
Jonathan Messinger
BOOKS EDITOR
COVERS: Fiction, poetry, nonfiction, zines, magazines, book retail, readings/poetry slams, book signings, seminars
Messinger is the editor of THISisGRAND.org, a website featuring stories about the CTA that has been featured on NPR and in the Chicago Sun-Times. He recently completed a seven-city tour, reading material from the site. His fiction has appeared in McSweeney's and several local and national literary magazines. He also is the host and creator of The Dollar Store Show, a monthly literary and comedy performance featuring some of Chicago's top young talents. At Time Out Chicago, he prides himself on bringing attention to Chicago writers and focusing on the literary legacy of the city. He also enjoys the loads of free books.
Ask me about: Local writers, the best new book to take to the beach or on the train, comics and comix, small-press books that should be best-sellers, new performance readings around town and Chicago's literary legacy.
For all media inquiries, please contact Tuck Shepard at tshepard@timeoutchicago.com.
For all story ideas, contact books@timeoutchicago.com.