CHICAGO LITERARY HALL OF FAME

This Giving Tuesday, our inboxes will be flooded with pleas to give money to support good work. These messages will come from exceptional non-profit organizations with missions to research (and eventually cure) deadly health issues, preserve our endangered architectural wonders, rescue helpless pets, provide shelter for the homeless, maintain museums, beautify parks, and so much more. The Chicago Literary Hall of Fame doesn’t presume to take precedence over those other noble causes. We’ll just leave it at this: we DO need and value financial support, so if you intend to make a donation today, consider us an option. We’re a registered 501(c)(3), so all donations are tax deductible. https://lnkd.in/gxS_qpfY Or: register for our winter fundraiser, The Man With the Golden Amaretto. It’s at Colvin House and will again be a lot of fun. https://lnkd.in/gCaad7pu #GivingTuesday #NonProfit #Chicago #CLHOF #ChicagoLiteraryHallOfFame #ChicagoLit #Literature #History #ChicagoHistory #ChicagoWriters #Writers #Support

Meet our ✨ Associate Board ✨ Our associate board supports the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame in numerous ways. We are proud to have a great group of members to advance our mission. Read more about these associate board members on our website: https://lnkd.in/g7Us59sW #CLHOF #ChicagoLiteraryHallOfFame #HallOfFame #Writers #authors #books #bookstagram #literature #writing #chicago #chicagoliterature

📚 Chicago Literary Hall of Fame ✨ Meet Our Board of Directors✨ [[updated]] We are honored to have an incredible group of individuals dedicated to elevating Chicago’s literary landscape. Each board member brings unique expertise, passion, and connections. From guiding major decisions to actively supporting local events, our board plays a vital role in shaping CLHOF’s impact on the community. Donald Evans Amy Danzer Rebecca Borowicz David Stern Heidi Bloom Carlos Cumpian Barbara Egel Jane Hseu Michele Morano ugochi nwaogwugwu Learn more about each member on our website! https://lnkd.in/gCGUt_Aw #CLHOF #ChicagoLiteraryHallOfFame #Chicago #BoardofDirectors #ChicagoLiterature #ChicagoLit #Bookstagram #ChicagoBookstagram #Authors #Writers #Poetry #Journalists #Teachers

Dive into the vibrant world of global poetry in Chicago! In our latest blog, by Richae Mastrolonardo, poet and translator Mark FISHBEIN shares his insights on the power of international verse and its place in our city’s literary landscape. Discover how poetry bridges cultures and creates connections across borders. 📖 Read the full conversation: https://lnkd.in/dy4jvj9t #CLHOF #ChicagoLiteraryHallofFame #Poetry #GlobalPoetry #ChicagoLiterature #PoetryInTranslation #MarkFishbein

📚 Chicago Literary Hall of Fame ✨ Meet Our Board of Directors✨ We are honored to have an incredible group of individuals dedicated to elevating Chicago’s literary landscape. Each board member brings unique expertise, passion, and connections. From guiding major decisions to actively supporting local events, our board plays a vital role in shaping CLHOF’s impact on the community. Donald Evans Amy Danzer Rebecca Borowicz David Stern Heidi Bloom Carlos Cumpian Barbara Egel Jane Hseu Michele Morano ugochi nwaogwugwu Learn more about each member on our website! https://lnkd.in/gCGUt_Aw #CLHOF #ChicagoLiteraryHallOfFame #Chicago #BoardofDirectors #ChicagoLiterature #ChicagoLit #Bookstagram #ChicagoBookstagram #Authors #Writers #Poetry #Journalists #Teachers

New board member @ugo2dachi 🥳 We are thrilled to announce the addition of ugochi nwaogwugwu to our Board of Directors! Ugochi says “I am honored to bring my decades of experience in the writing world to uplift and serve my literary community. I am also excited to collaborate with productive people and organizations who represent forward movement and literary leadership for the benefit of enhancing the city of Chicago for all of its residents.” We’re looking forward to the future with Ugochi on the board! #CLHOF #Chicago #chicagowriters #chicagoauthors #chicagoliteraryhalloffame #boardofdirectors #ugochi

Check out the official photos from the Fuller Awards ceremony for @alex-kotlowitz. On September 24, Alex Kotlowitz became the 17th recipient of the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame’s Fuller Award for his lifetime achievements. Ben Austen led a speaking lineup that included Stuart Dybek, Julie Justicz, Meribah Knight, Mary Rowland and Ricardo “Cobe” Williams. The Chopin Theatre ceremony highlighted Kotlowitz’s lasting importance as one of our greatest storytellers. At the end of the program, Dawn Turner led a conversation with Alex. Along with the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame and Chopin Theatre, co-presenters for the evening included American Writers Museum, Bookends & Beginnings, @DavidBlackLiteraryAgency, Frame Warehouse, @MacArthursRestaurant, Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, and Write On, Door County. All photos by Don Seeley #CLHOF #FullerAward #AlexKotlowitz #Journalist #radiohost #writer #reporter #chicago #chicagowriters

Photos from Donald G. Evans at the Dead Zoo film and reading at DePaul University. A 20-minute film based on Prof. @Chris Green’s sonnet crown The Dead Zoo (poems from the perspective of endangered or extinct animals, plants, and places) was silently played while other poets helped him read the sonnets. This was be followed by a conversation with Environmental Science Prof. Liam Heneghan about poetry, climate change, and mass extinction. Photographed is Liam Heneghan, Chris Green, Mark Neumann (background) Chris Green Mike Puican reading “Amur Leopard” Lydian Green “Rice” Lexa Murphy “Polar Bear” Mark Turcotte “Savanna Elephant” Richard Jones “Eremocine Man” #DeadZoo #Zoo #extinction #extinct #zoos #animalextinction #endangeredspecies #endangeredanimals #dapauluniversity

Upcoming Chicago area events as seen on @eventbrite 📚 Saturday, October 19 Let’s Move the Needle - Book Launch and Art Party! Workshop 4200 Sunday, October 20 Q&A and Book Signing with Abby Millsaps The Last Chapter Book Shop Tuesday, October 22 In-person Book Launch: REMEMBER YOU WILL DIE by Eden Robins @Women-Children-First Tuesday, October 22 Book Talk: Caring Well by Jeanne Porter King Call & Response Books Friday, October 25 Open Books & Laugh: A Standup Comedy Show for Literacy Open Books Sunday, November 17 November Book Club with Three Avenues: Fire Exit Beermiscuous, North Lincoln Ace Thursday, November 21 Book Launch: Félix Candela from Mexico City to Chicago Graham Foundation Thursday, November 21 Off-site Book Launch: RIVER OF BOOKS by Donna Seaman Swedish American Museum Check out eventbrite to find details on these upcoming events. #CLHOF #ChicagoEvents #ChicagoBooks #Booklaunch #book #chicagoliteraryhalloffame

For the fifth straight year, the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame will host a cocktail fundraiser. 🍸 We return to the Colvin House, where we’ll split time between the opulent art deco upstairs and decadent speakeasy downstairs. This year’s theme is based on Nelson Algren’s classic novel, The Man with the Golden Arm, which won the first National Book Award in 1950. 🍹Mixologist Ryan Prindle will use amaretto to build a drink menu; he’ll also teach us about the history and how to make these cocktails. Michael Burke and Robert Charles will again serve as our emcees, and Rita Dragonette will help us co-host. Tickets are $125. For more information, or to register, contact Don Evans. #CLHOF #Chicago #ChicagoEvents #ChicagoLiteraryHallofFame