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Pop-Up Fun

12/13/2012 By Ellen Beals Leave a Comment

After participating in the Pop-Up Bookfair at The Empty Bottle last Sunday, I think all bookfairs should be at a bar. It was great fun--the patrons and sellers got mellower as the music amped up. To my right were Gina Frangello and Leah Tallon representing Other Voices Books. In addition to publishing books like  Currency by Zoe Zolbrod and How to Hold a Woman by Chicago’s own Billy Lombardo, Other Voices will be holding its first summer writing workshop, Other Voices … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Anthology, CCLaP, Chicago Center for Literature and Photography, Chicago Writers House, Chicago Zine Fest, Convulsive Editions, Curbside Splendor, Ellen Wade Beals, Gina Frangello, Good Eevening, Graze Magazine, Leah Tallon, Moira Pujols, Mr Mayor & the Highballers, Nathan Hoks, Other Voices Books, Other Voices Queretaro, Poetry, Pup Up Bookfair, Revista Contratiempos, Salt Publishing, Solace, Solace in So Many Words, The Chicagoan, The Empty Bottle, Victor David Giron, Weighed Words, Wooden Wing

Artistry of Rust

12/13/2012 By Ellen Beals Leave a Comment

As I mentioned in an earlier post, I have been busy (and distracted) with a remodel project.  One day I got out the camera and took these pictures. I think there is some art in the rust.  Maybe you will too.   … [Read more...]

Filed Under: A Glimpse of Solace Tagged With: Anthology, Artistry of Rust, Ellen Wade Beals, Glimpse of Solace, Poetry, Rust, Solace, Solace in So Many Words, Weighed Words

Solace in the alley

12/04/2012 By Ellen Beals Leave a Comment

This beauty of a decoration is from my bowling partners. We bowled Saturday night and also had our league Christmas party, and for years now we have exchanged gifts. This year we received this gorgeous present and it fits the theme since our team name is da Bears. I don't think I'll always leave it on the mantel as I am afraid it might scare young children, but I love it, I do. Sunday I woke up to an email from editor Greg Weiss saying my poem about bowling "Mash Note to a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: appreciation, Bowling, Bowling Poem, Ellen Wade Beals, G. David Schwartz, Greg Weiss, Intentional Walk Review, Mash Note to a Great Sport, Peter Siedlecki, Poetry, Solace, Solace in So Many Words, Vernon Wildy, Weighed Words

Solace in Bits & Pieces

11/26/2012 By Ellen Beals Leave a Comment

Don't ask the barber whether you need a haircut. Daniel S. Greenberg   Each year at Thanksgiving time, I receive as a gift from my estate planner a publication called Bits & Pieces, which is put out twelve times a year. For more information on this little pamphlet of inspirational quotes and stories, check out the website here. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: A Slice of Solace Tagged With: Bits & Pieces, Daniel S. Greenberg, Ragan Communications

Solace is poppin’ December 9

11/26/2012 By Ellen Beals Leave a Comment

So happy to report that Solace in So Many Words will be part of the Pop-Up Bookfair that will be taking place Sunday, December 9, from 2 to 7 pm at The Empty Bottle. Here's the lowdown. (Thanks to Victor David Giron!) BUY some freshly toasted BOOKS at the POP-UP BOOK FAIR on DECEMBER  9TH!   In conjunction with Chicago Writers House and The Chicagoan, Curbside Splendor Publishing presents: A POP-UP BOOK FAIR! Chicago's finest independent … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Anthology, appreciation, Chicago Writers House, Contributors, Curbside Splendor, Ellen Wade Beals, Poetry, Pop-Up Bookfair, publication, Solace, Solace in So Many Words, The Chicagoan, The Empty Bottle, Victor David Giron, Weighed Words

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