Launched!

Last night, these beautiful people--among others--came to the Beauty Bar for the Chicago launch party for They Could No Longer Contain Themselves... ...where they heard Sean Lovelace... ...John Jodzio and special guest Davis Schneiderman (left)... ...and Tim Jones-Yelvington...
...read from their respective chapbooks in the collection of five. Elizabeth J. Colen and Mary Miller weren't able to be there, but a couple of their stories were read as well. Also? There was chest painting: Rose Metal Rules! And so do Elizabeth J. Colen, John Jodzio, Tim Jones-Yelvington, Sean Lovelace, and Mary Miller. Thanks to our authors for their amazing performances, to Martin Seay for manning the book table, and to everyone who came out on Father's Day to hear them!

Last night at StoryStudio Chicago...

...Mary Hamilton read at We Know What We Are Book Party Part II... ...and the audience listened attentively... ...to both her and Second Annual Chapbook Contest Winner Geoffrey Forsyth: Additionally, there were cupcakes.... A good time was had by all. Thanks to StoryStudio for hosting, and extra special thanks to Allyson Kendall for all her supportive promotional interviews!

Last night at the Whistler...

...We Know What We Are by Mary Hamilton was officially released. Mary did original, short short introductions for her talented fellow readers... ...including Caroline Picard... ...Natalie Edwards... ...and Jill Summers... Then Lindsay Hunter did a short short introduction of Mary herself: Afterwards, Mary signed many a copy of her chapbook for many an admiring fan: Special thanks to Martin Seay for helping to man the book sales table... ...and to Jason Behrends and the Orange Alert Reading Series for hosting the release party! Stay tuned for Release Party Part II on Saturday, September 11 at StoryStudio.