Wherever I’m At: An Anthology of Chicago Poetry, Chicago Literary Hall of Fame’s first major publication, is due out on Monday, June 13, 2022. The collection features outstanding work produced by more than 150 poets and artists, telling a story of Chicago not found in the guidebooks. Events celebrating the book will be announced soon: you can pre-order Wherever I'm At now.
Sunday, May 15, 2022 — Chicago in Verse: A Discussion of Poetry and Our City Carlos Cumpián will lead a discussion centered around CLHOF’s new anthology, Wherever I’m At: An Anthology of Chicago Poetry. Read more about the event on CPL's website.
Thursday, May 19, 2022 — Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Class of 2020 includes 3 extraordinary Chicago literary figures: Harry Mark Petrakis, Era Bell Thompson, and Lisel Mueller
Featuring presentations and readings by Maria Karamitsos, Beverly Cook, Elizabeth Metzger Sampson, Marty McConnell and Raquel Flores-Clemons.
Program PDF. Event Registration info.
Chicago in Verse: A Discussion of Poetry and Our City
Sunday, May 15, 2022
Induction Ceremony (Class of 2020)
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Official Launch: Wherever I’m At: An Anthology of Chicago Poetry
Monday, June 13, 2022
If You Want Something Done Right….
Thursday, July 7, 2022
Chicago’s Poetic History
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Youth Writing Workshop in Woodlawn
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Youth Writing Workshop in Chinatown
Monday, July 25, 2022
Rick Kogan: Fuller Award for lifetime achievement
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Induction Ceremony (Class of 2021)
Thursday, November 3, 2022
CLHOF Gets Its Own Poem While You Wait
Sanfilippo Foundation — Artist Spotlight — Donald G. Evans and the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame
Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation Awards Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Operational Grant
CHLOF Named Finalist for Oak Park and River Forest Spotlight Award
Chicago Community Trust Acting Up Award
CLHOF Installs Sculpture of Gwendolyn Brooks in Brooks Park.