Chicago Writers Association/Chicago Literary Hall of Fame

The Chicago Writers Association is a federally-registered 501(c)(3) voluntary, not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting the 4 Cs of writing: creativity, commerce, craft and community. CWA strives to: 

- Foster a visible, supportive writing community;

- Provide genuine, constructive feedback and access to resources;

- Assist writers at all levels achieve their writing goals;

- Build a bridge to unite all facets of Chicago's diverse literary culture;

- Promote Chicago as a place of literary distinction.

CWA members are both professional published authors and those committed to joining their ranks. We span many genres and styles. We are a welcoming community of those for whom written expression is an integral part of their lives.

The Chicago Literary Hall of Fame’s mission is to promote and celebrate Chicago's rich and proud literary tradition by honoring the authors whose words have best captured the essence of our city.

Through our mission, we will collect and exhibit literary artifacts; document the accomplishments of Chicago’s best writers; capture the voices and words of Chicago’s best writers; become a portal to Chicago’s literary events, publishers and people; and promote new literature through recognition and prizes.