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Mallory Smart, author and publisher.
Posted inArts & Culture

In this house, we live online

by Dmitry Samarov June 15, 2021August 18, 2021

Mount Prospect’s Mallory Smart, who publishes the online journal Maudlin House, has a new book coming out from Trident Press this year.

Posted inBlogs

Books we can’t wait to read in 2018

by Aimee Levitt December 31, 2017August 18, 2021

Bill Clinton has written a thriller about a missing president! And nearly 100 other ways to escape the oncoming shit show.

Posted inMusic

Punk’s not dead, and neither is publishing

by Ed Blair September 12, 2017August 18, 2021

Riot Fest launches an online magazine—because sometimes Twitter just isn’t enough.

Posted inBlogs

Trump reportedly has accepted Bobby Rush’s invitation to visit Chicago, and other news

by Kate Shepherd March 2, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Jackson Park and public sculptures made a list of the city’s most endangered sites.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Eight political New Year’s resolutions you can actually keep

by Derrick Clifton January 3, 2017August 18, 2021

Yes, they’re about politics—because now everything is political.

Posted inBlogs

For 71 years, Johnson Publishing has been a family affair

by Renata Cherlise June 28, 2016August 18, 2021

We take a look at the family legacy of Johnson Publishing and the publications that became a staple in black American households.

Posted inBlogs

Chicago Review Press turns 40

by Aimee Levitt October 4, 2013August 19, 2021

Against the odds, the Chicago-based indie publisher has managed to survive.

Posted inBlogs

In praise of trash

by Aimee Levitt September 6, 2013August 19, 2021

A defense of the much-maligned romance novel.

Illustration by Johnny Sampson, inspired by the late, great American illustrator Boris Artzybasheff's Machinalia series.
Posted inArts & Culture

Spring Books 2012: What’s a publisher to do?

by Reader staff April 5, 2012August 19, 2021

For the 2012 edition of spring books, the Reader explores modern bookmaking

Posted inArts & Culture

In their words: James O’Neill, Senior VP, marketing strategy, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

by Deanna Isaacs April 5, 2012August 19, 2021

James O’ Neill, Senior VP of marketing strategy at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, on how technology changes educational publishing

Posted inArts & Culture

In their words: Victor David Giron, publisher, editor in chief, publicist, and accountant, Curbside Splendor

by Jerome Ludwig April 5, 2012August 19, 2021

Victor David Giron of Curbside Splendor on the art of and behind book-making

Posted inArts & Culture

In their words: Rian Murphy, head of staff and sales, Drag City

by Kevin Warwick April 5, 2012August 19, 2021

Rian Murphy of Drag City on publishing books that are right for your imprint

Posted inArts & Culture

In their words: Mike Levine, acquisitions editor, Northwestern University Press

by Julia Thiel April 5, 2012August 19, 2021

Mike Levine of Northwestern University Press on how to deliver books to readers

Posted inArts & Culture

In their words: Doug Seibold, founder, Agate Publishing

by Elly Fishman April 5, 2012August 19, 2021

Doug Seibold, founder of Agate Publishing, on how it’s good to be a small publisher

Filmmaker John Sayles reads at the Festival.
Posted inArts & Culture

The dreams are on them

by Sharon Lurye March 14, 2012August 19, 2021

Highlights of Columbia College’s Story Week Festival of Writers

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