The casket creaks open. The dust gathered from two whole months of silence flies into the air as a warning to those in its airspace: it is returning. The half rotted corpse of Write Club Chicago rises to a seated position, mumbles something about sciatica, and stands fully formed inside its coffin. We emerge, whole and victorious, ready to lead combatants into literary battle.

Hey, happy fall, huh? Who wants some apple crisp lattes?

Write Club is back at GMan Tavern on a special date for its season opener, and you don’t want to be the one person who misses it while the rest of us drink in the cinnamon goodness of wit and visceral truth. What an absolute pumpkin spiced letdown that would be. Here’s your lineup:

SUMMON (Sydney Charles) v DISMISS (Binkey Tolefree)

SPIKE (C. Russell Price) v SPICE (Ricky Harris)

TRICK (Amy Eaton) v TREAT (Nik Gallicchio)

Hosted by Corrbette Pasko, timekept by Josh Zagoren, sponsored by Maplewood Brewery.