An Inconvenient Hour: Prose, Poetry, & Coffee
Chicago’s most awkwardly timed reading series.
Taking place at that odd hour when Saturday is over but Saturday night hasn’t started yet, this neighborhood reading series gathers local literary voices—from Chicago in general and the far north side in particular—to share their work with the community in an intimate setting.
Next event: Oct 10
Featuring:
Marianne Chan, Lisa Low, Eniko Deptuch Vaghy, Alyx Chandler, & Jeffrey Wolf
Saturday, October 10, 2026, 6:00 pm
Monarch Community Cafe, 7010 N Clark St, Chicago
(PLEASE NOTE THE NEW TIME & VENUE!)
Upcoming:
Nov 10, 2026
Kathleen Rooney, Nathan Hoks, Carrie Olivia Adams, Dylan Weir
Jan 16, 2027
Kira Alexis Tucker, Ignatius Valentine Aloysius, Rabha Ashry, Joanne Jacobson
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Venue: Monarch Community Cafe
7010 N Clark St, Chicago
Graciously hosted by Monarch Community Cafe, a new community hub in Rogers Park devoted to deeper friendships and delicious food.
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Email: InconvenientHourReadingSeries [at] gmail [dot] com
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