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Death to Winter |
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Written by featherproof
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Friday, 08 January 2010 |
Wow, long time no blog, eh? I guess we're going to blame hibernation. Birds do that, you know.
Most birds. Why is it that cardinals only appear when it's snowing? Not after, or before, but while it's snowing? It's disturbingly Dickensian. But we're asking, seriously. First (or funniest) person to answer wins the featherproof eBook of your choice. Take that, romantic winter scenery. (Just @ reply to featherproof on twitter. Contest ends Jan. 15.)
Might we suggest Scorch Atlas, which 3:AM Magazine named 2009 Novel of the Year. Or perhaps AM/PM, by Amelia Gray, now officially a genius.
Anticipating the long winter, we've buried some delicious stuff that we plan to dig up in 2010. First in the spring, The Awful Possibilities by Christian TeBordo promises to fill your mind full of twisty. You can peek at the cover on our site now. In the fall look out for Lindsay Hunter and Patrick Somerville. It's going to be a killer year.
Also, if you've been checking your TripleQuick App as often as your Facebook and Twitter, we'll have relief for you soon. Next week look for new super shorts from Natalie Edwards, Gretchen Kalwinski, Brian Costello, and other awesomes.
Our re-emergence from hibernation is not just figurative. So come hang out. Zach has some prints from 'boring boring' up at the Dittmar Gallery now.
Sunday night marks the first Show 'n Tell Show of the new year, showcasing some fine book-makers. The Show 'n Tell Show is a late night-style show where the guests are the city's most dynamic designers, photographers, illustrators and poster-makers. They each present a single project in a lively evening full of drinks, laughs and design. The show is hosted by designers Michael Renaud and featherproofer Zach Dodson. But they would never show without SpokesMom, the spokesmodel that is also your mom. She provides clueless commentary and blind encouragement to the guests. Newcity just named her the Best Comic-Relief Sidekick in Chicago!
But the best part of the show are the show offs. The next show is our best yet. Guests include:
Audrey Niffenegger (The Time Traveler's Wife, Her Fearful Symmetry)
Stephen Farrell (VAS, SAIC Visual Communication)
Chris Eichenseer (Someoddpilot)
Joel Anderson (Optimus)
Felt (iO)
and presenting
Sonnenzimmer's Curious Cardigans
The details:
January 10th, 8pm
Schuba's
3159 N Southport
Chicago, IL
ALWAYS FREE
Then, on Tuesday, Jan. 12, go see Quickies! They have a really great lineup this month, and a new format. Also, they rule the school.
On Thursday, Opium's Literary Death Match rolls back into town. We're sending our prize fighter James Kennedy down to bloody some knuckles. If you've ever seen him read, you know that for James, it's always a Death Match, and if there are children in the audience he will scream wordy insults at them. This is not a joke. Fists will fly. Come cheer him on:
When: Doors at 7, show at 7:30, afterparty: downstairs at 9)
Where: Upstairs at Fizz, 3220 North Lincoln Avenue (map)
Cost: $10 (includes a free copy of Opium9, cover price of $12) For more details check out the Opium LDM link
If he doesn't win, we're all gonna go out in the snow afterwards and rough up some other birds. Cardinals, beware.
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Upcoming Events |
Quickies! Kills!
Tue, Sep 14th, 2010, @7:30pm - Innertown Pub
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Indie Press Night with Ugly Duckling, Featherproof and Publishing Genius
Tue, Sep 28th, 2010, @7:30pm - Word, Brooklyn, NY
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Two Dollar Radio and featherproof! BFF Indie Press Night of Hand-holding!
Sun, Oct 24th, 2010, @7:00pm - KGB Bar, 85 East 4th Street, NYC
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