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3 days ago
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ATTENTION WRITERS | Geneva Cultural Arts Commission Hosting Short Story Contest

GENEVA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GIFT CERTIFICATES WILL BE AWARDED TO THE TOP THREE WINNERS The Geneva Cultural Arts Commission invites budding...

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Glancer Magazine

Jan 1
1 min

LITERARY LOCAL | P.J. HarteNaus of Glen Ellyn/Galena

by Mindy Kyle BELDEN BOY SERIES, ANTI-BULLYING BOOKS FOR KIDS Meet long-time Glen Ellyn resident, educator and author P.J. HarteNaus, who...

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Glancer Magazine

Dec 4, 2020
1 min

LITERARY LOCALS | Patricia Rockwell of Aurora

FIRECRACKERED, A COZY CAT PRESS MYSTERY Local author and publisher Patricia Rockwell has spent the last ten years creating a successful b...

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Glancer Magazine

Nov 2, 2020
1 min

LITERARY LOCAL | Colleen LeMaire of Oswego

I HAVE TO STAY HOME: A KID-FRIENDLY STORY ABOUT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC OSWEGO–Why do we have to stay home? Why are schools closed? What’s ...

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Glancer Magazine

Oct 1, 2020
1 min

LITERARY LOCAL | Lindsay Currie, Author of Scritch Scratch

A SPOOKY STORY THAT KIDS WILL LOVE CHICAGO–This time of the year is perfect for a spooky story, and Chicago author Lindsay Currie has a n...

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Glancer Magazine

Aug 31, 2020
1 min

LITERARY LOCAL | Nicki Elson of Batavia, Author of Molly Unplanned

INTRODUCING THE SIX FULL-LENGTH NOVEL FOR THIS LOCAL RESIDENT BATAVIA–Inspiration for Nicki Elson's latest "spicy romance with a sweet an...

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Glancer Magazine

Aug 1, 2020
1 min

LITERARY LOCAL | Jay Grochowski, Author of Kelli’s Pine

LISLE AUTHOR IS CAPTIVATING READERS WITH DEBUT NOVEL LISLE–As a former college athlete, college coach, youth coach, major league scout an...

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Glancer Magazine

Jul 1, 2020
1 min

LITERARY LOCAL | David Anthony Witter

AUTHOR OF OLDEST CHICAGO, SECOND EDITION CHICAGO–When Chicago’s historical Berghoff Restaurant closed (to be later reopened) fifteen year...

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Glancer Magazine

Jun 6, 2020
1 min

LITERARY LOCAL | Michelle Schaub of Downers Grove

DREAM BIG, LITTLE SCIENTISTS: A BEDTIME BOOK DOWNERS GROVE–When Downers Grove author, Michelle Schaub’s three children were little, they w...

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Glancer Magazine

May 27, 2020
3 min

CELEBRITY ZOOM EVENT | Vanderpump Rules TV Star Set for Anderson's Bookshop Event

LOCAL BOOKSHOP HOSTS REALITY STAR FOR ITS DIGITAL DEBUT For our new cultural reality, it seems perfectly fitting that Anderson’s Bookshop...

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Glancer Magazine

May 2, 2020
1 min

LITERARY LOCAL | Martha Jo Black & Chuck Schoffner

JOE BLACK: MORE THAN A DODGER Joe Black’s dream was shattered as a teenager when he was told that colored men don’t play baseball. A lit...

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Glancer Magazine

Apr 3, 2020
1 min

LITERARY LOCAL | Author Inspired by Her Grandmother, a Switchboard Operator In the 40s

GRETCHEN BERG, THE OPERATOR Chicago area author, Gretchen Berg’s maternal grandmother was a switchboard operator in the 30’s, 40’s and 50...

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Glancer Magazine

Mar 2, 2020
1 min

LITERARY LOCALS | Karen Bedore, Another Lifetime

KAREN BEDORE, ANOTHER LIFETIME Aurora resident, Karen Bedore is a huge fan of the medieval/Renaissance time period, especially in Italy t...

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Glancer Magazine

Dec 27, 2019
1 min

LITERARY LOCAL | Wheaton Author's Novel Inspired by Her Mother's Health Ordeal

LAUREN MANSY, THE MEMORY THIEF When Wheaton resident and author, Lauren Mansy, was a teenager, her mother was diagnosed with a heart cond...

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Mindy Kyle, Glancer Magazine

Nov 2, 2019
1 min

LITERARY LOCAL | Chicago Author Writes Inspirational Children's Book with an Important Message

LORI ORLINSKY | Being Small (Isn’t So Bad After All) When Lori Orlinsky’s daughter, Hayley was three, she decided she didn’t want to go ...

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Kristen Kucharski

Oct 17, 2019
4 min

MATT FRASER | World-Renowned Psychic Visits Chicago for New Show

WHEN HEAVEN CALLS I’ll be the first to admit, I was a skeptic when hearing of the new unscripted TV Series coming to NBC/E! Entertainment...

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Mindy Kyle, Glancer Magazine

Sep 30, 2019
1 min

LITERARY LOCAL | Warrenville Author R.G. Ziemer

R.G. ZIEMER | The Ghost of Jamie McVay WARRENVILLE–October is the perfect time to share a spooky ghost story. Warrenville writer, R.G. Zi...

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Mindy Kyle, Glancer Magazine

Sep 1, 2019
1 min

LITERARY LOCAL | Aurora Author Launches 6th Book In Series of Inspiring Children's Books

STACEY MONTGOMERY What Are Your Big Dreams? AURORA–Aurora author, Stacey Montgomery has created a series of prompted journal books aime...

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Mindy Kyle, Glancer Magazine

Jul 29, 2019
1 min

LITERARY LOCAL | Glen Ellyn Resident Shares About Financial Wellness In New Book

BRAD ROSLEY Beyond Money: Timeless Wisdom for Financial Wellness Glen Ellyn Certified Financial Planner, blogger and author, Brad Rosle...

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Mindy Kyle, Glancer Magazine

Jul 1, 2019
1 min

LITERARY LOCAL | Mother of Down Syndrome Child Promotes Inclusion In the Literary World

LINDSAY ROBERTSON | America: Beautifully Unique We are all red, white and blue this month in honor of our great country. Aurora author,...

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Mindy Kyle, Glancer Magazine

May 28, 2019
1 min

LITERARY LOCAL | The First In this Global Intelligence Advisor's Task Force Orange Series

JT PATTEN Buried in Black, A Task Force Orange Novel NAPERVILLE–Naperville resident, JT Patten, wanted to create a series of books that...

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Mindy Kyle, Glancer Magazine

May 1, 2019
1 min

LITERARY LOCAL | Take a Tour through History with New Book Release

JONI HIRSCH BLACKMAN This Used to Be Chicago NAPERVILLE–Joni Hirsch Blackman, a Naperville mother, grandmother, newspaper reporter and ...

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Mindy Kyle, Glancer Magazine

Apr 1, 2019
1 min

LITERARY LOCAL | A Real-Life Story About IVF Told From a Child’s Point of View

TESS KOSSOW I’m Very Ferris GENEVA–Like many, Geneva resident Tess Kossow struggled with infertility and turned to IVF (In Vitro Fertiliz...

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Mindy Kyle, Glancer Magazine

Mar 1, 2019
1 min

LITERARY LOCAL | West Suburban Native, Now Popular TV Host & Author

KELLY EDWARDS The Design Cookbook: Recipes for a Stylish Home Romeoville native, Kelly Edwards is best known for hosting the successful...

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Literary Locals

Celebrating Local Authors

ATTENTION WRITERS | Geneva Cultural Arts Commission Hosting Short Story Contest

LITERARY LOCAL | P.J. HarteNaus of Glen Ellyn/Galena

LITERARY LOCALS | Patricia Rockwell of Aurora

LITERARY LOCAL | Colleen LeMaire of Oswego

LITERARY LOCAL | Lindsay Currie, Author of Scritch Scratch

LITERARY LOCAL | Nicki Elson of Batavia, Author of Molly Unplanned

LITERARY LOCAL | Jay Grochowski, Author of Kelli’s Pine

LITERARY LOCAL | David Anthony Witter

LITERARY LOCAL | Michelle Schaub of Downers Grove

CELEBRITY ZOOM EVENT | Vanderpump Rules TV Star Set for Anderson's Bookshop Event

LITERARY LOCAL | Martha Jo Black & Chuck Schoffner

LITERARY LOCAL | Author Inspired by Her Grandmother, a Switchboard Operator In the 40s

LITERARY LOCALS | Karen Bedore, Another Lifetime

LITERARY LOCAL | Wheaton Author's Novel Inspired by Her Mother's Health Ordeal

LITERARY LOCAL | Chicago Author Writes Inspirational Children's Book with an Important Message

MATT FRASER | World-Renowned Psychic Visits Chicago for New Show

LITERARY LOCAL | Warrenville Author R.G. Ziemer

LITERARY LOCAL | Aurora Author Launches 6th Book In Series of Inspiring Children's Books

LITERARY LOCAL | Glen Ellyn Resident Shares About Financial Wellness In New Book

LITERARY LOCAL | Mother of Down Syndrome Child Promotes Inclusion In the Literary World

LITERARY LOCAL | The First In this Global Intelligence Advisor's Task Force Orange Series

LITERARY LOCAL | Take a Tour through History with New Book Release

LITERARY LOCAL | A Real-Life Story About IVF Told From a Child’s Point of View

LITERARY LOCAL | West Suburban Native, Now Popular TV Host & Author

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