The Best Dickens Adaptation of All Time

A conversation with the director of Goodman Theatre’s ‘A Christmas Carol.’

Mapping Chicago’s Literary History

A street-level exploration of 10 literary landmarks in Chicago.

Do You Make Enough Money to Survive a Natural Disaster?

C. Morgan Babst on the social inequality of climate change.

‘Elmet’ Is a Neo-Gothic Masterpiece

On Fiona Mozley’s violent, beautiful debut novel.

Join Us For a ‘Conversation’ About “Writing in Trumplandia”

The literary series continues at Women & Children First.

What Climate Scientists Are Learning From Indigenous Peoples

A conversation with Gleb Raygorodetsky, the far-roaming conservation biologist.

The Best Poetry Books of 2017

What a year for poetry.

The Best Nonfiction Books of 2017

Our favorite essay collections, biographies, memoirs, and history books.

The Best Fiction Books of 2017

Here are the year’s best novels and short story collections.

Here Are the Winners of the 2017 Chicago Review of Books Awards

Congratulations to these three Chicago women.