MAKE Literary Productions

MAKE Literary Productions MAKE Literary Productions promotes contemporary literary writing, translation, and visual art through MAKE Mag and the Lit & Luz Festival.

MAKE Literary Productions, NFP supports, promotes, and engages contemporary writers, artists, and audiences through publishing, multidisciplinary arts events, and international cultural exchange.

In this conversation, Sofia Gabriel, Executive Director of MAKE and the Lit & Luz Festival, sits down with Alex Aguayo, ...
06/24/2026

In this conversation, Sofia Gabriel, Executive Director of MAKE and the Lit & Luz Festival, sits down with Alex Aguayo, Hugo Flores García, and Vee of the Chicago-based psychotropical band Cabeza De Chivo . Together, they explore the musical influences behind the band’s distinctive sound, how the group came together, and what their cross-cultural blend of genres means in today’s political landscape.

The conversation also dives into the band’s creative journey, the musicians’ personal experiences, and what’s next for Cabeza de Chivo, including their upcoming performance at Luz at the Edge on August 8 at the Empty Bottle, a special night in support of the Lit & Luz Festival ✨

Discover the sounds, stories, and ideas that drive one of Chicago’s most innovative bands by tuning into the Lumpen Radio show TONIGHT! Purchase tickets to LUZ AT THE EDGE via the link in our bio 🔗
. . . .

En esta conversación, Sofia Gabriel, directora ejecutiva de MAKE y del Festival Lit & Luz, conversa con Alex Aguayo, Hugo Flores García y Vee, integrantes de la banda psicotropical de Chicago, Cabeza de Chivo. Juntos exploran las influencias musicales que han dado forma al sonido distintivo de la banda, cómo surgió el proyecto y qué significa su fusión transcultural de géneros en el contexto político actual.

La conversación también profundiza en la trayectoria creativa del grupo, las experiencias personales de sus integrantes y los próximos pasos de Cabeza de Chivo, incluyendo su presentación en Luz at the Edge el 8 de agosto en The Empty Bottle, una noche especial en apoyo al Festival Lit & Luz ✨

Descubre los sonidos, las historias y las ideas que impulsan a una de las bandas más innovadoras de Chicago sintonizando el programa de Lumpen Radio ESTA NOCHE! Compra entradas para LUZ AT THE EDGE a través del enlace en nuestra biografía 🔗

Experience the sensorial live performance of Chicago-based artist Flor Flores on August 8th during Luz at the Edge 🦋 👐 🌸...
06/18/2026

Experience the sensorial live performance of Chicago-based artist Flor Flores on August 8th during Luz at the Edge 🦋 👐 🌸

Flor Flores, a member of the 2023-24 Lit & Luz Collaboration Cohort, is a transdisciplinary artist working across painting, poetry, and performance. Their work explores transformation, q***r embodiment, memory and the body. In recent work, flowers and a q***r monarch butterfly (Kiki), move in relation to one another, reflecting on touch, intimacy, and changing bodies.

Come watch Flor Flores perform and support the Lit & Luz Festival! Purchase your tickets via the link in our bio ✨

Photo credits: Patrick L Pyszka

The main performer of the night, meet Cabeza de Chivo who will be performing during Luz at the Edge on 8th August at 8pm...
06/13/2026

The main performer of the night, meet Cabeza de Chivo who will be performing during Luz at the Edge on 8th August at 8pm ✨

Cabeza de Chivo is 4-piece psychedelic tropical band emerging from Chicago, Illinois and providing infectious rhythms since November of 2021. Guitar, bass, percussions, and organs meld seamlessly to deliver addictive dance instrumentals with an emphasis on melodic riffs and a driving rhythm section. Cabeza de Chivo incorprates multiple styles including cumbia, salsa, merengue, garage rock, surf, and dub.

We’re thrilled to have them participating in our event, bringing good vibes & the best music. Attend this night full of dance moves to support Make Lit & the Lit & Luz Festival 🫶

Purchase tickets via the link in our bio, SEE YOU THERE 😍

Luz at the Edge ✨📍 The Empty Bottle1035 N Western Ave, Chicago🗓️ Saturday, August 8⏰ 8 PMA night of music, poetry, perfo...
06/10/2026

Luz at the Edge ✨
📍 The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave, Chicago
🗓️ Saturday, August 8
⏰ 8 PM

A night of music, poetry, performance, and dancing in support of the Lit & Luz Festival and MAKE Lit’s mission of connecting artists, writers, and communities across Chicago and Mexico.

Featuring live music by Cabeza de Chivo, performances by Selina Trepp, Flor Flores, and DJ sets by selective listening, Jordan Knecht, and Señor Eddy.
Hosted by Disc Jacqui & Kost.

Every ticket, art raffle purchase, and donation directly supports the Lit & Luz Festival and helps compensate participating artists while sustaining free, bilingual and multidisciplinary programming, international collaborations, and cultural exchange.

Come celebrate Latinx culture, creativity, and the artists building bridges between Chicago and Mexico.

DanceParty SupportArtists

The magic of the festival could not happen each year without the generosity of our sponsors and partners 🫶This fall, the...
06/02/2026

The magic of the festival could not happen each year without the generosity of our sponsors and partners 🫶

This fall, the Lit & Luz Festival will bring international artists to Chicago, introduce local audiences to creative practitioners from Mexico, facilitate community-based conversations about pressing issues through numerous events around the city, and support artists by commissioning new work that they present to new audiences, helping to grow their networks in the US and Mexico 🇺🇸🇲🇽

Sponsorship keeps these events free, making them accessible to a wider audience and connecting more Chicagoans, both in the city and abroad.

2026-27 Lit & Luz Festival Sponsors receive recognition on festival promotional materials, have additional avenues for advertising, including the opportunity to serve as the Presenting Publisher Sponsor of a festival event, complementary tickets to our signature event, the Live Magazine Show at the MCA, and more.

Interested in learning more about sponsorship? Get in touch with us at [email protected] 📧

Join MAKE Lit’s Board of Directors on Tuesday, June 23rd, from 5 pm - 7 pm at Logan Square’s La Licor Panamericana, 2521...
05/26/2026

Join MAKE Lit’s Board of Directors on Tuesday, June 23rd, from 5 pm - 7 pm at Logan Square’s La Licor Panamericana, 2521 N California Ave, for our annual board fundraiser ✨

Always a pairing of two of our favorite things, this year’s event—Cocktails & Collaborators—features a collaborative cocktail and mocktail, and asks you to join in the collaborations 🫶

At this convivial cocktail hour, enjoy a delicious and abundant assortment of La Licor’s savory empanadas and more, alongside handcrafted drinks. Choices include a signature cocktail created by La Licor’s Abraham Ramirez in partnership with Don Julio Tequila and Alicia Arredondo Mendoza, as well as a featured mocktail, wine, and beer.

Surprises and spectacular raffle prizes await! Tickets are tax-deductible to the extent of the law.

All individual tickets include heavy apps, two drinks, two raffle tickets, and a ton of fun:

• Artist ticket: $50
• Lit & Luz Supporter (general admission): $65
• Lit & Luz Super Supporter (unlimited drinks and five raffle tickets—$25 value): $100
• Sponsor a table! (six, general admission reserved seats to share with your organization and friends): $400

Not able to attend? Buy a ticket for an artist or a friend! 🥰 Purchase your tickets in the link in our bio!

05/23/2026

¡Lit & Luz CDMX 2026 fue increíble, y ya estamos contamos los días para Lit & Luz Chicago 2026 que se llevará acabo en unos meses! 👀✨

En este video, Ana Hernández y Stefania Gomez comparten su experiencia como participantes del festival 🎙️
. . . .

Lit & Luz CDMX 2026 was a blast & we’re looking forward to the Chicago 2026 festival in a few months ✨👀

Learn more about the festival experience from Cohort Participants Ana Hernández & Stefania Gomez! 🎙️

This April, we launched our monthly hour of Spanish-language conversations with acclaimed writers, musicians, performers...
05/20/2026

This April, we launched our monthly hour of Spanish-language conversations with acclaimed writers, musicians, performers, and visual artists from Chicago and Mexico on Lumpen Radio, a community radio station in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood.

Our next program is on May 27 at 7 pm, tune in! 🤩

Join us on the 4th Wednesday of each month from 7 pm - 8 pm to hear intimate conversations with participants of the Lit & Luz Festival, facilitators, and members of our broader community on their creative processes and the transformative power of cross-cultural collaboration at 105.5FM Lumpen Radio in the Chicago area, or tune in anywhere from the Lumpen website or app.
. . . .

Este mes comenzamos nuestro programa mensual en Lumpen Radio, una emisora comunitaria en Bridgeport, Chicago. Donde presentaremos conversaciones en español con escritores, músicos, performers y artistas visuales de Chicago y de México.

¡Escucha, nuestra próxima transmisión será el 27 de mayo a las 7 pm! 🤩

Acompáñanos en Lumpen Radio el cuarto miércoles de cada mes, de 7 pm a 8 pm, para escuchar conversaciones con participantes del Festival Lit & Luz, facilitadores y miembros de nuestra comunidad sobre sus procesos creativos y el poder transformador de la colaboración intercultural en 105.5 FM, Lumpen Radio, en Chicago, o sintoniza desde cualquier lugar a través del sitio web o la aplicación de Lumpen.

SAVE THE DATE ✨Luz at the Edge A Night of Music and Dance in Support of the Lit & Luz Festival📍 The Empty Bottle — 1035 ...
05/15/2026

SAVE THE DATE ✨
Luz at the Edge
A Night of Music and Dance in Support of the Lit & Luz Festival

📍 The Empty Bottle — 1035 N Western Ave, Chicago
📅 August 8
🕣 8 PM

This summer, we’ll come together for two special events supporting MAKE Literary Productions and the Lit & Luz Festival: first on June 23 for our Board’s annual fundraiser, “Cocktails & Collaborators”, and again on August 8 at the Empty Bottle for “Luz at the Edge”.

At a time when immigrant voices and multicultural expression are increasingly under threat, MAKE Lit continues to create vital space for connection, creativity, and cultural exchange — celebrating Latinx culture through multilingual storytelling and cross-border artistic collaboration.

Join us on August 8 for an evening of music, dance, and community in support of the artists, writers, and performers building bridges between Chicago and Mexico.

Full lineup will be announced on June 10!

Stay tuned

SAVE THE DATE ✨Luz at the Edge A Night of Music and Dance in Support of the Lit & Luz Festival📍 The Empty Bottle — 1035 ...
05/15/2026

SAVE THE DATE ✨
Luz at the Edge
A Night of Music and Dance in Support of the Lit & Luz Festival

📍 The Empty Bottle — 1035 N Western Ave, Chicago
📅 August 8
🕣 8 PM

This summer, we’ll come together for two special events supporting MAKE Literary Productions and the Lit & Luz Festival: first on June 23 for our Board’s annual fundraiser, “Cocktails & Collaborators”, and again on August 8 at the Empty Bottle for “Luz at the Edge”.

At a time when immigrant voices and multicultural expression are increasingly under threat, MAKE Lit continues to create vital space for connection, creativity, and cultural exchange — celebrating Latinx culture through multilingual storytelling and cross-border artistic collaboration.

Join us on August 8 for an evening of music, dance, and community in support of the artists, writers, and performers building bridges between Chicago and Mexico.

Full lineup will be announced on June 10!

Stay tuned 👀

DanceParty SupportArtists

Address

Chicago, IL

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when MAKE Literary Productions posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organization

Send a message to MAKE Literary Productions:

Shortcuts

Share