In Chicago: Natasha Trethewey, Luis Alberto Urrea and Rebecca Makkai in conversation

We were delighted to welcome 2005 General Nonfiction finalist Luis Alberto Urrea to join the conversation with Pulitzer Board member and 2007 Poetry winner Natasha Trethewey and 2019 Fiction finalist Rebecca Makkai in Chicago on Wednesday March 5, 2025.

In this powerful and intimate discussion, the authors discussed writing on life's "big impossible things." Across their award-winning works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and memoir, each of these authors have delved into stories of memories, trauma and the ripple effects of grief. Their conversation covered craft and the creative process; the transformative power of literature; and how writing into a wound can lead to the light.  

Past event details in Chicago:

Wednesday March 5, 2025
Chopin Theater
1543 West Division, Chicago, IL 60642
6:30-8pm, followed by book signing 

Thank you to our event collaborators, StoryStudio Chicago and the Chopin Theater. Books were sold through our bookseller partner, Roscoe Books.

This event was recorded and a video recording will be made available here soon.