by Robert Loerzel | Apr 16, 2025 | Awards, Upcoming Events
The annual Midland Authors Awards dinner will take place Tuesday, May 13, at the Cliff Dwellers Club, 200 S. Michigan Ave., 22nd floor, Chicago, which features a beautiful view of Lake Michigan and Millennium Park. The reception with cash bar begins at 6 p.m. followed...
by Robert Loerzel | Apr 16, 2025 | Awards
April 16, 2025 — The Society of Midland Authors today announced its annual awards, honoring its choices for the best books by Midwest authors published in 2024. In each category, a panel of judges chose a winner as well as one or more honorees whose work was also...
by Robert Loerzel | Apr 2, 2025 | Awards
April 2, 2025 — After months of scrutiny of all entries, Midland Authors judges have compiled their lists of semifinalists for the 2025 awards competition. Thanks to the judges for all the time and effort they devoted to evaluating the entries in each of the seven...
by Robert Loerzel | Apr 1, 2025 | Past Events
The Midland Authors presents Chicago Poetry Chicago poets Marc Kelly Smith and Kevin Coval will talk about poetry and the use of Chicago dialect and idiom. Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 7 p.m. Central (doors open 6:30 p.m.) Volumes Bookcafe, 1373 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago...
by Robert Loerzel | Sep 24, 2024 | Past Events
The Midland Authors presents Chuck Billington talking about his book The 1963 Chicago Bears WHEN: Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, 6:30 p.m. WHERE: The Billy Goat Tavern “party room,” 430 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago. COST: Free and open to all; $5 donation suggested. Books will...
