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September 12–13, 2026 · Chicago

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A weekend for book lovers

Chicago’s Printers Row Lit Fest

September 12–13, 2026

Official schedule

September 12–13, 2026 · 10 AM–6 PM both days, Chicago time · Free · Rain or shine. Festival details

Chicago · 41st annual · Free admission

Printers Row Lit Fest 2026

Two days of books, authors, ideas, and conversation on the historic streets of Printers Row.

September 12–13Saturday and Sunday
10:00 AM–6:00 PMBoth days · rain or shine
South Dearborn StreetIda B. Wells Drive to Polk Street

All programs are free and open to the public. Tickets are not required, and seating is first-come, first-served.

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See what the festival feels like

Experience Printers Row Lit Fest

Watch this short ABC 7 Chicago report for a street-level look at the book tents, crowds, authors, and outdoor atmosphere.

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Geoff Bennett

Pat's featured presenter

Geoff Bennett is co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS NewsHour. The award-winning political journalist has reported from the White House under three administrations and previously hosted C-SPAN's Washington Journal. At the festival, he will discuss his book Black Out Loud on Sunday at noon.

View Geoff Bennett's Festival Profile

Plan your visit

Official festival information

SchedulePrograms by day, time, and stageMap & TransitLocation, parking, buses, and trainsExhibitorsBooksellers, presses, and organizationsOfficial WebsiteLatest festival announcements

2026 authors, journalists, poets, artists, and cultural voices

Meet the Presenters

Select any photograph or name to open that person's official Printers Row profile. The lineup and photographs are provided by the festival and may be updated there.

Aria AberAria AberJennifer AckerJennifer AckerCarrie Olivia AdamsCarrie Olivia AdamsKazim AliKazim AliNeal AllenNeal AllenIgnatius Valentine AloysiusIgnatius Valentine AloysiusTed Van AlstTed Van AlstMaggie AndersenMaggie AndersenIzidora AngelIzidora AngelFrances R. AparicioFrances R. AparicioGint ArasGint ArasVeronica I. ArreolaVeronica I. ArreolaFatimah AsgharFatimah AsgharBen AustenBen AustenBill AyersBill AyersDanielle BainbridgeDanielle BainbridgeRobert P. BairdRobert P. BairdShannon BakerShannon BakerBindu BansinathBindu BansinathGabriela BarriosGabriela BarriosRowan BeairdRowan BeairdDhe-Di BeatsDhe-Di BeatsMelissa BellMelissa BellGeoff BennettGeoff BennettFeatured historianLee BeyLee BeyCaroline BicksCaroline BicksBetsy BirdBetsy BirdWill BoastWill BoastBrian BouldreyBrian BouldreyChris BowerChris BowerMaurice BroaddusMaurice Broaddusdezireé a. browndezireé a. brownHomer BryantHomer BryantTisa BryantTisa BryantNancy BurkeNancy BurkeJanet BurrowayJanet BurrowayGerald ButtersGerald ButtersTaylor ByasTaylor ByasSusanna C CalkinsSusanna C CalkinsMorgan CampbellMorgan CampbellBrenda CárdenasBrenda CárdenasThe Rev. Amity CarrubbaThe Rev. Amity CarrubbaAndrew CarterAndrew CarterPaula CarterPaula CarterDavid CerdaDavid CerdaVeronica ChapaVeronica ChapaTim ChapmanTim ChapmanLina ChernLina ChernJeanie ChungJeanie ChungTracy ClarkTracy ClarkJared Clayton BrownJared Clayton BrownJacoby CochranJacoby CochranGregory CollinsGregory CollinsSara ConnellSara ConnellMichael CoppermanMichael CoppermanGiano CromleyGiano CromleyAndrew S. CurranAndrew S. CurranChristopher Paul CurtisChristopher Paul CurtisJohn D'EmilioJohn D'EmilioKerry DaimidKerry DaimidJarrett DapierJarrett DapierMJ DeanMJ DeanAlbert DeGenovaAlbert DeGenovaRachel DeWoskinRachel DeWoskinZayd Ayers DohrnZayd Ayers DohrnAmber DowAmber DowCraig DuffCraig DuffTeresa DzieglewiczTeresa DzieglewiczSarah EdmondsonSarah EdmondsonBarbara EgelBarbara EgelOmar El AkkadOmar El AkkadMark EleveldMark EleveldMario ElíasMario ElíasLeah EskinLeah EskinJoan EspositoJoan EspositoKasey EvansKasey EvansDonald G. EvansDonald G. EvansEve L. EwingEve L. EwingLayne FargoLayne FargoEileen M. 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HillegondsBill HillmannBill HillmannSamantha HoffmanSamantha HoffmanAbby HofmeisterAbby HofmeisterAna HolguinAna HolguinLeslé HonoréLeslé HonoréLauren HoughLauren HoughJane HseuJane HseuWen HuangWen HuangKelsie HuffKelsie HuffE. HughesE. HughesPriya HutnerPriya HutnerScoop JacksonScoop JacksonSandra Jackson-OpokuSandra Jackson-OpokuSarah KarpSarah KarpOwen KeehnenOwen KeehnenMikki KendallMikki KendallRick KoganRick KoganAnna-Marie KontosAnna-Marie KontosGregory KontosGregory KontosMarianna KontosMarianna KontosJordan LaFlureJordan LaFlureReshona LandfairReshona LandfairMark LarsonMark LarsonMaud LavinMaud LavinRachel LeónRachel LeónSara LevineSara LevineLisa LowLisa LowLisa LucasLisa LucasGabrielle LyonGabrielle LyonYasmina Din MaddenYasmina Din MaddenMeghan MalachiMeghan MalachiMia P. ManansalaMia P. ManansalaJean Marie KoonJean Marie KoonJuan MartinezJuan MartinezManassehManassehPaul Martinez-PompaPaul Martinez-PompaDavid MasciotraDavid MasciotraAdrian MatejkaAdrian MatejkaCourtney MaumCourtney MaumElizabeth McChesneyElizabeth McChesneyMarty McConnellMarty McConnellAnn McGlinnAnn McGlinnMaureen McKaneMaureen McKaneJoe MenoJoe MenoTaylor Cole Miller, PhDTaylor Cole Miller, PhDFaisal MohyuddinFaisal MohyuddinEdward Kelsey MooreEdward Kelsey MooreEvan F. MooreEvan F. MooreNatalie Y. MooreNatalie Y. MooreMichele MoranoMichele MoranoCarrie MuehleCarrie MuehleChicago Multicultural Dance Center & Hiplet BallerinasChicago Multicultural Dance Center & Hiplet BallerinasNaeem MurrNaeem MurrDavid MurrayDavid MurraySteve MusgraveSteve MusgraveSahar MustafahSahar MustafahJarrett NealJarrett NealEmily NemensEmily NemensBrooke NevilsBrooke NevilsAngie Elita NewellAngie Elita NewellViet Thanh NguyenViet Thanh NguyenYolanda NievesYolanda NievesJerry NunnJerry NunnUgochi NwaogwugwuUgochi NwaogwugwuMichael O'DonnellMichael O'DonnellCynthia Dewi OkaCynthia Dewi OkaAlejandra OlivaAlejandra OlivaAtima OmaraAtima OmaraErin OsmonErin OsmonProf. David OstProf. David OstRajesh C. OzaRajesh C. 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