Chicago Book Review

17/10/2023

Registration is open!

The Chicago Literary Hall of Fame will againt host its end-of-the-year Fundraiser Party on Saturday, December 2 at Roscoe Village’s Beat Kitchen, “home to every genre of music, hosting some of the biggest names in live music & comedy.”

The Fundraiser Party is a perfect opportunity to celebrate the season while supporting an organization that organizes events and programming to honor, preserve, and celebrate Chicago's great literary heritage, as well as to help foster new voices.

There will be light appetizers, a cash bar, lots of mingling and throughout the afternoon, there were many chances to win prizes. The event will culminate with a LIVE AUCTION.

Leading up to the event, the CLHOF will host an ONLINE SILENT AUCTION.
Bidding on the silent auction will open later in 2023.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chicago-literary-hall-of-fame-year-end-fundraiser-party-tickets-730829499707?aff=oddtdtcreator

31/07/2023

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Chicago Literary Landmark Feature!
Margaret Anderson’s House/Apartment

This is where Anderson lived and also where she started and ran The Little Review, which introduced the reading public to the likes of T.S. Eliot, William Butler Yeats, Ernest Hemingway and Ezra Pound. A Chicago Tribute Marker of Distinction designates the spot.

Check out all of the literary landmarks on our interactive map.

https://chicagoliteraryhof.org/literary_chicago_map/landmark/margaret-andersons-house-apartment

12/07/2023

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How the work of a celebrated Chicago writer was lost and found again.

06/06/2023

Save the date!

The Chicago Literary Hall of Fame's 14th class will officially join the canon of our city's all-time literary greats at an induction ceremony and reception hosted by the stupendous Chopin Theatre.

Nella Larsen, Bette Howland, and Finley Peter Dunne will be honored and celebrated for their important literary contributions to Chicago and beyond.
Larsen, born in the Levee District in 1868, published just two novels in her lifetime, but regard for her work has only increased over the decades. A librarian and active part of Harlem's in*******al arts scene, Larsen received critical acclaim for both novels, in particular the bold, important Quicksand (1928), an exploration of cross-cultural and in*******al themes set partly in Chicago.

A MacArthur Fellowship recipient, Howland's relatively small output, like Larsen's, made a vital, lasting impact, as her reputation only increased over time. Her debut effort, the memoir W-3 (1974), details her experiences as a patient in a Chicago hospital's psychiatric wing.

Dunne, a celebrated Chicago newspaper columnist, won over legions of fans with his creation Martin Dooley, a South Side, Irish saloonkeeper who espouses wisdom and wit on any variety of current events and socially significant themes. Eight volumes of Dunne's Dooley sketches were reprinted in book form.
Emcee J-L Deher-Lesaint will lead a speaking lineup that includes Mike Houlihan, as well as Howland's sons Jacob and Frank Howland. More details about the evening's speaking lineup forthcoming.

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/induction-ceremony-nella-larsen-bette-howland-finley-peter-dunne-tickets-636045117067

18/05/2023

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

The Chicago Literary Hall of Fame's 14th class will officially join the canon of our city's all-time literary greats at an induction ceremony and reception hosted by the stupendous Chopin Theatre.

Nella Larsen, Bette Howland, and Finley Peter Dunne will be honored and celebrated for their important literary contributions to Chicago and beyond.

Larsen, born in the Levee District in 1868, published just two novels in her lifetime, but regard for her work has only increased over the decades. A librarian and active part of Harlem's in*******al arts scene, Larsen received critical acclaim for both novels, in particular the bold, important Quicksand (1928), an exploration of cross-cultural and in*******al themes set partly in Chicago.

A MacArthur Fellowship recipient, Howland's relatively small output, like Larsen's, made a vital, lasting impact, as her reputation only increased over time. Her debut effort, the memoir W-3 (1974), details her experiences as a patient in a Chicago hospital's psychiatric wing.
Dunne, a celebrated Chicago newspaper columnist, won over legions of fans with his creation Martin Dooley, a South Side, Irish saloonkeeper who espouses wisdom and wit on any variety of current events and socially significant themes. Eight volumes of Dunne's Dooley sketches were reprinted in book form.

Emcee J-L Deher-Lesaint will lead a speaking lineup that includes Mike Houlihan, as well as Howland's sons Jacob and Frank Howland. More details about the evening's speaking lineup forthcoming.

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/induction-ceremony-nella-larsen-bette-howland-finley-peter-dunne-tickets-636045117067

11/05/2023

A new book every month? Yes, please!

19/04/2023

🎵🎵Oh my god it’s back again! 🎵🎵

The Chicagoland Bookstore Crawl happens April 29, this year’s Independent Bookstore Day.

• Visit TEN stores in one day and get 10% off at all participating bookstores for an ENTIRE YEAR!

• Visit FIFTEEN stores in one day and get 15% off at all participating bookstores for an ENTIRE YEAR!

Visit chilovesbooks.com for all the details. 📚📚📚📚

12/04/2023

independent bookstore day is just around the corner!

Mark your calendars for the Book Lovers Holiday! The 10th Annual Independent Bookstore Day is Saturday, April 29th. Join us for discounts, giveaways, exclusive items, and more!

12/03/2023

CHICAGO LITERARY HALL OF FAME 2023 FULLER AWARD CEREMONY

06/09/2022

Spooky Sips 2022 Save the Date! - https://mailchi.mp/c1fd7be001d7/spooky-sips-2022-save-the-date

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05/09/2022

15/07/2022

Thank you for adding Printers Row Lit Fest in your article: “SpotHero Summer Picks: Our Top 9 Things to do in Chicago This Summer”

Read the full list here:
https://blog.spothero.com/things-to-do-in-chicago-this-summer/

https://printersrowlitfest.org

11/07/2022