Tue, Oct 27
|Kimball Arts Center
Roomaani 002
Roomani is a literary reading series in Humboldt Park centered around immigrants, QTBIPOC poets and disabled writers. This is a generous generative space for spoken word poetry, writing and community building.
Time & Location
Oct 27, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Kimball Arts Center, 1757 N Kimball Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA
Event Info
Roomani is a literary reading series in Humboldt Park centered around immigrants, QT/BIPOC poets and disabled writers. This is a generous generative space for spoken word poetry, writing and community building with a curated lineup and 3 spots for open mic.
Featured poets : Musu Bangura and Bridget Gordan.
Curated poets : Candace Green, Ankit Khadgi, Divyasri Krishnan and Talie Zhrihen + 3 spots for open mic.
TICKETS: $15
BIO: DARSHITA JAIN
Darshita Jain is a poet, journalist and an arts worker. She works to build equitable systems within the arts and her work takes the shape of administration, production, outreach and grassroots PR. She has been producing literary events for more than a decade now. She can be found planning more literary work with Ghutarghoo productions, supporting the Chicago Poetry Center through her board work and performing across the city of Chicago.