Saturday
Scott Kenemore will sign copies of his novel “Zombie, Ohio: A Tale of the Undead” at 3 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 1441 W. Webster Ave.; free.
Sunday
“The Sunday Papers” radio show, hosted by Tribune reporter
, will feature Dana Kaye discussing “Chicago’s Literati Networking Event” from 7 to 7:30 a.m. on WGN-AM 720.
Sebastian Junger, journalist and author of “The Perfect Storm,” will present a talk titled “War: A Year with One Platoon in the Most Dangerous Valley in Afghanistan” as part of the Roland Quest Lecture Series at 7 p.m. in the Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel at Elmhurst College, 190 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst; free.
Monday
Essay Fiesta will feature readings from Ian Belknap, John Wilson, Dennis Frymire, Janna Sobel and Arch Jamjun at 7 p.m. at the Book Cellar, 4736-38 N. Lincoln Ave.; free. Included, a raffle to benefit the Howard Brown Health Center.
Tuesday
Members of After School Matters’ Spoken Word Academy will present their poetry at 4 p.m. at the West Chicago Avenue branch library, 4856 W. Chicago Ave.; free.
Wednesday
The Teen Volume Reader’s Theatre Troupe will perform excerpts from literature on the theme of “love and heartbreak” from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Woodson Regional branch library, 9525 S. Halsted St.; free.
Thursday
Edwin Torres will present “Performance Poetry in the Age of Language,” an example of his blend of poetry, music, dance and visual art at 6 p.m. on Stage Two at Columbia College, 618 S. Michigan Ave.; free. Followed by a reception at Columbia College’s Center for Book and Paper Arts, 1104 S. Wabash Ave.; free.
