Luis Alberto Urrea will become the 11th Chicago author to receive the prestigious Fuller Award for his lifetime achievements as an author, teacher, and activist. The event is free and open to the public,…

The Chicago Literary Hall of Fame's major 2021 fundraiser will again feature live auctions, readings, and literary trivia. Bid early on a range of items, including books, artwork, dining certificates, conference registrations, and a lot…

The Illinois unit of the Federal Writers Project employed some of Chicago’s finest literary minds, most before they were known to the general public. Richard Wright, Nelson Algren, Studs Terkel, Margaret Walker, Sam Ross, Arna…