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

The Daily Northwestern

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

The Daily Northwestern


Bookends and Beginnings. Rebecca Sive will discuss her book and the importance of female representation in politics at the bookstore Saturday, May 18.

‘Vote Her In’ author to discuss women in politics at Evanston literary event

May 9, 2019

Still reeling from the results of the 2016 election, author Rebecca Sive attended the 2017 Chicago Women’s March. During the march, she photographed several of the quarter million protestors in attendance....

Bookends & Beginnings, 1712 Sherman Ave. The store will partner with the Evanston Literary Festival for the fifth year in a row.

Evanston Literary Festival to return for fifth year

May 8, 2019

The Evanston Literary Festival will commence its fifth year of programming with dozens of events across the city, featuring local authors and writing workshops. The festival will open May 11, with the...

Mary Barr, author of “Friends Disappear: The Battle for Racial Equality in Evanston,” at an event Thursday. Barr spoke about the legacy of racial segregation in housing and education in Evanston.

Author Mary Barr speaks about racial segregation in Evanston

May 12, 2017

Even as the Evanston/Skokie District 65 School Board and Evanston City Council swore in historically diverse bodies on Monday, the author of a book criticizing Evanston’s history of racial segregation...

Robin Ellis, the star of the BBC show “Poldark,” speaks at a Wednesday event hosted by Bookends and Beginnings. Fans of the show traveled from across the country to meet Ellis and share their enthusiasm.

‘Poldark’ fans travel cross-country to hear British actor Robin Ellis

May 11, 2017

Amanda-Rae Prescott was not alive when the BBC TV series “Poldark” premiered in 1975, but the 28-year-old flew in from New York to see its star speak in Evanston on Wednesday. Prescott was one of...

Tenth annual writers’ festival hosts three prominent authors

May 9, 2017

This week, instead of going to class, students in Northwestern’s creative writing program will spend their time attending readings, discussions and master classes with award-winning writers. The...

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