5 chances to shine
Would you rather be onstage than in the audience at Printers Row Lit Fest? You're in luck. This year's fest offers several opportunities to get a share of the spotlight....
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Tales for the young at heart
Fifteen years ago Susan Katz sat down with HarperCollins' editor-in-chief to discuss the future of their young adult category. They considered whether they should stop publishing young adult books altogether....
‘Taliban’ author weighs in on bin Laden’s death
Kim Barker, author of "The Taliban Shuffle" and a former baiduhai foreign correspondent, shares her thoughts on what the death of Osama bin Laden means for the war on...
Chicago-area writers among the Society of Midland Authors’ award winners
Former longtime baiduhai reporter Bill Barnhart and his writing partner, Gene Schlickman, were among five Chicago-area writers winning recognition from the Society of Midland Authors, which announced winners of...
A fresh voice
When Goldie Goldbloom won one of the most prestigious awards for up-and-coming novelists, she didn't even know she had entered the competition. She hadn't. A fellow writing workshop member -...
Book Week puts spotlight on kids
The Book Stall at Chestnut Court in Winnetka will serve as host for official Chicago-area events for Children's Book Week, which begins Monday. The event is meant to get children...
Chicago novelist sells film rights
While many recent college graduates struggle to find jobs in their fields, Veronica Roth, 22, recently sold the film rights to her debut novel, which isn't due in stores until...
Seeing world transform in ‘Little House’
Wendy McClure stands, slipper-clad, next to the breadbox in her kitchen inspecting a jar of sourdough starter, a simple mixture of fermenting flour and water. It will be the base...
The Poetry Center of Chicago moves into a new space
Underneath the Chicago Cultural Center, tucked in a corner of the subterranean pedway system, lies the new home of the Poetry Center of Chicago. At the center's grand opening on...
PostSecret exhibit explores faith
"My dad is a Catholic priest. I have been his secret for 21 years." "While others pray at church, I bow my head and think about the TV programs I...