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Barrington author to be honored by Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Trib Local reporter Jim Jaworski writes about Gene Wolfe, recipient of the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame's first Henry Blake Fuller Award.
Oak Park residents are a major force behind the Chicago Lit Hall of Fame
Listen to the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame 2011 Induction Ceremony PRESENTED CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY VIA WBEZ' CHICAGO AMPLIFIED \| NOV. 15, 2011 CPL/file Rick Kogan Rick Kogan hosts The Chicago Literary Hall of Fame 2011 Induction Ceremony, presented in partnership with the Chicago Public Library. The 2011 inductees include Cyrus Colter, Theodore Dreiser, Harriet Monroe, Mike Royko, Carl Sandburg, and Ida B. Wells. This evening of tributes not only pays homage to these six great writers but also celebrates Chicago’s spectacular literary heritage. A distinguished lineup of participants includesPaul Durica, Reginald Gibbons, Mary Mitchell,Sterling Plumpp, Donna Seaman, and Marc Smith. Also participating are inductee family representatives including Tedi Dreiser Godard (Theodore’s grandniece), David Royko (Mike’s son), Donald Duster (Wells’ grandson), and Harriet Monroe Fetcher Johnson (Harriet’s great grandniece).
Literary Hall of Fame — Chapter 2 Rick Kogan's Nov. 23, 2012 Sidewalks column in the Chicago Tribune looking back at the Nov. 15 CLHOF Induction Ceremony at the Harold Washington Library.
Picture It: The Chicago Literary Hall of Fame 2010 Induction Ceremony 8 Eyes Photography captures in pictures the spirit of the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame 2010 Induction Ceremony at Northeastern Illinois University. Many, many thanks to 8 Eyes' Pat and Ellen Prather, who, through their camera lenses, have been chronicling the the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame's development since its inception. They have been doing this on a completely volunteer basis, devoting hours upon hours of their time to help us document in photographs this project's growth.
Picture It: The Chicago Literary Hall of Fame 2011 Induction Ceremony 8 Eyes Photography captures in pictures the spirit of the November 15, 2011 luncheon at the Cliff Dwellers Club, the induction ceremony at the Harold Washington Library, and the post-ceremony celebration at Brando's Speakeasy. Many, many thanks to 8 Eyes' Pat and Ellen Prather, who, through their camera lenses, have been chronicling the the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame's development since its inception. They have been doing this on a completely volunteer basis, devoting hours upon hours of their time to help us document in photographs this project's growth.
The Chicago Literary Hall of Fame is Growing Chicago Publishes' Claire Glass writes that on Tuesday the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame "will enrich its impressive membership with six new writers whose work invokes a Chicago past that brings new light to today."
Fear No Art podcast from 1st Induction Ceremony Join Elysabeth Alfano on Fear No ART for candid interviews with authors Sara Paretsky on Gwendolyn Brooks, Haki Mudhubhuti on Richard Wright and photographer Art Shay on Nelson Algren during the inaugural Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in 2010. The 2010 Chicago Literary Awards honored Saul Bellow, Studs Terkel, Lorraine Hansberry, Gwendolyn Brooks, Richard Wright and Nelson Algren. The 2nd Annual Chicago Literary Awards, honoring Cyrus Colter, Theodore Dreiser, Harriet Monroe, Mike Royko, Carl Sandburg and Ida B. Wells will take place on November 15 at the Harold Washington Library. Click for free, but limited, tickets.
The Sunday Papers The Sunday Papers with Rick Kogan 10.30.2011, CLHOF's Don Evans chats up the 2nd Induction Ceremony, to be held Nov. 15 at the Harold Washington Library.
Chicago Literary Hall of Fame holds benefit In words and pictures, the Chicago Tribune chronicles the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame's benefit held at the Cliff Dwellers Oct. 12, 2011.
Start spreading the news...The New Yorker trumpets the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Jessica Weisberg's January 20, 2011 Book Bench column, "Chicago gets a literary hall of fame."
Post-ceremony audio podcast interview with Don Evans Chicago Subtext's Jason Behrends' podcast interview with Don Evans, the inspiration behind the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame, shortly after the Nov. 20, 2010, inaugural induction ceremony.
Ceremony Honors Our Greatest Writers Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Executive Director Don Evans writes about his perceptions of the first induction ceremony for the Huffington Post. Photo slideshow with images of the event taken by 8 Eyes Photography.
Writing the epilogue Rick Kogan's November 28, 2010 "Sidewalks" story about the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
Gapers Block reports on the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Rebecca Hyland writes about the Nov. 20, 2010, inaugural ceremony at Northeastern Illinois University, with photos by Karen Janas.
Building Our Bookshelf
The Sunday Papers with Rick Kogan, 11-14-10 • Don Evans talks about the first Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which takes place Saturday, November 20.
Chicago Writes Donald Evans, executive director of the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame, takes an expansive look at Chicago literature, then and now, in STOCKYARD magazine.

Barrington author to be honored by Chicago Literary Hall of Fame
Trib Local reporter Jim Jaworski writes about Gene Wolfe, recipient of the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame's first Henry Blake Fuller Award.

Oak Park residents are a major force behind the Chicago Lit Hall of Fame

Listen to the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame 2011 Induction Ceremony

PRESENTED CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY VIA WBEZ' CHICAGO AMPLIFIED | NOV. 15, 2011

CPL/file

Rick Kogan

Rick Kogan hosts The Chicago Literary Hall of Fame 2011 Induction Ceremony, presented in partnership with the Chicago Public Library. The 2011 inductees include Cyrus Colter, Theodore Dreiser, Harriet Monroe, Mike Royko, Carl Sandburg, and Ida B. Wells. This evening of tributes not only pays homage to these six great writers but also celebrates Chicago’s spectacular literary heritage.

A distinguished lineup of participants includesPaul Durica, Reginald Gibbons, Mary Mitchell,Sterling Plumpp, Donna Seaman, and Marc Smith. Also participating are inductee family representatives including Tedi Dreiser Godard (Theodore’s grandniece), David Royko (Mike’s son), Donald Duster (Wells’ grandson), and Harriet Monroe Fetcher Johnson (Harriet’s great grandniece).

Literary Hall of Fame — Chapter 2
Rick Kogan's Nov. 23, 2012 Sidewalks column in the Chicago Tribune looking back at the Nov. 15 CLHOF Induction Ceremony at the Harold Washington Library.

Picture It: The Chicago Literary Hall of Fame 2010 Induction Ceremony
8 Eyes Photography captures in pictures the spirit of the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame 2010 Induction Ceremony at Northeastern Illinois University.

Many, many thanks to 8 Eyes' Pat and Ellen Prather, who, through their camera lenses, have been chronicling the the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame's development since its inception. They have been doing this on a completely volunteer basis, devoting hours upon hours of their time to help us document in photographs this project's growth.

Picture It: The Chicago Literary Hall of Fame 2011 Induction Ceremony
8 Eyes Photography captures in pictures the spirit of the November 15, 2011 luncheon at the Cliff Dwellers Club, the induction ceremony at the Harold Washington Library, and the post-ceremony celebration at Brando's Speakeasy.

The Chicago Literary Hall of Fame is Growing
Chicago Publishes' Claire Glass writes that on Tuesday the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame "will enrich its impressive membership with six new writers whose work invokes a Chicago past that brings new light to today."

Fear No Art podcast from 1st Induction Ceremony

Join Elysabeth Alfano on Fear No ART for candid interviews with authors Sara Paretsky on Gwendolyn Brooks, Haki Mudhubhuti on Richard Wright and photographer Art Shay on Nelson Algren during the inaugural Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in 2010. The 2010 Chicago Literary Awards honored Saul Bellow, Studs Terkel, Lorraine Hansberry, Gwendolyn Brooks, Richard Wright and Nelson Algren. The 2nd Annual Chicago Literary Awards, honoring Cyrus Colter, Theodore Dreiser, Harriet Monroe, Mike Royko, Carl Sandburg and Ida B. Wells will take place on November 15 at the Harold Washington Library. Click for free, but limited, tickets.

The Sunday Papers
The Sunday Papers with Rick Kogan 10.30.2011, CLHOF's Don Evans chats up the 2nd Induction Ceremony, to be held Nov. 15 at the Harold Washington Library.

Chicago Literary Hall of Fame holds benefit
In words and pictures, the Chicago Tribune chronicles the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame's benefit held at the Cliff Dwellers Oct. 12, 2011.

Start spreading the news...The New Yorker trumpets the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame
Jessica Weisberg's January 20, 2011 Book Bench column, "Chicago gets a literary hall of fame."

Post-ceremony audio podcast interview with Don Evans
Chicago Subtext's Jason Behrends' podcast interview with Don Evans, the inspiration behind the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame, shortly after the Nov. 20, 2010, inaugural induction ceremony.

Ceremony Honors Our Greatest Writers
Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Executive Director Don Evans writes about his perceptions of the first induction ceremony for the Huffington Post. Photo slideshow with images of the event taken by 8 Eyes Photography.

Writing the epilogue
Rick Kogan's November 28, 2010 "Sidewalks" story about the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

Gapers Block reports on the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Rebecca Hyland writes about the Nov. 20, 2010, inaugural ceremony at Northeastern Illinois University, with photos by Karen Janas.

Building Our Bookshelf

The Sunday Papers with Rick Kogan, 11-14-10 • Don Evans talks about the first Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which takes place Saturday, November 20.

Chicago Writes
Donald Evans, executive director of the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame, takes an expansive look at Chicago literature, then and now, in STOCKYARD magazine.

News

Sunday Papers podcast audio with CLHOF's Don Evans

Monday, October 31, 2011

Listen to Don Evans and Rick Kogan chat up the Nov. 15 Induction Ceremony.

Fear No Art video captures spirit of 1st Induction Ceremony

Monday, October 31, 2011

Elysabeth Alfano interviews authors Sara Paretsky and Haki Mudhubhuti and photographer Art Shay during the inaugural Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in 2010.

CLHOF teams with CPL to present free ceremony

Thursday, August 11, 2011

The 2nd annual Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to be held Nov. 15 at the Harold Washington Library.

Events

An Evening to Honor Gene Wolfe

Sunday, January 08, 2012

CLHOF honors science fiction author Gene Wolfe with the first “Fuller Award,” acknowledging an outstanding lifetime contribution to literature.

The Chicago Literary Hall of Fame 2011 Induction Ceremony

Monday, October 24, 2011

Get your FREE tickets now to see Rick Kogan host the 2011 Induction Ceremony, presented in partnership with the Chicago Public Library.

CWA Summer Bash 2011!

Friday, May 20, 2011

The Chicago Writers Association invites you to its Summer Bash 2011, a special night to welcome in the summer solstice and to benefit the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame.

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