Directory of Literature Resources

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Literature includes links to websites dealing with a wide range of subjects and interests which span the entire length and breadth of the literary arts within the City of Chicago: Webpages devoted to specific, recognized authors, sites on book-collecting, sites covering specific genres and types of literature, and even online editions of specific works by numerous recognized authors and poets of the past as well as no few of the present. Chicago is known as the birthplace of poetry slam.

Subcategories

• Carl Sandburg
• Edgar Rice Burroughs
• Libraries
• Michael Crichton
• Nelson Algren
• Poetry
• Raymond Chandler
• Saul Alinsky
• Saul Bellow
• Shel Silverstein
• Studs Terkel

Resources in This Category

• Chicago Literary Club

  http://www.chilit.org/
  Voluntary association of men and women interested in writing original essays on topics of their own choosing and in listening to other members present their essays. Meeting times, papers and contacts provided.

• Chicago-North Chapter

  http://www.chicagonorthrwa.org/
  Affiliated chapter of Romance Writers of America. Includes information regarding the organization, meetings, conferences, contests, and news.

• Great Books Foundation, The

  http://www.greatbooks.org/
  Offers people of all ages ways to read and discuss outstanding works of literature. Includes details of its shared inquiry method of learning, training and development, junior book series, library, bookstore, and membership.

• Printers Row Lit Fest

  http://printersrowlitfest.org/
  Annual book festival in Chicago, held in early June. Provides author, performer, presenter and sponsor information. Sponsored by the Chicago Tribune.

• The Writer's Loft

  http://www.thewritersloft.com/
  Details of writing workshop series conducted by Jerry Cleaver.

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