by Robert Loerzel | Oct 2, 2026 | Upcoming Events
The Midland Authors presents: Miles Harvey and Chris Solís Green on “The Literature of Disappearance: Poetry and Prose” 6 p.m. Thursday, October 15, 2026 DePaul University’s John T. Richardson Library, 2350 N. Kenmore Ave., Chicago Room 103 Free and open to the...
by Robert Loerzel | Sep 7, 2026 | Past Events
The Printers Row Lit Fest, the Midwest’s largest outdoor literary festival, returns this weekend — and the Midland Authors will be there. Stop by our spot — Tent V, located on Dearborn Street about halfway between Harrison and Polk Streets — where some of our members...
by Robert Loerzel | Aug 31, 2026 | Past Events
The Midland Authors, the Chicago Collections Consortium, and Chicago Public Library present: Chicago Style Politics: Noteworthy Moments from the City Council Audio Recordings. Thursday, September 17, 2026, 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. (Doors open at 5 p.m.) Chicago Public...
by Robert Loerzel | May 31, 2026 | Past Events
Join us for an online discussion on “Illinois and America 250” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16. The Zoom link for the event is: https://tinyurl.com/mrd7sbbj. The discussion will feature: — Robert Sampson, moderator — Eileen McMahon, author of the article...
by Robert Loerzel | Apr 16, 2026 | Awards, Past Events
April 16, 2026 — The Society of Midland Authors today announced its annual awards, honoring its choices for the best books by Midwestern authors published in 2025. In each category, a panel of literary judges chose a winner as well as honorees whose work was also...
