Category Archives: Chicago Writing
Wherever I’m At
The Chicago Literary Hall of Fame is publishing its first book. Wherever I’m At is a fabulous collection of poetry, which officially launched just this past June 13th at the Logan Center for the Arts at the University of Chicago. … Continue reading
Ben Hecht: A Town Where You Could Stay Yourself
This article is part of a continuing series on Chicago Writers, most of whom are contained in two of my Chicago books: Black Writing from Chicago, and, with David Starkey, Smokestacks and Skyscrapers. Go to complete lists of Chicago and … Continue reading
Finley Peter Dunne: “Is th’ race dyin’ out?”
Finley Peter Dunne was born on the West Side of Chicago in 1867 and graduated at the bottom of his high school class. That’s a funny and appropriate fact given the shape of his career. At 17 he began working … Continue reading