Jeff Kohmstedt and The Fifth Kraut Mark talks with local novelist Jeff Kohmstedt. Mark Laughlin Arts Books Reviews May 02, 2012 - 08:50 am
Amelia Gray to close out the Carr series Amelia Gray is coming to town. If you don't know why that's a big deal, you'll soon wish you did. Caleb Curtiss Arts Books Previews Apr 16, 2012 - 05:00 am
Writing: Part 2 — “Quality” Writing Group What do local writers do when they join the “Quality” Writing Group? They learn why “quality” is in quotation marks. Jeff Kohmstedt Arts Books Apr 10, 2012 - 07:00 am
Local author writes novel with local setting A conversation with novelist Sarah Wisseman about her recently published historical mystery. Mark Laughlin Arts Books Reviews Apr 03, 2012 - 11:00 am
A look at Illinois in the War of 1812 UI Press has recently published the first definitive book on Illinois’ involvement in the War of 1812. Mark Laughlin Arts Reviews Books Mar 30, 2012 - 07:00 am
Writing: Part 1 ― So you have a story to tell? Julie Cross launched her first novel, Tempest, this past week, which got Jeff to thinking about rejection. Jeff Kohmstedt Arts Books Jan 27, 2012 - 10:00 am
An interview with Jim Gallagher Champaign-Urbana never ceases to amaze, and our interview with Jim Gallagher cements that notion. Find out more about this graphic novelist, living right next to you. Paul Young Arts Books Sep 20, 2011 - 05:00 am
Blueprints and footprints: Searching for Joseph Royer Local author Brian Adams brings an important architect back into the well-deserved spotlight. Mark Laughlin Arts Books Sep 15, 2011 - 05:59 am
Review of The Hole Behind Midnight, by Clinton J. Boomer Beth discusses local(ish) author Clinton Boomer’s first novel, and gives the details for his book signing at Jane Addams. Beth Dillman Arts Books Reviews Jul 06, 2011 - 06:00 am
Women writers: Literary pioneers of the American West Mark discusses Nina Baym’s recently published bibliography of 19th century women writers of the American West. Mark Laughlin Arts Books Jun 22, 2011 - 10:00 am
