The 19th annual Printers Row Book Fair will gather nearly 200 exhibitors, including booksellers, publishers, and literary arts organizations, outdoors on Dearborn between Congress and Polk. In addition to the new, used, and collectible offerings, the fair features dozens of readings and book signings by local and national authors, panel discussions, performances, and children’s activies; some exhibitors will host author signings as well. Events will be held at the Arts & Entertainment Stage, 600 block of Dearborn; Burnham Reading Room, Printers Row Hyatt, 500 S. Dearborn; Culinary Tent, Dearborn and Harrison; Dearborn Station, 47 W. Polk; Grace Place, 637 S. Dearborn; Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State; Heartland Literary Tent, Dearborn and Polk; Nelson Algren Reading Room, Dearborn and Polk; Poetry Tent, Polk and Clark; and Reading Chair Stage, Dearborn Park, Park Terrace and Ninth Street. The fair runs Saturday and Sunday, June 7 and 8, from 10 AM to 6 PM; all events are free. For more information call 312-222-3986 or see www.chicagotribune.com/extras/printersrow.
“Getting a Job: And Keeping It” Discussion with Tribune columnist Carol Kleiman (Winning the Job Game) and Randall Tobias (Put the Moose on the Table: Lessons in Leadership From a CEO’s Journey Through Business and Life). Dearborn Station, 10 AM.
TallGrass Writers Guild Members of the writing group read poetry. Grace Place, first floor. 10:30 AM.
“Chicago Literary IQ Test” Panel with Northwestern University English prof Bill Savage, New Trier High School English teacher Dave Schmittgens, and writers Robin Hemley and June Unjoo Yang. Heartland Literary Tent, 11 AM.
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Guild Complex The literary organization hosts readings by past Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Award winners Tara Betts, Brenda Matthews, and Dan Sullivan. Poetry Tent, 11 AM.
Susan Salidor The singer-songwriter performs. Reading Chair Stage, 11:15 AM.
Guild Complex The literary organization hosts readings by Gregorio Gomez and Jennifer Harris. Poetry Tent, noon.
