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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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The Evanston Public Library is involved in the city’s first literary festival, which starts May 11. The festival is meant to highlight the literary community that exists in the city.

First annual literary festival comes to Evanston to celebrate local authors

April 29, 2015

The first annual Evanston Literary Festival kicks off next month to celebrate the city’s rich literary history and community. The festival, which starts May 11, is a collaboration among Chicago Book...

Revenue from donated cookbooks to help fund Evanston music therapy internship

January 28, 2015

When Art Mollenhauer (Kellogg '02) donated 600 cookbooks in mint condition from his deceased wife's collection to help out a newly opened bookstore, he did not expect anything in return. “I wanted...

John D’Emilio, prominent LGBT historian, speaks at Bookends & Beginnings on Thursday. The independent bookstore hosted the event, which also included other speakers, in celebration of LGBT History Month.

Local bookstore celebrates LGBT History Month

October 17, 2014

Several distinguished figures in the LGBT community spoke on the importance and challenges of recognizing LGBT history Thursday at a local bookstore. The presenters honored historical figures in lesbian,...

Roger Carlson, right, is presented a plaque outside of Bookends & Beginnings, located in an alley off of Sherman Avenue. The building once housed Carlson’s bookstore Bookman’s Alley, which closed last year after more than 30 years in Evanston.

Ceremony commemorates Bookman’s Alley and owner

October 2, 2014

Bookman’s Alley was like a fantasy, Northwestern Prof. Reginald Gibbons said. The independent bookstore, which closed last year, and its owner Roger Carlson were honored in a ceremony Thursday. During...

Former Northwestern employee denies copyright infringement

September 23, 2014

Former Northwestern employee Nina Barrett on Monday denied allegations that she infringed upon the University’s copyright by refusing to return her unfinished manuscript for a book about the 1924 Leopold...

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