Eckhartz Press

10/15/2026

Happy birthday to Eckhartz Press author Kipper McGee (Brandwidth)! Hope it's a memorable one!

10/12/2026

This week at Eckhartz Press: A sneak preview, 12 upcoming appearances, 8 articles/interviews, 7 award nominations, 7 reviews, 2 author birthdays, 2 videos, a free excerpt, 57 photos, and a peek into 44 Eckhartz Press titles featuring people like Bill Wennington, Jim Rose, John Coleman, John Mayer, John Wooden, Jon Langford, Mike Ditka, Pete Townshend, Rich Koz, Rick Kogan, Sammy Hagar, Steve Bartman, Steve McMichael, Steve Van Zandt, and UFO.

The latest news from Eckhartz Press, and a chance to peek into some of the great previous offerings from our humble little publishing compan...

10/10/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out this afternoon to see Nick Digilio and Rich Koz (Svengoolie) at the Museum of Broadcast Communications. It was a great afternoon talking about horror flicks and Nick's new book (40 Years, 40 Horror Films). Rich wrote the Foreword to the book, and moderated the discussion in front of a full house of horror fans.

10/10/2026

Happy birthday to Eckhartz Press author Jim Slusher (To Nudge the World). Jim Slusher is the reigning CWA Book of the Year winner (for Indie Non-Fiction). That's him in the middle holding his award.

10/08/2026

Maria Pappas talks to her people.

In this conversation, Maria Pappas shares her remarkable journey fr...

10/08/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out to the Pickwick in Park Ridge tonight to see Nick Digilio and watch the scariest movie ever made, The Exorcist.

10/07/2026

Happy birthday to Eckhartz Press author John Owens (Chili Dog MVP, Dick Allen, The 1972 White Sox and A Transforming Chicago). Hope it's a great one!

10/06/2026

Great piece in the Tribune today about our latest book. Thank you Rick Kogan!

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas recently released her memoir, “Maria the Pappas,” co-written with the Chicago writer and poet Mark Eleveld.

10/05/2026

Happy birthday to Eckhartz Press author Ryan Trembath (Signature Shoes)!

09/30/2026

Happy birthday to two Eckhartz Press authors, Dr. David Fletcher (Chili Dog MVP, Dick Allen, The 1972 White Sox and A Transforming Chicago) and Richard Reeder (Sarasota). Both are huge White Sox fans. Have a great birthday guys, and may the Sox bring you another playoff win today.