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Booklaunch for IF YOU EXIST: In Search of a Reader Deep in the Future

October 3, 2021 at Anderson’s Bookshop in Downers Grove, IL. First live event since onset of Covid so attendance was restricted to 30. If you missed it, the recording is here:
https://youtu.be/lYQ793uZvRo

Feature film being digitized and restored

Full length black and white feature “Donna Rosebud” written, directed, and filmed by JP Somersaulter in 1986, is being digitized and restored by Michael Moats and JP Somersaulter for current audiences.

Publication date: August 23, 2021

IF YOU EXIST: In Search of a Reader Deep in the Future will be published on August 23, 2021

Artist’s Book

9 FACES, Painted by Lillian Moats, a book dedicated to photojournalists around the world, is printed in a limited edition by Three Arts Press, December 2020

Work of Surrealism Published

MCMLXXVIII by JP Somersaulter (filmmaking and creative partner of Lillian Moats). This book is a profoundly serious as well as wildly humorous work of surrealism. It was published in a limited edition by Three Arts Press in 2017.

“Speaking Truth to Power” Award

Lillian Moats wins “Speaking Truth to Power” award from American Friends Service Committee for her artwork on behalf of social justice, June 30, 2011

eBook of Gate of Dreams released

This eBook edition includes the six color plates and silhouettes from the 1st edition.

Two more eBooks released

eBook versions of Legacy of Shadows and Speak, Hands are now available on major eBook platforms. See Order page for more.

‘Hope’ book launch talk on YouTube

If you couldn’t make it to the Sept 24 book launch for Hope, a Myth Reawakened, here’s Lillian Moats’ talk on YouTube!

 

Details of Book Launch Party, Sept 24

You’re invited to a Book Launch, Reading and Signing Party for Lillian Moats’ new book: HOPE, A MYTH REAWAKENED

When: 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2015

Where: ANDERSON’S BOOKSHOP, 5112 Main Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515, Tel: 630-963-2665

Lillian will talk about the personal “through line” that connects her five books and introduce HOPE, A MYTH REAWAKENED.  Moats’ previous titles will also be on hand for purchase and signing.

Pub date: Sept 8

The official publication date for Hope, a Myth Reawakened is September 8, 2015

Publication Date

Publication date for HOPE, A MYTH REAWAKENED is September, 2015.

EBook to be released simultaneously

Book Launch party, reading and signing

To be held at Anderson’s Bookshop, Downers Grove, IL

(Date/time to be announced )

Film Archive

The Chicago Film Archive will house the collection of Somersaulter-Moats and Somersaulter Films beginning in 2015.

DVDs are currently being created and will be on YouTube

(Date to be announced)

PAST EVENTS:

eBook of The Letter from Death available on all major platforms starting September 2011.  List price $3.50.

LONDON BOOK LAUNCH at FOYLES

Join us at Foyles for the London launch of  THE LETTER FROM DEATH!

Description: Meet the illustrator David Moats Readings from the text by Nina Smith at 7 and 8, Purchase prints of the illustrations

Location: The Gallery at Foyles, 3rd Floor 113-119 Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0EB

Day: Monday

Date: 1 November 2010

Time: 6-8:30pm, readings at 7 and 8

Phone: 020 7708 2942

THE HUMANIST MAGAZINE: features THE LETTER FROM DEATH

THE HUMANIST MAGAZINE  features THE LETTER FROM DEATH, with reprints of Howard Zinn‘s Foreword, an extended excerpt and selected illustrations.

CHICAGO READER BLOG: THE LETTER FROM DEATH

Michael Miner, Senior Editor of the CHICAGO READER , blogs about THE LETTER FROM DEATH

WATCH YOUTUBE VIDEO

See David J. Moats’ illustrations from The Letter from Death on YouTube“THE LETTER FROM DEATH-book illustrations”

THE LETTER FROM DEATH: DONNA SEAMAN’S AUDIO PIECE airs on CHICAGO PUBLIC RADIO

Hear Donna Seaman’s entertaining audio review of  THE LETTER FROM DEATH for Chicago Public Radio

INDIE NEXT LIST NOTABLE!

Thank you, Booksellers!  The Letter from Death has been chosen as an Indie Next List Notable for October, 2009.

BOOK LAUNCH PARTY at ANDERSON’S BOOKSHOP

Description: Book Launch Party & Signing for THE LETTER FROM DEATH

Location: 5112 Main St. Downers Grove, IL, 60515

Day: Thursday

Date: September 3, 2009

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Phone: 630-963-2665

ABA Winter Institute

Description: Galleys will be distributed

Location: American Booksellers Association's Winter Institute Salt Lake City, Utah

Date: January 29-February 1, 2009

UPCOMING PUBLICATION

The Letter from Death  will be published August 28, 2009.

Illinois Women’s Press Association

Description: Book Fair and Author Interview

Location: CHICAGO CULTURAL CENTER Michigan Ave. and Randolph St. Chicago

Day: Saturday

Date: Oct 21, 2006

Time: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Link

American Association of University Women

Description: One Hour Talk and Discussion

Location: CORDIA, 865 Cass Ave , Westmont , IL

Day: Thursday

Date: November 2, 2006

Time: 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Wisconsin Public Radio Interview

Description: Live Regional Public Radio Interview

Day: Thursday

Date: March 16, 2006

Time: 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Central Time

Live Radio Interview

Description: “Tron in the Morning”, KCMN-AM 1530 (Colorado Springs)

Day: Thursday

Date: March 23, 2006

Time: 8:30-8:40 a.m. Mountain Time

WWW. Interview

Description: Taped 30 minute interview for "The Open Grove"

Day: Monday

Date: March 27, 2006

Time: Broadcast time to be announced

Cable Radio Interview

Description: Live National Interview on “Doug Stephan’s Good Day”

Day: Wednesday

Date: April 19, 2006

Time: 5:30-5:40 a.m. Pacific Time

Reading at Borders

Description: 15 minute talk/reading, then discussion

Location: BORDERS BOOKS & MUSIC 1500 16th St. (just off Route 83) Oakbrook, IL

Day: Wednesday

Date: January 25, 2006

Phone: Tel:630-574-0800

Book Launch Party at Anderson’s Bookshop

Description: 15 minute talk/reading, discussion, then party

Location: ANDERSON\'S BOOKSHOP 5112 Main St. Downers Grove, IL

Day: Tuesday

Date: January 24, 2006

Time: 7 p.m.

Phone: Tel:630-963-2665

Book Launch Party at Transitions

Description: Talk/Reading, Discussion, then Party

Location: TRANSITIONS BOOK PLACE 1000 W. North Ave. Chicago

Day: Thursday

Date: January 19, 2006

Time: 7 p.m.

Phone: tel: 312-951-7323

Signing at Barnes & Noble

Location: BARNES & NOBLE 1550 75th St. Downers Grove, IL

Day: Saturday

Date: January 26, 2006

Time: 2-4 p.m.

Phone: Tel:630-663-0121