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Interview with Lee Weiner, Author of Conspiracy to Riot: The Life and Times of One of the Chicago 7
Read & Run Chicago hosted Lee Weiner virtually after our Running Tour of the 1968 Democratic National Convention Protests with guide John Foley in November 2024—just after the reelection of President Donald Trump. Weiner, having seen years of both progress and missteps, wasn’t optimistic about the future of equity in the U.S. Watch the video below to learn more about what he thinks of contemporary America.
Toya Wolfe, Author of Last Summer on State Street, Discusses Writing and More
Watch a recording of a live Q&A with Toya Wolfe, author of Last Summer on State Street.
Claire Lombardo Discusses her Inspiration, Oak Park’s Response to Her Novel, and More
Watch a recording of a virtual Q&A with Claire Lombardo in May 2023.
Live Q&A With Clark and Division Author Naomi Hirahara
Watch a recording of a live Q&A with Clark and Division author Naomi Hirahara that Read & Run Chicago hosted in April 2023.
The Real-Life Activists That Helped Inspire The Great Believers
Meet the real-life activists that shaped the fictional story in Rebecca Makkai’s The Great Believers.
We Spoke to Ann Napolitano. Here’s What We Learned.
In June 2024, we hosted a virtual Q&A with NYT Bestselling Author Ann Napolitano. Here’s what we learned about her.
Author Interview: Naomi Hirahara on Research, Chicago, and What’s Next After Clark and Divison
Read & Run Chicago Guide Chelsey Grassfield interviews author Naomi Hirahara for the running tour inspired by Clark and Division.
