Thank you to so many people who wrote to me about the passing of my wonderful mother, Mary Jo Hutchings, on July 31, 2008. The Chicago Tribune had a lovely story about her in the August 5, 2008 issue. I am attaching a copy of that and a picture of her, and below is the...Read More
My new novel, ONE FOR THE ARK, has been shortlisted (one of 6 finalists) for the Paris Prize, given by the Paris Writers Workshop. I’m thrilled! Matt Horne, British author and himself a Booker Prize longlist finalist, is the judge. Keeping all appendages crossed!Read More
Thank you to Fontana Public Libary for hosting me on Tuesday, May 6, for a reading and discussion of Courting Kathleen Hannigan. I got a chance to help raise funds for the libary from book sales ($50 donation) and to discuss the book informally with about 20 people over refreshments. A lovely evening!Read More
I’ve been invited to give the luncheon speech at the ISPA’s annual meeting on May 5, and to address issues surrounding women in law and balance. Email me if you have ideas on this subject!Read More
Many thanks to Carey and Brett August for hosting a lovely book reading and discussion at their home on Sunday afternoon. A dozen people came to discuss the questions raised about Courting Kathleen Hannigan and how each individual must define “success” for him or herself. I met some younger grads and got to know some...Read More
While cruising in the BVI, Christine Albright, Lawrence Gill, my husband Bill Reed and I presented a couple copies of CKH to the cruising library at Marina Cay, one of my very favorite places.Read More
Please come to my reading of Courting Kathleen Hannigan at Women & Children First, on Thursday, March 6 at 7:30. I feel honored to be invited by this landmark independent bookstore, located at 5233 N. Clark Street in Chicago. Please come if you can!Read More
Thank you to Marsha Coleman Adebayo for inviting me to attend the Barnard Women’s Writing Group while I was in DC. We had a wonderful three-hour discussion of the writing process and telling the truith in fiction and in memoir, as well as the ins and outs of privately publishing our efforts.Read More
Had a most enjoyable lunch and discussion with the women of Winston & Strawn’s D.C. office. Thanks to May Wall and Susan Longstreet for organizing!Read More
