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Literary event not to be missed

09/29/2020 By Ellen Beals Leave a Comment

Literary event not to be missed

Long time, no post. No excuse except to say I, like so many people, have been overwhelmed with current events. But one upcoming event I want you to know about is the launch of Rochelle Distelheim’s new novel, Jerusalem as a Second Language.  Rochelle was a friend and mentor and fellow member of The Writers, and she passed away this summer. So this event is a book launch and also a celebration of her life. The virtual event is this Sunday, October, 4 at 2 pm.. You can … [Read more...]

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Death of a legend, contributor news, new call for submissions

01/28/2015 By Ellen Beals Leave a Comment

Death of a legend, contributor news, new call for submissions

Hey there sports fans.  If you are into baseball, I‘ve got to think you’re mourning the death of the great Ernie Banks, #14. His face as a rookie ballplayer, which graced the front pages of the papers in Chicago, is something to behold: there’s a purity there not seen often. It shines through. Beautiful. It struck me because Sunday’s Chicago Tribune covered the death of Chicago’s hometown legend in the front pages and back in the sports pages too while the arts section … [Read more...]

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