An Evening with Scott Simon

Chicago Public Media presents an evening with Scott Simon. Join Chicago Public Media for an evening with acclaimed journalist and longtime Saturday Edition host Scott Simon in celebration of his new book, Ulysses S. Cat and Other Animals I Have Known . _____________________ WBEZ Presents an evening with the award-winning journalist and bestselling author Scott Simon. In Simon’s book, Ulysses S. Cat and Other Animals I Have Known , he reflects on a lifetime of unforgettable relationships with pets - from childhood companions to Daisy, his haiku-writing French poodle, and Gato Blanco, his daring foster cat. Paired with whimsical illustrations by New Yorker cartoonist Liana Finck, Ulysses S. Cat is a tender meditation on the ways our animals expand our capacity for love, humor, and connection. We’re proud to partner with City Lit Books, an independent bookstore. Bios Scott Simon Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First . He has reported from all fifty states, five continents and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq. His books have chronicled character and characters, in war and peace, sports and art, tragedy and comedy. Simon is a native of Chicago and the son of comedian Ernie Simon and Patricia Lyons Simon. He is married to Caroline Richard Simon, and their daughters are Elise and Paulina. His hobbies are books, theater, ballet, British comedy, Mexican cooking and "bleeding for the Chicago Cubs." He has thrown out the first pitch at Wrigley Field (low and outside) and appeared as Mother Ginger in the Ballet Austin production of The Nutcracker. Scott received the Order of Lincoln from the State of Illinois in 2016, the state's highest honor. He adds, "If you prick me, I'll bleed Chicago Cubs blue."