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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)
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