Punk rock icon Patti Smith honored with 2026 Harold Washington Literary Award

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date Sept. 10, 2026, 11 p.m.
Last Updated Sept. 10, 2026, 11 p.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/patti-smith-harold-washington-literary-award/

Article Preview

Chicago native and "Godmother of Punk" Patti Smith was back in her hometown on Thursday night to receive this year's Harold Washington Literary Award. The award, named for the city's first Black mayor, is intended to recognize "diverse and stimulating authors who address issues of contemporary life...