Category Archives: Writing

Li-Young Lee: Furious Versions

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Richard Guzman

This article is part of two series: one on Chicago writers, the other on the many people I brough to North Central College during my time as director of its Cultural Events program. Born in Jakarta, Indonesia, in 1957 to … Continue reading →

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Henry Blake Fuller and the Fuller Award for Lifetime Achievement

Posted on December 27, 2023 by Richard Guzman

This is part of a series on Chicago writers based on introductions in two of my Chicago books, Smokestacks and Skyscrapers (with David Starkey) and Black Writing from Chicago.  The links here take you to two lists comprising all the … Continue reading →

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Scott Turow’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Posted on November 3, 2023 by Richard Guzman

This past October 5th the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame (CLHOF) held one of its biggest events when it presented novelist/lawyer Scott Turow with the Henry Black Fuller award for Lifetime Achievement.  Held in the Cindy Pritzker Auditorium of the … Continue reading →

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