Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: Ed Roberson

Thu Jun 18 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-05:00

Poetry Foundation | Chicago

Poetry Foundation
Publisher/HostPoetry Foundation
Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: Ed Roberson
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Join us for the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame’s Fuller Award ceremony, honoring Ed Roberson.
About this Event


Join us at the Poetry Foundation for the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame’s Fuller Award ceremony, honoring Ed Roberson. This event is part of the Poetry Foundation’s spring 2026 season,  No One Can Afford To Lose Love.

Co-presented with the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame, American Writers Museum, and Guild Literary Complex, the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame will present Chicago poet and 2016 Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize awardee Ed Roberson with the Fuller Award for his lifetime contributions to literature. avery r. young will emcee the evening, which will also include special tributes by writers Peter O'Leary and Saretta Morgan, and a conversation between Ed Roberson and CM Burroughs. 

Additional Information

  • All Poetry Foundation events are completely free of charge and open to the public.
  • Advanced registration is encouraged. 
  • The performance space is ADA-compliant and wheelchair-accessible.
  • The program will feature CART captioning and ASL interpretation. 
  • For more information about accessibility at the Poetry Foundation, please visit our Accessibility Guide.

Additional Information

  • All Poetry Foundation events are completely free of charge and open to the public.
  • Advanced registration is encouraged.
  • The performance space is ADA-compliant and wheelchair-accessible.
  • The program will feature CART captioning and ASL interpretation.
  • For more information about accessibility at the Poetry Foundation, please visit our Accessibility Guide.
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Poetry Foundation, 61 West Superior Street, Chicago, United States

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