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2018 Carl Sandburg Literary Awards Dinner Raises $2.4 million for Chicago Public Library

October 11, 2018

| By Rica Bouso

Categories: Carl Sandburg Literary Award, Featured

| Tags: 2018 Carl Sandburg Literary Awards, Bill Kurtis, Chicago Public Library, Erika Sanchez, Judy Blume, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, scott simon

1,000 guests, 90 authors. and $2.4 million - this year's Carl Sandburg Literary Awards is the biggest in history. All for the love of Chicago Public Library

Everything You Need to Know About Neil deGrasse Tyson’s New Book, Before and After the Sandburg Dinner

October 9, 2018

| By Kat Rothstein

Categories: Carl Sandburg Literary Award, Featured

| Tags: Accessory to War, Carl Sandburg Literary Awards Dinner, Foundation Authors, Neil DeGrasse Tyson

Have you ever wondered about the relationship between astrophysics and the millitary? Read on to discover Neil deGrasse Tyson's thoughts on their overlap.

Meet Poet, Novelist and this year’s 21st Century Award Recipient, Erika Sanchez

August 22, 2018

| By Kat Rothstein

Categories: Carl Sandburg Literary Award

| Tags: 21st Century Award, Carl Sandberg Literary Awards Dinner, CityKey ID, Erika Sanchez

With her passion for writing and dedciation to Chicago proper - its no surprise this year's 21st Century Award Recipient is Erika Sanchez. Meet the author!

2018 Carl Sandburg Literary Awards Recipients REVEALED!

February 15, 2018

| By Mary Kate

Categories: Carl Sandburg Literary Award

| Tags: Carl Sandburg Literary Awards Dinner, Erika L. Sanchez, Judy Blume, Neil DeGrasse Tyson

Curious on who we're honoring at this year's Carl Sandburg Literary Awards Dinner? Read on to be the first to see this year's recipients!

You’ve Heard of NPR Weekend Host, Scott Simon, But Did You Know…

October 16, 2017

| By Kat Rothstein

Categories: Carl Sandburg Literary Award, Foundation News

| Tags: Authors, dave egg, margaret atwood, scott simon

Did you know that Scott Simon is a longtime friend of the Chicago Public Library Foundation and moderator of the honoree conversation at the Carl Sandburg Literary Awards Dinner since 2011?

2018 Carl Sandburg Literary Awards Dinner Raises $2.4 million for Chicago Public Library

Everything You Need to Know About Neil deGrasse Tyson’s New Book, Before and After the Sandburg Dinner

Meet Poet, Novelist and this year’s 21st Century Award Recipient, Erika Sanchez

2018 Carl Sandburg Literary Awards Recipients REVEALED!

You’ve Heard of NPR Weekend Host, Scott Simon, But Did You Know…

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