I was asked to be the guest presenter for the Lake County Public Library Foundation’s 6th Annual Literary Tea charity event.

Miss Austen’s Jane is played by Patsy Ferran as witty, acerbic and, crucially, devoted to fiction. She is utterly determined to become a published author and her family support her in this pursuit.

Andrée Blouin was a political activist and writer from the Central African Republic. Until recently, her name hardly ever appeared in the grand narratives of Africa's liberation.When she died in 1986, ...

At the beginning of February, the Main Library set up an exhibit showcasing works from the Harlem Renaissance.

Our columnist reviews three new horror books out this month. Gabino Iglesias is a writer, editor, literary critic and ...

The first known banned book was Thomas Morton's "New English Canaan," a book published in 1637 that was banned by the Puritan ...

Black Studies and the Crises of Our Times,” the conference theme, will examine how Black studies contributes novel, practical ...

Women's History Month on WTTW features new programs, including a documentary on the women of World War II, an investigation ...

Andreé Blouin was erased from history despite her pivotal role in African independence. Today she has a book prize named ...

The writer, who was thrust into the world of antisemitism with ‘People Love Dead Jews,’ sees modern Jewish struggles ...

Rather than the wide-open spaces of chain bookstores, Magers & Quinn features narrow aisles and tall shelves that create ...

In the heart of Chicago, Illinois, nestled among the vibrant streets of Wicker Park, there exists a literary labyrinth that ...