FRIDAY

Kickoff Party

Harold Washington Library Center
401 S. Plymouth Ct.
6pm-9pm

DANCE, EAT & MAKE!

SATURDAY

Festival Day

Columbia College Chicago
1104 S. Wabash Ave.
10am-6:30pm

EXPRESS & CREATE!

2019 ChiTeen Lit Fest Headliners

Akenya

Haley Cao

Ricardo Gamboa

Eve L. Ewing

A.D. Jameson

Natalie Moore

FROM THE BLOG

April 13, 2019

There was a woman

By.Destiny Rush There was a woman, hair as black as darkest night Once you see her, all you will feel is her powerful bite. There was a woman, skin as pale as white There was a woman, as beautiful as the sky Once you see her,all you see is death in her black eyes. Once you see her, you most certainly will die. Atrani, Italy Early 15th Century Esposito, Archbishop of the Catholic Church, prepares to close up for the […]

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April 13, 2019

My smile

By. Jordan Linson People wonder how I stand my ground with a smile I am a youth in care with a story to tell, a person who isn’t impaired I might be annoying, goofy,loud but never foul Understanding life isn’t fair as an youth in care evidently you’re scared. Understanding life is such a disgrace From the percentage of youth dying everyday This world is cruel with no escapes Known of disappointment, Shame,and pain Knowing the world is full of […]

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March 30, 2019

An Essay about Loneliness – Jonah Weber

IG: @jonahwebers FB: Jonah Weber

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CTLF DIGITAL EXHIBITION

 

Submit your art for a chance to have your art exhibited on our Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Can come in any art form as long as it is digitally documented and submitted to chiteenlitfest@gmail.com. No restrictions as long as it is not vulgar and age appropriate for the festival.

Check out some tracks from DJ Ca$h Era, who’ll be setting the music at our Kickoff Party Apr. 26