Illinois, USA
Scrawl Place - State Guide
Grammar School (Z.C. Elementary)
CHICAGO—A poem by Shontay Luna, inspired by the Zeno Colman Elementary school building (which is now offices).
Feast of St. John the Baptist
CHICAGO—A poem by Wally Wright, inspired by a visit to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church on a hot day.
Maxine
CHICAGO—A poem by Wally Wright, inspired by an encounter at a bus stop.
Singing in the Night Air
CHICAGO—A haibun by Madeline Blair, inspired by various places in the city.
One Perk to Association Work is Hotel Rooms I Can’t Afford 5: Conrad Hilton Suite
CHICAGO—A poem by Christian Hanz Lozada, inspired by an experience in the Conrad Hilton Suite.
On the Concrete Barrier by the Byline Bank
CHICAGO—A poem by Zoë Huettl, inspired by a windy day by a Byline Bank.
The Chicago Dog
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—A story by the writer Aubrey Case, inspired by a trip to the Portillos location in Schaumburg.
Lullaby in a Drugstore
CHICAGO—A story by Kelly Q. Anderson, inspired by a Walgreens in downtown Chicago.
Into the World There Came a Soul Called Ida
CHICAGO—A poem by Marceline White, inspired by an Ivan Albright painting at the Art Institute of Chicago.
Chagall Windows
CHICAGO—A story by Liza Wieland, inspired by Marc Chagall’s “America Windows” at the Art Institute of Chicago.