Who: Kathleen Rooney and Erika “Ace” Mikkalo
What: Release Party for For You, For You I Am Trilling These Songs
Where: Women and Children First at 5233 N Clark St., Chicago
When: Wednesday, January 20, 7:30pm
Admission: Free! plus snacks

We figured it out! Kathleen Rooney is a superhero. We, who can sometimes barely microwave ourselves some Easy Mac before bed (and by “we” of course I mean “me”; sorry, Mom) are totally impressed by Rooney’s accomplishments, which include Rose Metal Press, several volumes of poetry with Elisa Gabbert, an award-winning book of poems over at Switchback Books, and the nonfiction Live Nude Girl. Supposedly also Rooney has time to do yoga and work in an office and not eat powdered macaroni. We are in awe.

Tonight, she’s celebrating the debut of For You, For You I Am Trilling These Songs, a collection of essays about lots of things, including convents and pornography. We’re excited to hear her and co-reader Erika Mikkalo, who’s promised something awesome about animals or something awesome about tarot.

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