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 | Upcoming 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...
by Robert Loerzel | Apr 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
April 6, 2026 — The Society of Midland Authors’ judges have now decided on their lists of finalists for this year’s awards competition, which will honor the best books by Midwestern authors published in 2025. Congratulations to the authors listed below! Later this...
