Thanks to all those who have read Without Warning: The Tornado of Udall, Kansas. It’s found a wide and terrific reception. The Midwest and Northeast book tours were excellent, including packed-house events in Wichita and then a week later in Udall on the 68th anniversary of the tornado. Thanks to so many for coming to these events, reading the book, gifting it to others, and/or sending comments. More events—in person and online—listed below.
Events: (All events are free and open to the public.) For details, please visit www.jim-minick.com.
--Sept 7, 7:00, Blacksburg (VA) Public Library with Blacksburg Books
Author Talk with Jim Minick - Library Calendar - Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library (libcal.com)
--Sept. 13, 7:30 EST, 6:30 CST. Virtual Lecture for Kansas Historical Society.
Zoom Link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IAIsrEA4Ta6SK_tctdD94w
The webinar will also be streamed live on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/kansashistorical
Afterwards it will be archived there in the Museum After Hours playlist.
--Sept. 14, 6:00 PM, Floyd (VA) Public Library
Author Talk with Jim Minick - Library Calendar - Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library (libcal.com)
--Sept. 21, 5:00 PM, Radford University McConnell Library
--Oct 19, 6:00 PM, UNC-Greensboro, with Corrie Lynn White.
Preceded by a reception. UNCG Alumni House, College Ave.
Jim Minick and Corrie Lynn White Alumni Fiction and Poetry Reading (uncg.edu)
--Nov 15, East Tennessee State U, Johnson City, TN. Details TBA.
--Lastly, Blacksburg Books has signed copies in stock. If you can’t make any of these events, please support this super, indie bookstore.
New Media:
--Recently I was interviewed for Kansas Public Radio’s “Kansas Presents” program. The episode should air sometime in late September or early October and be available and archived here:
KPR Presents (kansaspublicradio.org)
--I was also interviewed for PBS Kansas for their Positively Kansas (kpts.org) program. Again, it should air sometime in September or October, and afterward, it’ll be available on their webpage.
--Poets & Writers Podcast host Henry McCarthy interviewed me in August. Listen here or wherever you find podcasts.
Other News:
--The Makery Online Class. I’ll be teaching an online, three-session class on creative nonfiction this fall about essays in their various and lovely forms. Info here: The Makery: Essays that Open Doors with Jim Minick - Hindman Settlement School. Dates: Oct 28th, Nov 11th, and Nov 18th, all 3 classes from 10:00-12:00 AM. Hindman Settlement School offers several other cool classes through this program. Check them all out.
--The Intimacy of Spoons, my newest book of poetry, is coming together with a beautiful cover by Suzanne Stryk. It’ll be available in March of 2024.
Gratitude and Help:
Without Warning has been in the making for over 12 years, which also means that MANY people helped in its creation. A huge thanks to all.
There are still many ways you can help in the book’s success. Specifically:
--If you’re on social media, spread the word and post about the book. Reviews on Goodreads, Amazon, and elsewhere make a difference.
--If you’re a writer, podcaster, journalist, reviewer, radio/TV host, etc. interested in this book, let’s talk.
--If you are part of a school, bookstore, library, museum, etc. and interested in hosting an event like a reading, conversation, slideshow, etc., again, let’s talk.
--Same with book clubs. If you’re part of one, suggest this book. I’ve had terrific conversations via Zoom with book clubs all over the country.
--Ask your local libraries (public and/or university) to order the book.
Lastly, these email newsletters are very occasional, but even if they still clog up your inbox too much and you no longer want to receive them, I understand. If so, please respond by adding REMOVE to the subject line, without deleting the rest of the subject line.
The cedar waxwings are gorging on the red holly berries here in Virginia; I wish you such a bountiful and beautiful fall.
Thank you and all kind regards,
Jim
www.jim-minick.com