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09.18.18

Meet YA Author, National Treasure and This Year’s Carl Sandburg Literary Awards Recipient – Judy Blume!

What do scribbles, passion and a little bit of magic have in common? Based on our interview with Judy Blume, it seems like it might just be the recipe for literary genius. On October 9th, we will be honoring Judy Blume at the Carl Sandburg Literary Awards Dinner, celebrating her contributions to the literary world […]

10.16.17

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

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?

10.09.17

Meet the South Side’s Lois Lane and This Year’s 21st Century Award Recipient, Natalie Moore

In addition to her 2016 book release and role as a South Side bureau reporter for WBEZ, Natalie Moore will be adding 21st Century Award Recipient to her repertoire at this year’s Carl Sandburg Literary Awards Dinner.