The Chicago Public Library Foundation on Tuesday announced its 2024 awards, with author Ann Patchett receiving the Carl Sandburg Literary Award, Cristina Henríquez the 21st Century Award and Chance ...

Acclaimed author and book store owner Ann Patchett, who received wide acclaim and numerous awards for her novel “Bel Canto,” will be the guest speaker at the annual Love Our Libraries author luncheon ...

Because she moved around a lot as a child, best-selling author Ann Patchett said she was slow to learn to read, but she has made up for lost time. “I didn’t go to school all that much from first ...