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Kathleen Rooney

@kathleenmrooney.bsky.social

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Poet. Fictionist. Nonfictionist. Feminist. Typewritings at poemswhileyouwait.tumblr.com Editor at Rose Metal Press Latest novel: FROM DUST TO STARDUST (Fall 2023)

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Tomorrow from 1 to 3 pm at the International Museum of Surgical Science! Come get a hot, fresh Poem While You Wait! poemswhileyouwait.tumblr.com/post/7551699...

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America's on a wild ride so why not get a poem about it tomorrow at the Chicago History Museum from 12 noon to 2 pm? poemswhileyouwait.tumblr.com/post/7549888...

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"Beach"
a typewriter poem
by Caro Macon Fleischer
from Chicago Artisan Market
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"All Aboard for the North Shore"
by Sam Nassau
from Chicago Artisan Market
poemswhileyouwait.tumblr.com/post/7547170...

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there are not enough vomit emojis in the world for this

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"The Wizard"
a typewriter poem
by Alex Berge
from Chicago Artisan Market
poemswhileyouwait.tumblr.com/post/7546264...

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You know what's crazy is you could easily write a historically compelling op-ed about how Trump should end his campaign because he's a convicted criminal who tried to overthrow the government and is only on the ballot/out of prison because of extremely corrupt judges he personally appointed

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I'd rather gnaw my arm off at the elbow than watch the debate tonight. I cannot wait to vote for Biden & cannot bear the thought of listening to the demented authoritarian maniac Trump spewing hateful garbage while the moderators act like it's normal.

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Beginning my re-read of all 858 pages of LONESOME DOVE in anticipation of Story Studio's Geek-Out Book Talk on Wed 8/14! My partner in geekery will be Elisa Gabbert who's reading the book for the first time now. Join us?

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Our night blooming plant is contemplating his next move!

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The ARCs of @rosemetalpress.bsky.social's Fall title THE BRAILLE ENCYCLOPEDIA: BRIEF ESSAYS ON ALTERED SIGHT by Naomi Cohn are hot off the presses and they are beautiful. If you're a book reviewer or interviewer and would like to request one, let us know!

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Beth Rooney & I are beyond excited to be able to share that our forthcoming children's book, LEAF TOWN FOREVER, officially has its illustrator, the brilliant Betsy Bowen. Here is a sample study--stay tuned for updates as the process continues!

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Tomorrow night from 5:30 to 7:30 at the American Writers Museum! Come to the Gaymer Night edition of the Get Lit cocktail party & get a hot, fresh Poem While You Wait! From Lisa Farver, Rachel Summerfield, and yours truly! americanwritersmuseum.org/program-cale...

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Just put together a 117 song playlist for my parents' 50th wedding anniversary party in August!

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Tomorrow at the Gerber Hart Library! Get a hot, fresh Poem While You Wait while you search for great reads and kick off your Pride Month!

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Biking home from singing class, saw my first monarch butterfly of the season!

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