Gapers Block has ceased publication.

Gapers Block published from April 22, 2003 to Jan. 1, 2016. The site will remain up in archive form. Please visit Third Coast Review, a new site by several GB alumni.
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Tuesday, April 23

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Young Feminist Book Discussion Group @ Women and Children First

The monthly Young Feminist Discussion Group meets tonight at Women and Children First to discuss Manifesta, "a Gen X take on feminism for the new era". The authors of the book, Jennifer Baumgardner and Amy Richards, will attend and also discuss their latest book, Grassroots: A Field Guide for Feminist Activism. You get 10% off of either title when you buy it for the discussion. The event starts tonight at 7:30 PM. New members welcome. See the Women and Children First Website for full details. Women and Children First: 5233 N. Clark. (773) 769-9299.

Sandra Cisneros @ Harold Washington Library

Sandra Cisneros, author of Caramelo and The House on Mango Street, will be at the Harold Washington Library's Winter Garden to read from her body of work and answer questions from Booklist's Donna Seaman. A book signing will follow the interview. The reading begins at 6pm at 400 S. State St. Call 312-747-4300 for more information.

 

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