The Chicago Launch of Family Resemblance this evening at Women & Children First...

...was a standing-room only success. Thanks to W&CF for their abundant rose-themed signage. both outdoors..

...and inside:

...and thanks to Bella for the lovely introduction...

...and to Caro Macon for reading Maggie Nelson's contribution to the anthology...

...and to Jewells K Santos for reading Brenda Miller's contribution...

...and to Rachel Tenuta for reading Ander Monson's contribution...

...and to Barrie Jean Borich for reading Julie Marie Wade's contribution...

...and finally to Tim Jones-Yelvington for reading Kazim Ali's contribution:

Thanks too, to everyone...

...who came out to hear hybrid literature on a balmy November Wednesday...

...and to Eric Plattner for taking all these lovely pictures, including this one of RMP editor Kathleen Rooney, emceeing the night:

If you couldn't attend, you can still add Family Resemblance to your cart here.