Sandra Cisneros

The novelist and poet, 64, on the power of art, the impact of depression, and the splendor of a Chicago dog

Nature Is Chaos

Graphic novelist Lucy Knisley chronicled the humor and weirdness of pregnancy  — even after having a baby almost killed her.

What to Cook in That Instant Pot You Got for Christmas

Why Anthony Rayson, Anarchist Grandpa, Sends Zines to Prison

For years, the self-made publications have been relegated to art circles. But Rayson, in collaboration with DePaul, has found a new use for the retro medium.

Scott Turow

The novelist, 69, on the thrill of a bestseller, the strain from a hard-to-please dad, and the upside of divorce

Vivian Maier’s Color Shots

A new book unveils the photographer’s lesser-seen body of work

How Eve Ewing Deconstructed a CPS Tragedy

The sociologist and poet publishes a postmortem on the 2013 public school closings.

A New Book Festival Is Coming to Bridgeport

It’s run by two of Chicago’s most esteemed booksellers, and it debuts this weekend.

Jessica Hopper Recalls When Rent Was $250 in Wicker Park

The music critic’s new memoir Night Moves documents her years as a developing writer in mid-aughts Chicago.

Rebecca Makkai Will Change the Way You See Boystown

The author of The Great Believers on the AIDS epidemic and Chicago’s “Lost Generation.”