by Robert Loerzel | Apr 16, 2026 | Awards, Upcoming 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 | Mar 11, 2026 | Past Events
The Society of Midland Authors presents: The Unfinished Revolution A Program to Commemorate the 250th Anniversary of American Independence and the Declaration of Independence Wednesday, April 15 at the University of Illinois Richard J. Daley Library, 801 S. Morgan,...
by Robert Loerzel | Feb 18, 2026 | Past Events
The Society of Midland Authors presents a Panel Discussion: Memoir and Narrative Storytelling During COVID featuring Michele Weldon, Gerry Plecki, and Rebecca Johns Trissler Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 6 p.m. at Sulzer Regional Library, 4455 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago Free...
by Robert Loerzel | Feb 3, 2026 | Past Events
The Midland Authors presents a “How-To” Panel Discussion: After the First Book Contract featuring Ruth Spiro, Greg Borzo, Sharon Woodhouse, and Walter Podrazik Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 7 p.m. Virtual session. Zoom link:...
by Robert Loerzel | Nov 24, 2025 | Past Events
Midland Authors presents Christopher Clott discussing his intriguing new book, Unearthing Highway 41: An American Journey. Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, 6-7 p.m., at the Harold Washington Library’s Cindy Pritzker Auditorium, 400 S. State St., Chicago. Free, open to...
