Today my latest @matchfactoryeds.bsky.social book arrived--Recordings of Dead Languages. Poet Chad Heltzel gives us a look into natural history past and present and provides us with a record of disappearances (hmmm, sounds like an oxymoron) of species, languages, and knowledge in evocative imagery.
Today is Publication Day! My book "Through the Bronze Mirror" is officially out! I'm deeply grateful to publisher @matchfactoryeds.bsky.social and editors RD Morgan and Snežana Žabić.
The book offers speculative poems AND short stories that I wrote over the past (mumble, mumble) years.
"No Kings" rally in Chicago. A peaceful, patriotic protest. Tens of thousands came out in downtown Chicago alone. Even more participated in suburban rallies.
Stop by! We'll be on hand to chat. Saturday, April 12th. 1 to 3pm. Austin-Irving library, 6100 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago. 2nd floor.
Looking for something to read? Signed copies of my new book "Through the Bronze Mirror" are available at City News, 4018 N Cicero Ave, Chicago. It includes speculative poems & stories. Stop by for books (including more from @matchfactoryeds.bsky.social), magazines, newspapers, coffee, treats & more!
Today I caught this art exhibition just before it closes. I'm so glad I saw these vibrant landscape paintings by Kerri Mommer.
The closing reception is from 6 to 8pm, Friday, August 1st. Bernard Gallery at the Calumet College of St Joseph, 2400 New York Ave, Whiting. Free and open to the public.
@carmalynnpark.bsky.social is a model literary citizen. She reads and supports fellow writers without expectations for anyone to return the favor. We grumble about the biz while she takes the shenanigans in balletic stride.🧑🩰https://matchfactoryeditions.com/books/Through-the-Bronze-Mirror-p798269294
Lost Lake Pathway, in Michigan, has beautiful trails that go by water and through woods. I would have appreciated better signage. I got lost, although my hiking buddy ascertained where we were and how to get back to the car.
I'm excited to announce that @matchfactoryeds.bsky.social will be publishing my manuscript! The title is "Through the Bronze Mirror: Speculative Poems and Stories". It will come out next year.
Check out their other books! matchfactoryeditions.com/books
I'll be keeping you updated!
While continuing the tradition of Ursula K. Le Guin and Octavia Butler, Carma Lynn Park’s debut collection of speculative fiction is a category of its own. In both short story and free verse forms, Pa...
