Enjoy an evening reconnecting with friends and swapping summer stories at the historic Ivy Room in the heart of River North.

• Hors D'Oeuvres and drinks will be served. 
• IWF Members and Guests welcome. 
• The Ivy Room Courtyard will be available for use, weather permitting. 

The Ivy Room
12 E. Ohio St. | The Courtyard
Thursday, August 21 | 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

**This is an excellent opportunity to introduce potential new members**

Join us in welcoming IWF Chicago's newest members. We will get to know our new friends and reconnect with others over high tea service at the Woman's Athletic Club. 

Woman's Athletic Club
626 N. Michigan Ave | The Drawing Room
Thursday, September 25 | 4-6 PM CT

Admission is complimentary for new members who joined after 6/30/24. Contact info@iwfchicago.org for your registration code.

Join us for a special two-hour program at one of Chicago's gem museums, the American Writers Museum. Guests will enjoy light refreshments and have exclusive access to explore the museum's inspiring exhibits during the event.

The American Writers Museum 
180 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago
Monday, October 6 | 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. 

Open to Members and Guests

The evening will begin with a welcome and brief overview from Carey Cranston, President of the American Writers Museum, who will share insights into the museum’s mission and history—highlighting some of the American women authors featured throughout the museum’s exhibits. Following the introduction, enjoy a dynamic panel discussion moderated by Edith Falk, IWF-Chicago member, and museum board member. 

Edith will lead the panel to explore the modern writer’s journey, the changing landscape of the publishing world, and the opportunities and challenges that both today’s authors and publishers face. 

Panelists include:

• Angela Corpus, Marketing Director, Sourcebooks
• Rita Dragonette, Author, The Fourteenth of September: A Novel
• Khalilah Lyons Author, Prioritize Your Purpose Every Day

American Writers Museum