Chicago Literary HoF

Welcoming our new Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Treasurer! Cristian D. Stoicescu is originally from Romania. He loved reading as a child, but once he changed countries and his language, he fell for the charms of television. Read more about him on our website! #CLHOF #Chicago

March 27th, Rita Dragonette will be hosting our Great Chicago Books Club to discuss Great Disasters by Grady Chambers! Register through the link zeffy.com/en-US/ticketin… #CLHOF #GreatChicagoBooksClub #ChicagoEvents #ChicagoBooks #GreatDisasters

Everyone please join us in wishing a very happy birthday to Kenyatta Rogers, a celebrated member of the Board of Directors here at the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame!!! 🥳 #CLHOF #HappyBirthday #ChicagoLiteraryHallofFame #Chicago #ChicagoWriters

☘️ Chicago Lit in March ☘️ Read our latest blog post to learn about some of the many literary events happening around the city this month Find the events, dates, links, & details here🔗 chicagoliteraryhof.org/blog/entry/a-l… #CLHOF #ChicagoEvents #ChicagoLit #BookEvents #MarchEvents

“Learn as much as you can. Read as much as you can. Explore the city as much as you can. And when all else fails return to the shores of Lake Michigan for cleansing and inspiration. The words will come.” chicagoliteraryhof.org/blog/entry/dan…

Hear Beatriz Badikian-Gartler’s ekphrastic poem, “The Song of the Lark” at The Song of the Lush Cocktail Party & Fundraiser 🍸 Get your tickets here 🎟️ zeffy.com/en-US/ticketin… #SongoftheLush #Chicagoevents #CocktailParty #ChicagoLiteraryHallofFame #WillaCather #Songofthelark

Saturday, February 28th, 2026 7:00 - 10:00 PM Colvin House Chicago IL Get your tickets and learn more through the link 🎟️ zeffy.com/en-US/ticketin… #SongoftheLush #Fundraiser #Chicagoevents #CocktailParty #ChicagoLiteraryHallofFame #WillaCather #Songofthelark

THERE’S STILL TIME 🗣️ Find more info here: chicagoliteraryhof.org/randy_albers_a… Submit here: form.jotform.com/253228247848163 #YoungWriters #CLHOF #RAYWA #ChicagoStudents #ChicagoWriters #Illinois #StudentAuthor #writingcompetition #ChicagoPoetry #ChicagoProse

Thank you to Dmitry Samarov and Mallory Smart of Maudlin House for a lovely night celebrating literature! Be sure to grab your own copy of the Maudlin Classic, Winesburg, Ohio, featuring illustrations by Dmitry Samarov and introduction by Kevin Maloney. #CLHOF #ChicagoLit

❤️‍🔥NEW BLOG POST❤️‍🔥 Check out Donald G. Evan's review of Wreck Your Heart by Lori Rader-Day here! chicagoliteraryhof.org/blog/entry/wre… And be sure to read Wreck Your Heart ❤️‍🔥 #CLHOF #ChicagoBooks #ChicagoAuthors #Review #BlogPost

George Rawlinson, dear friend to the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame, passed away January 13th after a decade long battle with cancer. Read about his incredible life as written by Donald G. Evans. 🤍🤍🤍 chicagoliteraryhof.org/blog/entry/geo…

5 DAYS LEFT TO SUBMIT Find more info here: chicagoliteraryhof.org/randy_albers_a… #YoungWriters #YoungWritersAward #CLHOF #RAYWA #Chicago #ChicagoStudents #ChicagoWriters #Writing #CPS #Illinois #StudentAuthor #Writer #Award #writingcompetition #ChicagoPoetry #ChicagoProse

Hear more at The Song of the Lush Cocktail Party & Fundraiser 🍸 Get your tickets and learn more through the link 🎟️ zeffy.com/en-US/ticketin… #SongoftheLush #Fundraiser #Chicagoevents #CocktailParty #ChicagoLiteraryHallofFame #WillaCather #Songofthelark

Don’t miss Dmitry Samarov’s illustrations in Maudlin House’s new edition of Sherwood Anderson’s Winesburg, Ohio! 🎨 Read the review by Donald G. Evans on our blog through the link in our bio! 🗞️ chicagoliteraryhof.org/blog/entry/win… #CLHOF #WinesburgOhio #SherwoodAnderson #ChicagoAuthor

Jesse Raber, who will be speaking at The Song of the Lush Cocktail Party & Fundraiser, gave an interview with Reese Plagenz 🎙️ Read it here! chicagoliteraryhof.org/blog/entry/for… #SongoftheLush #MobileBarkeep #CLHOF #Fundraiser #Chicagoevents #CocktailParty #ChicagoLiteraryHallofFame

This Valentine's Day, celebrate your love for literature at Tangible Books 📕 Join illustrator, Dmitry Samarov and publisher, Mallory Smart for a reading and celebration of this new edition of Winesburg, Ohio 📍 #CLHOF #WinesburgOhio #SherwoodAnderson #ChicagoEvents

We are thrilled to announce that our very own member of the Associate Board, Anna Hyslop is launching her first book! Join us in celebrating on Thursday, February 19th from 7:30 - 10:30 PM RSVP here: partiful.com/e/i4FCoceguMDF… #CLHOF #Poetry #ChicagoEvents #BarMakeoutsBook

TONIGHT at 7 PM! Register here! zeffy.com/en-US/ticketin… #CLHOF #TheSunAttheEndoftheRoad #DispatchesFromanAmericanLife #GreatChicagoBooks #GarfieldPark #ChicagoArt #TonyFitzpatrick #ChicagoEvents

Hear more from Willa Cather’s novel, The Song of the Lark, at The Song of the Lush Cocktail Party & Fundraiser 🍸 Get your tickets here 🎟️ zeffy.com/en-US/ticketin… #SongoftheLush #Fundraiser #Chicagoevents #CocktailParty #ChicagoLiteraryHallofFame #WillaCather #Songofthelark

Valentine's Day! ❤️ Celebrate your love for literature at Tangible Books 📕 Join illustrator, Dmitry Samarov and publisher, Mallory Smart for a reading and celebration of this new edition of Winesburg, Ohio 📍 #CLHOF #WinesburgOhio #SherwoodAnderson #ChicagoEvents