Solace in a Book

Daniel Cleary: “Fireside”

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  I "met" Daniel Cleary over Facebook. He lives in Chicago and we know people in common so it is surprising I have not met him in reality. I enjoy his posts, whether they are his original paintings (Dan is a visual artist) or his own poems or work by Yeats.  He posted this poem as a Thanksgiving wish, and, admiring it, I asked if I could post it here too.  Daniel Cleary was nice enough to let me use it and mentioned that "Fireside" received an honorable mention in a … [Read more...]

Grateful for Chicago Lit scene

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You may say that I am coming off a big bookfair high, and maybe I am.  But this Thanksgiving I am thankful for the Chicago literary community. I am grateful to be part of a creative community where so many people are devoted to writing and working at making books. To be around literary thinkers is a heady experience—there’s a great vibe.  And what is even better is that these people are nice and fun and supportive of each other. Since October I’ve been part of three … [Read more...]

This Sunday 11/24: Chicago Book Expo

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I just made my payment to exhibit this Sunday at the Chicago Book Expo and I encourage you all to come, not necessarily to buy Solace in So Many Words (though I won't discourage that) but to see all the great events planned.  Plus the venue is cool; it's a site from Chicago's Hollywood Days. Here are the facts: When: Sunday, November 24, from 11-5 Where: St. Augustine College,  1345 W. Argyle, Chicago, which was once the site of Charlie Chaplin's historic Essanay … [Read more...]