Posted in Chi, Friends, Readings, Writings on June 6, 2008 | No Comments »
New City’s Lit 50 was just released this past week. Some of the usual customers on the list this time around, but also some new faces and surprises this year too. Check it out. Always good to know who’s rockin’ the books in Chicago.
Come hear me read at a newish and exciting Chicago reading series [...]
Posted in Books, Chi, Friends, RAGAD, Readings, Writings on April 25, 2008 | No Comments »
RAGAD #6 Release Reading
Saturday, April 26th
7 PM
The Book Cellar
4736 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL
Featuring readings by Ben Tanzer, Jason Jordan, Amy Guth, and Jill Summers. Editor Nick Ostdick will read and host.
This, folks, is going to be awesome. Tanzer’s story ‘What We Thought We Knew’ is one of the best RAGAD has put forth. All the [...]
Posted in 50 Word Story Segment, Chi, Friends, RAGAD, Readings, Writings on April 20, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Our third installment of this series is quite exciting. First off, because I can’t believe the writers I pitch these to actually do them (thank you! so much to all of them). Secondly, because this time we feature Ben Tazner, author of the novel Lucky Man, as well as ‘What We Thought We Knew,’ a [...]
Posted in Chi, Friends, Readings on April 4, 2008 | No Comments »
TONIGHT!!
Friday, April 4th
Quimby’s
1854 W North Ave
Chicago, IL
7:00 PM
FREE
Featuring Spencer Dew, Jeremy Biles, Jill Summers, and Nick Ostdick.
I will be reading to help release Dew’s long awaited first book of fiction entitled Songs of Insurgency. Should be a great show. I’m going to be reading something new, something no one has ever read before. Or maybe [...]
Posted in Chi, Readings on March 28, 2008 | No Comments »
Friday, April 4th
Quimby’s
1854 W North Ave
Chicago, IL
7:00 PM
FREE
Featuring Spencer Dew, Jeremy Biles, Jill Summers, and Nick Ostdick.
I will be reading to help release Dew’s long awaited first book of fiction entitled Songs of Insurgency. Should be a great show. I’m going to be reading something new, something no one has ever read before. Or maybe [...]
Posted in Chi, Friends, Readings, Stories, Writings on March 9, 2008 | 2 Comments »
So last night I traversed to The Book Cellar in Lincoln Square to pay witness to the launch of Spencer Dew’s book Songs of Insurgency. A fine roster of readers, including Dew, Kate Duva (who was quite impressive), and Elizabeth Crane, who was gracious and lovely and read from her new book, You Must Be [...]
Posted in Books, Chi, Friends, RAGAD, Readings, Writings on February 19, 2008 | 7 Comments »
So it’s been a while, right? I know, I know. Crazy. I will try and update this blog more regularly from now on, try being the operative word there. Much has happened. Let’s recall:
1. I have a new story up at Ghoti called ‘Ape Walk.’ The link to the story is in the post directly [...]
Posted in Books, Chi, Day to day, Friends, RAGAD, Readings on January 29, 2008 | 2 Comments »
So it’s been a little while, huh? A few people have reminded that I have not blogged in some time, which struck me as odd because much has happened that requires some attention.
1. Charlie Wilson’s War was damn good. One of Hanks’ finest performance, much like his role in Catch Me if You Can. See it. [...]
Posted in Chi, Friends, RAGAD, Readings on January 20, 2008 | 4 Comments »
So we braved the elements last night, the sub-zero temps and unforgiving wind, and made our way to The Book Cellar, Lincoln Square, Chicago, Illinois, for the release party/launch of RAGAD #5, which is now available for order and carries the most excellent story by Peter Anderson of Pete-Lit fame.
A sublime lineup of readers included [...]
Posted in Chi, Day to day, Friends, RAGAD, Readings, Writings on January 19, 2008 | 2 Comments »
RAGAD Release Party #5. Come together to see the launch of our fifth issue, which carries the superb story from Joliet writer Peter Anderson entitled ‘Mercy Day.’ This should not be missed.
Saturday, January 19th
7:00 PM
The Book Cellar
4736 N. Lincoln Ave
FREE
Featuring performances by:
BEN TANZER is the author of Lucky Man, a novel released in 2007 by [...]
