This announcement comes from SSC member Debbi Welch:

Join us for the 1st Annual Holiday Book Bash celebrating Chicago authors! Meet with more than 30 Chicago authors, including Nona Willis Aronowitz, Bill Ayers, StoryStudio teacher Elizabeth Bagby, Regina Harris Baiocchi, Kathi Baron, Bob Boone, Martha Biondi, Stephanie Bird, Timuel Black, Michelle Boyd, Elizabeth Brackett, Norm Cowie, Kate Devore, Brenda Ferber, Al Gini, Chris Green, Owen Hurd, Donna G. Humphrey ( Represented by Judge Joan Lefkow, her daughter), Esther Hershenhorn, Maggie Kast, Sally Sexton Kalmbach, Herb Kent, Stephanie Kuehnert, Cynthea Liu, Mike Leonard, Janice Metzger, James Shea, Erin Goseer Mitchell, Anne Elizabeth Moore, Mary J Peterson, Barbara Ransby, Mary Hutchings Reed, Darnell Thompson, Rita Coborn Whack, Sandi Wisenberg, & Shelomith Yisrael, all of whom will be discussing and signing copies of their books.

Friday December 4, 2009 – 6 to 9 PM
1 East Jackson Boulevard, Chicago (Concourse Level of DePaul University DePaul Center)

Ticket proceeds & a portion of book sales go to support Young Chicago Authors. Light hors d’oeuvres & wine will be served.
$50 General Admission, $15 Student Admission. Advance reservations are requested.

For questions & more info, contact Debbi Welch at: