Groundbreaking poet and photojournalist Jun Fujita is the focus of a new exhibition presented by the Newberry and the Poetry Foundation. A multi-media experience comprising poetry, photographs, personal correspondence, and archival artifacts, Jun Fujita: American Visionary explores the life and career of one of Chicago’s master chroniclers.

Judging a book by its cover is generally frowned upon. But there are exceptions to every rule. Take, for example, the work of George Salter, the calligrapher, illustrator, and designer who revolutionized book jacket design in the mid-twentieth century.

Our winter season of public programs offers a range of opportunities to indulge your passion for the humanities. Join Louise Erdrich for a discussion of her latest novel. Contemplate the end of the world (and the ends of human existence) with philosopher Jonathan Lear. Learn the ins and outs of doing your own research at the Newberry during a “Newberry 101” session.

Midwest Time Machine, a new website from the Newberry, enables users to see the past through first-hand accounts of different figures, from a wealthy socialite in Chicago to a U.S. Army private who was part of the Lewis and Clark expedition.