Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Another week, another 826 publication

Our Windy City students were center stage on Sunday, June 13th, as 826CHI celebrated the release of The 826CHI Compendium, Vol. 2 at the Printers Row Lit Fest. 826 volunteer and Hemingway Foundation/PEN award winner Brigid Pasulka presided over the ceremony, and the student authors themselves gave dramatic readings of their masterpieces. After the performance, they could be found backstage, signing copies of the anthology for their adoring fans.

The latest Compendium showcases the work of 42 student writers and the group work of 11 classes, and includes a delightful forward by local author/instructor Joe Meno. The publication features such selections as a classic tale of a terrible day involving too much ham, a gripping account of two aging friends engaged in the art of squirrel hunting, and an instructive lesson to Rod Blagojevich on how to eat chocolate – highly recommended reading for any lazy summer day!

Check out what else is blowing around at www.826chi.org, and stop by The Boring Store in-person or online to snag yourself a copy of this (and other) masterful student work.