Susan Blumberg-Kason

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Asian Pop-up Cinema opening night

September 17, 2015 By Susan Blumberg-Kason Leave a Comment

How lucky was I to be invited to the opening night of Asian Pop-up Cinema in Chicago yesterday? Very! The brainchild of Sophia Wong Boccio, Asian Pop-up Cinema is a series of Asian films that will be screened in the Chicago area this fall--and beyond.The cocktail reception … [Read more...]

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Barware giveaway and more!

August 26, 2015 By Susan Blumberg-Kason Leave a Comment

I am beyond excited to announce a fabulous raffle my publisher is offering now until September 30th.To celebrate the launch of novelist Charles Belfoure's new book, House of Thieves, Sourcebooks has an exciting giveaway. The first place winner will receive a bareware set and … [Read more...]

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Catch a Bunch of Authors

August 23, 2015 By Susan Blumberg-Kason Leave a Comment

I am so excited to participate in the Aurora Public Library's author fest next month. Catch a Bunch of Authors Fair will take place on Saturday, September 16th at the main public library building at 101 South River Street in Aurora, Illinois. The fair runs from 2-4pm and there … [Read more...]

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Book of the week–Under a Painted Sky

August 7, 2015 By Susan Blumberg-Kason 1 Comment

I'm always on the lookout for a good story with characters we don't read about everyday. In other words, I'm one of many who think we need more diversity in literature, especially the different genres of children's literature.So when my friend Jennifer mentioned Stacey Lee's … [Read more...]

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Photo Friday

July 10, 2015 By Susan Blumberg-Kason 2 Comments

 Last night I saw this amazing play set in London 20 years ago. It centers around a murder in a public bathroom involving a Chinese man and his white partner. The play touches upon identity, acceptance, and what it's like to feel invisible in a diverse city like London. … [Read more...]

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