…Davis’ book Finding Me, including a chocolate bust in the likeness of the author. The cake’s detail was incredible featuring flowers, a beautifully sculpted face, quotes from Davis’ book, and…
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BEST Culture 2023
…our throats. This stupid bird evading authority is a symbol of hope for a better future. We are all the emu. Long live the emu!” (JM) Jessica Hammie, Louise Knight-Gibson,…
BEST Arts 2023
…new, local writers. This year in particular I was especially impressed with the programming at the Literary, which hosted new authors almost monthly (most recently, YA author Jessika Fleck). The…
The winter installation is up at the Champaign Public Library
I have a deep love of the Champaign Public Library. I love their great authors series and their FriendShop bookstore, but one one of my favorite things about CPL are…
Don’t miss this book talk from Eric Calderwood
…and to imagine new possibilities for the future. Book Talk with Eric Calderwood Illini Union Bookstore Author’s Corner, 2nd floor 809 S Wright Street Champaign M Dec 4th, 4 p.m….
Age of Forgiveness weaves a powerful and beautiful tale of loss
…author of the chapbook A Taxonomy of the Space Between Us, and Age of Forgiveness is his first full-length collection. Age of Forgiveness opens with two epigraphs. The second of…
Weekender: November 10-12
…bakery. (AB) Visit The Militia House, Urbana Free Library, 4 to 5 p.m., free Author John Milas will be reading from his debut novel, The Militia House. There will be…
The Champaign City Council has allocated more funding for gun violence prevention
…outreach and engagement services to individuals, families and communities affected by violence” FirstFollowers: $686,841 for peer mentoring and their community re-entry program The Housing Authority of Champaign County: $150,000 for…
Author Laila Lalami will be at the Illini Union Bookstore on November 8th
Moroccan essayist and novelist Laila Lalami will be at the Illini Union Bookstore’s Authors Corner on November 8th at 4:30 p.m. From her bio: She is the author of five…
What’s In Your Bag, C-U: Lola Pittenger
…from local author, Heidi Esther, who came to my recent open house and thought I would enjoy it, I haven’t gotten around to reading it yet but I’m hoping for…