by Robert Loerzel | Apr 15, 2024 | Awards, Upcoming Events
The Midland Authors’ annual awards dinner will take place Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at the Cliff Dwellers Club, 200 S. Michigan, 22nd floor, Chicago, which features a beautiful view of Lake Michigan and Millennium Park. The reception with cash bar begins at 6 p.m....
by Robert Loerzel | Apr 15, 2024 | Awards
April 15, 2024 — The Society of Midland Authors today announced its annual awards, honoring its choices for the best books by Midwest authors published in 2023. In each category, a panel of literary judges chose a winner as well as one or more honorees whose work was...
by Robert Loerzel | Apr 4, 2024 | Awards
After many months of reading, discussing, and evaluating all entries, last week Midland Authors’ judges developed their short lists of semifinalists for our awards competition, which honors books by Midwestern authors published in 2023. After many hours of rereading...
by Robert Loerzel | Mar 20, 2024 | Awards
The Midland Authors is pleased to announce that the books listed below have been selected as semifinalist entries for our awards competition, which honors books by Midwestern authors published in 2023. (APRIL 2 UPDATE: This list has been updated to include the...
by Sharon Woodhouse | Feb 20, 2024 | Past Events
From Peoria to Shanghai: Literary Salon Host Bernardine Szold Fritz Talk and Slideshow with Susan Blumberg-Kason, author Bernardine’s Shanghai Salon: The Story of the Doyenne of Old China WHEN: Tuesday, March 12, 2024; cocktails 6-7 p.m. and program 7-8...
by Sharon Woodhouse | Feb 18, 2024 | Past Events
Booking Baseball: Writing About the National Pastime Discussion with four veteran SMA members Baseball authors Thom Henninger, Stuart Shea, Judith Hiltner, and Jim Walker WHEN: Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 6pm-8pm WHERE: Turtle’s Bar & Grill, 238 W. 33rd...
by Robert Loerzel | Jan 29, 2024 | Past Events
Demystifying Publishing: How to Get Published and How to Keep Publishing (Hints and insights: What to do once the writing is finished) A virtual panel discussion Demystifying Publishing (recording of event on YouTube) Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 7pm – 8pm CST To...
by Sharon Woodhouse | Jan 8, 2024 | Past Events
The Midland Authors presents a panel discussion on Chicago’s Modern Mayors: Harold Washington to Lori Lightfoot Midland Authors presents Chicago’s Modern Mayors – YouTube Voices For Justice: Jonathan Eig: King: A Life – YouTube Tuesday, January...
by Carol | Oct 3, 2023 | Past Events
“The definitive biography of King…. Eig’s book is worthy of its subject.” — New York Times “The most compelling account of King’s life in a generation.” — Washington Post “Eig has created 2023’s most vital tome.” — Philadelphia Inquirer WHEN: Tuesday, September 12,...
by Luke Renn | Oct 2, 2023 | Past Events
WHAT: Three authors discuss their short story collections about small towns in Northern Illinois — both real and imaginary — and the importance of a sense of place. WHO: Janice Deal, author of “Strange Attractors: The Ephrem Stories,” Christina Marrocco, author of...
