PLEASE HELP Me MAKE THE FINALS of the AMAZON BREAKTHROUGH NOVEL COMPETITION My most recent unpublished novel, ONE FOR THE ARK, is one of 480 Semifinalists in this national contest (top 20%). TEN manuscripts will make the finals, as judged by Penguin Books. Penguin will select from those entries with the most “customer reviews.” […]
MHR to Meet with Women of Bell Boyd Many thanks to the women of the law firm of Bell Boyd here in Chicago, who’ve invited me to speak with them on Tuesday, January 15. Chicago Women of AIPLA Invite MHR to Speak And thanks to the women of the American Intellectual Property Association for asking […]
Just learned that the American Library Association’s prestigious BOOKLIST reviewed CKH. The Review says “her novel paints a very precise picture of a place and time, showing what it meant to be a woman breaking glass ceilings. How Hannigan decides to testify in Ann Rose’s case is worth the wait.” Yay!!
Go to www.annemini.com and read her interview with Mary and another author regarding the self-publishing and private publishing process. Anne is a wonderful writer with a truly original voice. If you haven’t read her work before, trust me, you’ll enjoy getting to know her and her blog, which is chock full of useful information […]
What a wonderful evening last night at Samuel Akainyah Gallery. Julieanna Richardson and Linda Mensch outdid themselves: a beautiful spread of delicious eatables, and a wonderful crowd. Thanks to all who braved the weather to be there. It was my first chance to read (myself) to a crowd, and it was fun! Thanks for being […]
The November 19 issue of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin had a wonderful article by Pat Milhizer on page 3 (with a picture of a quizzical yours truly) under the “Amicus Curious” banner. Pat really captured the flavor of the book and its attempt to tell the truth through fiction. We had a great time […]
Mary and a group of lawyers with whom Mary and Michelle Obama worked while at Sidley & Austin, Chicago, met for a few minutes at a luncheon where Michelle Obama was the featured speaker: if you’ve never heard her, she is phenomenal! She’s been a little busy lately and hadn’t yet started CKH, […]
My thanks to Marjie Rynearson and Suzie Isaacs (Ampersand) for hosting a wonderful event yesterday in honor of the publication of Courting Kathleen Hannigan. Donna Steele, the Founder, Executive and Artistic Director of Steel Beam Theatre, St. Charles, IL read from the opening chapter, bringing Kathleen, Helen Bornstein and Ann Rose to life. […]
STAR Magazine (Cover date october 15, a 160 lb Britney Spears on the cover) named COURTING KATHLEEN HANNIGAN th “HOT BOOK” on its HOT SHEET, found on page 22. How much fun is that? The day before, Leading Lawyers Network named me one of the TOP 50 WOMEN BUSINESS LAWYERS IN ILLINOIS. Not quite as […]
Mary’s story, “Moraine Rocks” was accepted for publication in an anthology soon to be published by the Texas Tech University Press under the name, DAUGHTERS OF THE LAND. Elizabeth Cooper and Susan Wiltshire are the editors of the anthology, which is expected out soon.
