Literature
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Poet Jacob Saenz to read at Oakton Community College May 7Apr 23, 2019 11:14 AM - Award-winning poet Jacob Saenz will read selections of his work from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, at Oakton Community College's Studio One Theater, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines.
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Constable: Hanover Park writer fueled by both tragic and uplifting dog tales
Apr 23, 2019 5:25 AM - The people who brought you "Chicken Soup for the Soul" have a new book, "Life Lessons from the Dog: 101 Tales of Family, Friendship & Fun." One of those tales is from Nadia Ianakieva, a Bulgarian immigrant and Hanover Park writer whose first relationship with a dog ended horrifically.
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Retired Dist. 214 teacher still encouraging new writers through Arts Unlimited contest
Apr 23, 2019 6:00 AM - A rare moment played out at last week's reception for the Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest in Arlington Heights, when one of the judges in the community art and writing contest came face-to-face with the first-place winner.
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Review: Jon Land's fans are in for another wild ride
Apr 22, 2019 11:04 AM - Jon Land's fans are in for another wild ride with 'Strong as Steel'
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Dine with authors at Ragdale's 'Novel Affair' April 26-27
Apr 22, 2019 10:39 AM - Ragdale's 13th Annual "Novel Affair" will bring together acclaimed authors for a two-day celebration of arts education and engagement in support of Ragdale, the historic artists retreat in Lake Forest. -
Wheaton Library sponsors Local Author Fest
Apr 22, 2019 9:42 AM - More than 30 authors from across the area will meet with fans and sign and sell their books at Wheaton Public Library's inaugural Local Author Fest. The celebration will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the library, 225 N. Cross St. -
Review: Young friends make a bad decision in Gudenkauf novel
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Review: Estranged sisters team up in 'The Better Sister'
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Review: Erin Kelly's new novel staggers at an asylum
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Now that we've all read 'Where the Crawdads Sing,' can we talk about the ending?
Apr 21, 2019 7:28 AM - There's a line toward the end of "Where the Crawdads Sing" when author Delia Owens appears to send a little wink, a mini-apology, to her readers. I have no way of knowing if she meant it this way -- "Dear reader, I've steered this exquisite tale into a bit of hackneyed territory, but a girl's gotta score a movie deal" -- but that's how I took it.
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