Events

Our Chicago Classics series continues with a themed program celebrating Black History Month. Ronne Hartfield, Claire Hartfield, and Tracy Clark will join host Jarrett Neal in sharing excerpts from their own…

On Thursday, February 17, the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame will team up with contributing authors from Open Heart Chicago: An Anthology of Chicago Writers to present a special virtual reading.

The lineup, emceed…

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…

Scott Jacobs, a gifted video and print journalist and a prolific writer, died suddenly of a heart attack on October 21, 2021. At the time of his death, Scott was in the latter stages…

Acclaimed author Ana Castillo will be awarded the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame's Fuller Award for her lifetime achievement as an author, activist, educator, and scholar. She joins an illustrious list of

For the second straight year, the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame, with hosts Michael Burke and Robert Charles, will put on a virtual cocktail clinic and party featuring Chicago literary-themed drinks. After the…

Join the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame as we do a roundup of Chicago bookstores. Independent Bookstore Day is a tradition meant to celebrate and support our local stores, and it always fun activities, special…

Join the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame as we join up with several Algren afficionados, including filmmaker Michael Caplan and DePaul University lecturer Salli Berg Seeley, on a walking tour of the author's…

When the pandemic shut down live programming back in early 2020, we held over an induction class. Then last year, with conditions not dramatically improved, we held the rescheduled ceremony but not the latest class.…

A new poetry anthology, edited by Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Founding Executive Director Donald G. Evans and the late Robin Metz, will be celebrated at this official launch party. More than 100…

CLHOF Founder and Executive Director Donald G. Evans leads a discussion about the state of the publishing industry, with authors James Finn Garner, Charles Fiore, and TBD (her pseudonym). All three participants are…

Story Matters Foundation and the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame will team up with CASL for a free youth writing workshop. Participants will get the opportunity to learn simple craft lessons as they…

Rick Kogan started working as a reporter at the Chicago Sun-Times at the age of 16 and for the past half century has continued to turn out bylines in our city's most important daily…

CLHOF formally inducts Carol Shields, Ethel Payne, and Ray Bradbury. The event is free and open to the public but registration is required. Check back soon for the complete lineup, as well…