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Bram Stoker Award & Int’l Latino Book Award winning author| VANISHING DAUGHTERS, Thomas & Mercer| GHOSTS OF WHERE WE ARE FROM, Atria/Primero Sueño| LOTERÍA & CHICAGO SAGA, Hachette| School of the Art Institute MFAW, PhD English candidate | Rep-Lane Heymont
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Today's front page.

The front page of today's Chicago Tribune. Read the e-edition here: chicagotribune.com/enewspaper

“Well, Chicagoans have just about lost their minds over the news. Shortly after the introduction of the new pope was made, the internet went completely feral.” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 wgntv.com/news/chicago...

“Cynthia Pelayo and Rachel Harrison‘s essays delve into… experiences that have fueled their craft into our hands. There’s a great deal of authentic love and earnest truth within these passages, unpacking the harsh truths of a warped world, of love, and of hurt.” capesandtights.com/why-i-love-h...

I wrote a short story for an upcoming Chicago horror anthology. My story was titled “Saint Maker.” My editor sent me an email late last night with a title revision. I think this is great. You can preorder Red Line: Chicago Horror Stories below — frombeyondpress.com/books/red-li...

I’m an attending author at the Columbus Book Festival in Columbus, Ohio July 12-13. Fellow authors include Tracy Clark, Nat Cassidy, Lindy Ryan, Alex Grecian, Mia P. Manansala, Amal El-Mohtar and more. I hope to see you there! www.columbusbookfestival.org

I’ll be at StokerCon with my entire family, husband & kids. My agent will be at StokerCon with his entire agency. Editors I’ve worked w/ on projects & blurbs like Kelly Lonesome & friends & colleagues will be there. I’ll share my schedule soon. Fri & Sat morning join me in the lobby for coffee.

OH MY GOD!! The prophecy WAS foretold!!!!!!!

Chicago pope joke day was the best day I’ve had on social media since like 2020. It’s given me faith that lighter, funnier times are possible.

“He was never, ever a Cubs fan. So I don’t know where that came from. He was always a Sox fan,” John Prevost said. wgntv.com/news/pope-le...

Conclave Selects First Chicago-Style Pope

The prophecy was foretold.

Please someone tell me if The Weiners Circle in Chicago has a pope-themed sign on the marquee.

The Chicago memes are spectacular. Enjoy this medley.