Wicked, wicked (oooo) - had to kick it I'm not shy so I asked for JAC JEMC's digits

JAC JEMC

Jac Jemc sells books in Chicago. Recent work has appeared from featherproof, ml Press, bearcreekfeed, Handsome, Bird Dog and Word Riot.


QUICKIES!
AWP Spectacular!
THURSDAY, February 12
The Innertown Pub
Chicago
7:30 pm


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I swear, I stared, my niece my witness The MARY HAMILTON had it goin' on with somethin' kinda...uh

MARY HAMILTON

Mary Hamilton lives in Chicago where she is an optician and writer-type. Her work has previously appeared in Eclectica, Word Riot, Pindeldyboz, Rumble and many other online places. Mary is also the co-founder and co-host of Quickies! this here Chicago reading series.


QUICKIES!
AWP Spectacular!
THURSDAY, February 12
The Innertown Pub
Chicago
7:30 pm


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"Famous" is spelled "m-l-a-d-y"

QUICKIES! co-host, Mary Hamilton, has an interview up at What to Wear During an Orange Alert.


ch-ch-ch-check it out!

here


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Ok then, chillin', chillin', mindin' my business (word) Yo, JOE SALVATORE, I looked around, and I couldn't believe this

JOSEPH SALVATORE

Joseph Salvatore teaches writing and literature at The New School for Social Research in New York City. His work has been published, or is forthcoming, in Atelier Abroad, The Brooklyn Rail, Dossier Journal, Free Associations, Omnivore, Open City, Pleiades Arts North, Post Road, Red Skies, Routledge’s Encyclopedia of Queer Culture (Routledge, 2003), Sleeping Fish, Soundings East, Willow Springs, and 110 Stories: New York Writes After September 11th (NYU Press, 2001). He lives in Queens.


QUICKIES!
AWP Spectacular!
THURSDAY, February 12
The Innertown Pub
Chicago
7:30 pm


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Here I go, here I go, here I go again, Girls, what's my weakness? (ANDREW RICHMOND!)

ANDREW RICHMOND

Andrew Richmond's fiction has appeared in Post Road, New Orleans Review, Sleepingfish, and Agriculture Reader. His photos have appeared in Post Road and 2005 Photographer Forum’s Annual Best of Photography. He has an MFA in Creative Writing from the New School in NYC and currently lives in St. Louis, Missouri.


QUICKIES!
AWP Spectacular!
THURSDAY, February 12
The Innertown Pub
Chicago
7:30 pm


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I like what ya do when you do what ya do You make me wanna QUICKIES! AWP SPECTACULAR!

Holy moly, mark your calendars and tie your shoes, the QUICKIES! AWP Spectacular! is only 16 days away! Stay tuned for info on all of our readers!


QUICKIES!
AWP Spectacular!
THURSDAY, February 12
The Innertown Pub
Chicago
7:30 pm


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I'mah spit the truth, I won't stop till I get FICTION AT WORK in they birthday suit

Announcing the re-design of Quickies! mascot Toby Bengelsdorf's awesome site Fiction at Work! "We like entertaining stories that make us laugh, but this is very much a preference, and not a rule." 

The best part, aside from the great fiction? The link marked "Boss!" that you can click should your boss walk up behind you while you're perusing the site, which opens up to a sales matrix so it looks like you're working. 

Check it out and submit--shit is trill!

Windy City Story Slam Championships at the METRO!

This Saturday, January 24, come witness the Windy City Story Slam Championships at the Metro! 12 Finalists, 12 Stories, 1 All-City Champ! 

Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8!

Lindsay Hunter will appear as a special guest. Huzzah.

Lit Gangs of Chicago Rec Room Reading at the MCA!

From recroomers.com:

"So Help Me God

"curated by Erin Teegarden

"Rec room returns to the MCA for its Literary Gangs of Chicago series. Since this event takes place on Inauguration Day, we solemnly swear to focus our readings and performance on oaths, promises, commitments, and initiations."

Featuring Allison Gruber, Carl Marcum, M. Eliza Hamilton Abegunde, Eric Elshtain, ERIN HELLAH TEEGARDEN, MARY FUCKING HAMILTON, Jason Bredle, Krista Franklin, Miki Howals, KYLE SHITYEAH BEACHY, NICOLETTE HONEYASS BOND, Matthias Regan, and Pat Babbitt & Lindsey Fisher.

Tuesday, January 20, 6:30 p.m., Puck's Restaurant at the MCA. It's gonna be good!

Tonight!

The Orange Alert Reading Series continues tonight at The Whistler, 2421 N. Milwaukee Ave., 7 p.m.!

Featuring Chris Bower, Jill Summers, Nick Ostdick, and Scott Stealey. Yeah!

Yeah, ma, your dude is back...you ain't got to argue about who could rap...

Sausage Fest was a success! Thanks to all who came out:

And thanks to these dudes:

 

The adorable and amazing Steve Tartaglione

Rory "Don't need no fake facial hair and tape bullshit" Jobst

Mary Hamilton, reading a story written by Theodore Huxtable

Chad "Get the box" Chmielowicz

Lindsay "Such a pretty mess of my dress" Hunter

Tim "Making Lindsay's dream come true" Kinsella

(Holy shit. A major influence on Lindsay's creative process since, oh, 1996ish)

Jonathan "I shit amazing stories on a daily basis" Messinger

We'll admit it, the guys brought it! See you next month at the AWP Spectacular, which is THURSDAY, February 12!! (Get there early, because it's going to sell out. Just sayin'.)

He dresses like a dapper don, but even in jeans He's a God-sent original, the man of my dreams (TONIGHT)

QUICKIES!
Sausage Fest!

Tuesday, January 13
7:30 pm

The Innertown Pub
1935 W Thomas
Chicago, IL


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He keeps me on Cloud Nine just like the Temps He's not a fake wannabe tryin' to be a CHAD CHMIELOWICZ

CHAD CHMIELOWICZ

Chad Chmielowicz lives in Chicago and mostly writes poems. You can find one here.


QUICKIES!
Sausage Fest!
Tuesday, January 13
7:30 pm
The Innertown Pub
1935 W Thomas
Chicago, IL


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He never ran a corny line once to me yet So I give him stuff that TIM KINSELLA will never forget

TIM KINSELLA

Tim Kinsella is an aspiring non-denominational monk from Chicago. Born in the wake of Nixon's resignation and descended from downstate Irish farmers and Humboldt Park tenement Italians, Kinsella lives alone with his deep commitment to someday overcoming his fear of his own shadow and a true love of vegetables.


QUICKIES!
Sausage Fest!
Tuesday, January 13
7:30 pm
The Innertown Pub
1935 W Thomas
Chicago, IL

He always got a gift for me everytime I see him A lot of snot-nosed ex-flames couldn't be STEVE TARTAGLIONE

STEVE TARTAGLIONE

Steve Tartaglione is the President and founder of the Babysitter's Club. Steve is known for his bossiness and a big mouth that can totally get him into trouble, big time.


QUICKIES!
Sausage Fest!
Tuesday, January 13
7:30 pm
The Innertown Pub
1935 W Thomas
Chicago, IL

He's smart like a doctor with a real good rep And when he comes home he's relaxed with JONATHAN MESSINGER

JONATHAN MESSINGER

Jonathan Messinger's favorite sausage is soyrizo.



QUICKIES!
Sausage Fest!
Tuesday, January 13
7:30 pm
The Innertown Pub
1935 W Thomas
Chicago, IL


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My man is smooth like Barry, and his voice got bass A body like Arnold with a RORY JOBST face

RORY JOBST

Rory is happy to have his first quickie out of the bathroom setting (he reads aloud in the tub). His stageplays have been performed at the MMC Blackbox, 13th Street Repertory, the Lunar Cabaret, and Prop Thtr. You can hear him on intermittent Monday's on DVD Geeks on Fearlessradio.com and on itunes. His new play Civil Rights Legs opens January 26.



QUICKIES!
Sausage Fest!
Tuesday, January 13
7:30 pm
The Innertown Pub
1935 W Thomas
Chicago, IL


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I want my one dollar!

Chicago literary goddess and co-host of Quickies!, Lindsay Hunter, will be reading at the Dollar Store reading series on Friday Night. 

Mark you calendar and dig through your couch cushions. Admission is only $1 and the show is going to be priceless!

Get on it.

The Dollar Store

Featuring:

Lindsay Hunter

Robbie Q Telfer

and The Brothers Dodson

The Hideout

1354 W Wabansia

7pm

$1

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