The Chicago Literary Club is a society founded in 1874 at which members orally deliver essays they have written, and listen to the essays of other members.[1] All members must be skilled in English, though most are not professional writers.[2] The Chicago Literary Club is one of Chicago's two oldest surviving literary clubs (the other being the Fortnightly Club).[3] The club was originally for men only, but today accepts both women and men.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Liebenson, Donald. "Chicago Literary Club celebrates 140 years of intellectual pursuit". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "The Chicago Literary Club". Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  3. 1 2 Frevert, Rhonda Huber. "Clubs, Literary". Encyclopedia of Chicago. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
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