Guild Literary Complex

The Guild Literary Complex, a community-based literary organization, presents and supports diverse, divergent, and emerging voices through innovative programs including performances and readings.

These include bilingual poetry through Palabra Pura, theater with the Poetry Performance Incubator, multi-genre events like the Applied Words and Teaching Artist series, and open-submission contests like Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Award and Prose Awards for Short Fiction and Non-Fiction. We believe that vibrant literature contributes to society and community, and that people should have access to quality literary experiences that engage them with dynamic juxtapositions of voices and ideas. We look at literary culture and ask – what’s missing?