid photo ID at the door to enter.
The AWM is excited to partner with incredible Chicago book vendors for this event!
Bookish Chicago is a veteran bookselling duo utilizing decades of experience in the book world to create unique event-based and pop-up literacy experiences for all ages. From fundraisers and book fairs to festivals and family programming, a passion for books and meeting new readers in the wild is at the center of it all.
NEW BOOK JOY is a Chicago Booktique (yup, a bookstore, boutique and more!) with a thoughtfully curated collection of books, reading pairings, themed gift boxes / bundles, book clubs and bookish events for all ages! We’re proud to be a women-owned *multi-generational* small business, run by a group of current and former Chicagoland teachers who are enthusiastic about sharing a common JOY of reading and “building great conversations, one book at a time.” Recently opening our storefront in 2023, we know we’re the new kids on the block of AMAZING Midwest bookshops, but our unique, one-of-a-kind location (with a retro upstairs Vinyl + Vibes Reading Parlor) and immersive bookish experiences make the trip to this destination worth it…
Los Amigos Books, Chicago’s only brick and mortar Spanish language and bilingual bookstore offers the best collection of Spanish language and bilingual books for readers of all ages, with a special focus on books for children and young adults. / Los Amigos Books, la única librería física en Chicago que se especializa en libros escritos en español y en libros bilingües! Ofrecemos la mejor colección de libros escritos en español y libros bilingües para lectores de todas las edades, con un enfoque especial en libros para niños y jóvenes. Nuestros libros provienen de editoriales domésticas, latinoamericanas, y españolas.
The Last Chapter Chicago is a romance-only bookstore dedicated to creating a welcoming and enchanting space for readers and romantics alike. Located in the heart of Roscoe Village in Chicago, we offer a curated selection of romance novels that celebrate love in all its forms to complement your reading experience.
Restoried Bookshop is an Asian American, family owned bookseller located in Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood. Founded in 2024, our mission is to build a more interconnected and empowered community –rooted in history, embracing creativity, and dedicated to solidarity– by amplifying the stories of Asian Americans and other communities of color through the love of reading. Our primary focus is on uplifting and celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander authors- anyone who traces their roots back to anywhere from Hawai’i to Palestine.
Silent Book Club is a global community of readers and introverts, with more than 500 chapters in 50 countries around the world led by local volunteers. SBC members gather in public at bars, cafes, bookstores, libraries, and online to read together in quiet camaraderie. Stop by and learn about the chapters in the Chicagoland area!
SitStayRead is a non-profit organization that uses an engaging, evidence-based curriculum, skilled staff, trained volunteers, and Certified Reading Assistance Dogs to advance the literacy skills of kindergarten through third-grade students in the city of Chicago.
Read & Run Chicago is a chapter of Read & Run Tours, LLC, the country’s first and only organization that hosts running events inspired by books. Founded in 2021 by queer educator, freelance writer, and runner Allison Yates, the mission of Read & Run Tours, LLC and its city chapters is to use movement and stories to explore locations. Our community-focused run programming includes running tours, book club runs, author talks, and other literary-themed fun runs all inspired by books written by local authors, set in the cities where chapters are located. While connecting runners to the city’s stories, we also actively support literacy programs, public libraries, independent bookstores, and local authors.
Get Lit is your way to enjoy evenings in the Loop. Meet friends and fellow book nerds for an early evening treat. Each month, the AWM serves drinks, games, special experiences, and fun activities to get you lit! Funds raised at this event will go towards the AWM’s Write In Youth Education Program, which serves middle and high school students from under-resourced schools.
Buy your tickets today! A limited number of tickets are available at the door. AWM members, use the access code emailed to you to reveal the member ticket price. Tickets include admission to the museum and drink tickets for two complimentary beverages. Additional drink tickets are available for purchase. Guests must be 21+ to attend Get Lit and show a valid ID at the door.