Join Lit Society for a unique literary experience that blends audiobooks, conversation, walking, and cultural commentary.

Inspired by Everybody Loses by Danny Funt, this special Audiobook Walk event invites attendees to experience the book together while moving through the city. As we listen to the audiobook as a group, we'll explore the rise of sports gambling and the powerful systems of money, media, influence, addiction, and ambition shaping modern American life.

The experience concludes at the Wilson Sporting Goods flagship store, where we'll be joined by author Danny Funt for a live conversation about the book, the reporting behind it, and what sports gambling reveals about the culture we live in today.

Think of it as part audiobook immersion, part walking book club, part cultural field trip.

EVENT DETAILS:

• Date: Saturday, July 11
• Time: 10:15 AM - 12:00 PM
• Location: Chicago, IL (exact location shared once ticket is purchased)
• Final Stop: Wilson Sporting Goods Flagship Store

TICKET INFORMATION:

• General Admission: $35
  
• Lit Society Member Price: $25 (Use code from Lit Society Platform at Checkout)
  
• Includes Lit Society Belt Bag, 20% shopping discount at Wilson, live author conversation, guided experience, light bites, and drinks
• Limited capacity: (50 tickets)

• All sales are final

WHAT TO EXPECT: 

• A shared audiobook listening experience while walking through the city
• A guided route with fellow readers and listeners
• Reflection prompts and discussion along the way
• A live author conversation with Danny Funt at the Wilson Flagship Store
• Light bites and drinks served at the final stop
• An exclusive Wilson shopping discount for attendees
• A Lit Society Fanny Pack & special Pin
• A thoughtful exploration of sports, culture, business, and modern American life

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: 

• Readers interested in sports, media, culture, business, and current events
• Fans of investigative journalism and narrative nonfiction
• People fascinated by risk, ambition, addiction, and systems of power
• Audiobook lovers looking for a new way to experience books
• Anyone who enjoys thoughtful conversation and unique cultural experiences

WHAT TO BRING: Comfortable walking shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, and a charged phone with headphones.

NOTE: Meet-up location, audiobook access, walking route details, and event logistics will be shared after purchase. Come ready to listen, reflect, and see the city—and the book—in a new way.