Columbia College Chicago Creative Writing Spring Reading Series

Mar 09, 2016—5:30 p.m.

Location: Stage Two 618 S Michigan Ave, Chicago IL, 60605 (get directions)

The third installment of the Spring Reading Series features author Kelly Link, hosted by Sam Weller.

MFA Fiction Candidate Todd Summar and MFA Poetry Candidate Gillian Douple will open the reading with brief pieces of their own.

This event is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase; cash and credit accepted.

The Book of Love

Now available.

In the long-awaited debut novel from bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Kelly Link, three teenagers become pawns in a supernatural power struggle.

Kelly's playlist: Apple. Spotify.

Early reviews & reactions:

"This is a masterpiece."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Lush and visionary.”—Cassandra Clare, author of Sword Catcher

“Playful and harrowing.”—Holly Black, author of Book of Night

“Dizzying.”—Leigh Bardugo, author of Ninth House

“A modern myth.”—Alix E. Harrow, author of Starling House

“Giant, glorious.”—Cory Doctorow, author of The Lost Cause

“Our greatest living fabulist.”—Carmen Maria Machado, author of In the Dream House

“Pure enchantment.”—Zen Cho, author of Black Water Sister

“Pearlescent.”—Kirkus Reviews

“An absolute feast.”—Melinda Salisbury, author of Her Dark Wings

“Moving and deft.’”—Booklist (starred review)