Join us as we welcome Chicago author and Emmy-award winner Ben Tanzer to share his latest novel, "The Missing".Join us as we welcome Chicago author and Emmy-award winner Ben Tanzer to share his latest novel, The Missing, a deeply psychological portrait of a marriage under duress that Kirkus Reviews calls "a taut, incisive look at two lives as they slowly implode."About the authorEmmy-award winner Ben Tanzer's work includes the short story collection UPSTATE, the science fiction novel Orphans and the essay collections Lost in Space and Be Cool. Ben is a winner of the Devil's Kitchen Literary Festival Nonfiction Prose Award and a Midwest Book Award. He has written for Hemispheres, Punk Planet, Men’s Health, and The Arrow, AARP’s GenX newsletter. He lives with his family in Chicago.

Come and celebrate the release of Tlotlo Tsamaase's debut novel, Womb City, from Erewhon Books!Come and celebrate the release of Tlotlo Tsamaase's debut novel, Womb City, from Erewhon Books! We're so excited to have this Africanfuturist horror novel in the hands of readers, and we hope you're able to join us as Tlotlo reads from xer novel, takes questions, and signs copies for readers!About the authorTlotlo Tsamaase (xe/xem/xer or she/her/hers) is a Motswana writer. Xer novella, The Silence of Wilting Skin, is a Lambda Literary Award finalist, and was the first Motswana nominee for the Rhysling Award. Tlotlo received support from the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative, and xer story “Behind Our Irises” jointly won the Nommo Award. Xer short fiction has appeared in multiple best-of anthologies, Africa Risen, New Suns 2, Chiral Mad 5, and other venues. Womb City is Tlotlo’s debut novel.About the bookThe first novel from award-winning author Tlotlo Tsamaase, Womb City, has earned much praise with two starred reviews from Foreword Magazine and Publishers Weekly, who called it a "thrilling and thought-provoking page-turner . . . Tsamaase is a writer to watch." This genre-bending Africanfuturist horror novel blends The Handmaid’s Tale with Get Out in Read More ...

Lizzy Ives in conversation with Justine Pucella WinansVillage Well is hosting the official release party for Fat Witch Summer, a body-positive YA fantasy novel for fans of friendship, road trips, and magic. Join us for a conversation and Q&A with author Lizzy Ives, moderated by Justine Pucella Winans. We’ll discuss self-love, confidence, and fat liberation as swimsuit season approaches. Plus: free snacks, book plates, and friendship bracelet crafting.

Join us for the release of Sandra L Rostirolla's critically acclaimed YA/Coming of Age novel, Making Friends With Monsters.Pinkus Books and Village Well Books & Cafe invite you to the launch of Sandra L Rostirolla's critically acclaimed YA/Coming of Age—Making Friends With Monsters. Publishers Weekly Booklife called the book an “urgent, unflinching YA novel about the 'monsters' of depression and family dysfunction” (Editor's Pick).DOOR PRIZE: All attendees will enter a draw to win a signed set of Sandra's award-winning YA/Fantasy Trilogy "The Cecilia Series."SCHEDULE:5:00pm - Author interview & reading5:45pm - Audience Q&A6:00pm - Book signing/mingling6:30pm - Door prize drawing & endThe event will start at 5pm prompt, so please plan to arrive 15-20mins early for refreshments.Complimentary wine provided by Pinkus Books.PARKING: Street parking and limited parking available in the bookstore's parking lot. Plentiful parking available in nearby parking garages (see attached map).