Slay the Lake

06/06/2026

Limited pre-order! Make sure to pre-order your tote bag bundle. (Must pick up at the event at on June 27th). Pre-orders come with a copy of Sawyer Cole Hobson's book Coming Home + fun bookish stickers. generously donated their book to support the event. Pre-order proceeds will go to . See link in bio. Check out our full attending author list at www.chicagopridebookfest.com
📌What: Chicago Pride Book Fest
🗓️When: Sat. June 27, 2026
⏰12PM-5PM
📍Where: Soundgrowler Brewing Co.
8201 183rd Street SUITE P Tinley Park, IL, 60487
ALL AGES. FREE EVENT. Meet 30 authors/vendors. Multi-genre.

06/02/2026

We're honored to be included in Brave Space Alliance's Pride Passport events! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🩷

05/21/2026

Special guest with ! We are so excited to welcome Frederick Smith to on June 27th at in Tinley Park. Originally from Detroit, is the author of seven romance novels set in L.A. and San Francisco that feature Black Q***r characters. A higher education professional by day, Frederick Smith does Student Life and Diversity & Inclusion work at SF State.

Smith is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and Loyola University Chicago. Smith worked as a TV anchor and reporter before making a career move to Higher Education and Student Affairs… and now fiction writing. A finalist for the PEN Center Emerging Voices Fellowship, and a participant in the VONA (Voices of our Nations) novel seminar, Smith is an advocate for social justice and equity issues.
📌What: Chicago Pride Book Fest
🗓️When: Sat. June 27, 2026
⏰12PM-5PM
📍Where: Soundgrowler Brewing Co.
8201 183rd Street SUITE P Tinley Park, IL, 60487
ALL AGES. FREE EVENT. Meet 30 authors/vendors. Multi-genre.

05/18/2026

05/15/2026

Tomorrow in Milwaukee! Meet cool horror authors at Horrifying Book Fair. All ages. 11AM-4PM. $5 entry. FREE Parking.

05/15/2026

05/15/2026

We are thrilled to welcome to on June 27th at . Da Book Joint is a Black mother-daughter owned business born on the Southside of Chicago committed to literary growth and positive engagement of the youth. The bookstore was created with the purpose of uniting lovers of literature with diverse bestselling and rising authors. They have been in operation since 2007 and since then, have developed a thriving community for their customers, where they can easily purchase books they love and come together with like-minded individuals through virtual and in-person literary events. This weekend they are celebrating their 19th year! Check their page for event details!

Chicago Pride Book Fest is happening June 27th, 2026 at in Tinley Park, from 12PM-5PM. Multi-genre, all ages event. Meet 40+ authors & vendors. FREE event!
We are excited to partner with . Follow them to see all the great events they have going on.
Chicago Pride Book Fest proudly supports a Black, trans founded LGBTQ+ Center on the South Side of Chicago that creates and provides affirming and culturally competent services for the entire LGBTQ+ community of Chicago.

What: Chicago Pride Book Fest
When: Sat. June 27, 2026. 12PM-5PM
Where: Soundgrowler Brewing Co.
8201 183rd Street SUITE P
Tinley Park, IL, 60487

05/12/2026