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Kathleen Rooney

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Poet / novelist / essayist in Chicago Professor at DePaul University & Editor at Rose Metal Press Writings: https://kathleenrooney.com/ Typewritings: http://poemswhileyouwait.tumblr.com Leaf Town: https://www.upress.umn.edu/9781517917371/leaf-town-forever/

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Kathleen Rooney @kathleenmrooney.bsky.social · Jun 29

My sister Beth Rooney & I have co-written our first children’s book, Leaf Town Forever. Illustrated by the brilliant Betsy Bowen, it's coming out with the marvelous @uminnpress.bsky.social & is available for pre-order now. Add to cart! www.upress.umn.edu/978151791737...

Leaf Town Forever

The true story of a Midwestern “town” created with leaves, sticks, and children’s imaginations Leaf Town suddenly springs up. One day the clearing outs...

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Kathleen Rooney @kathleenmrooney.bsky.social · 4h

Add to cart!

Rose Metal Press @rosemetalpress.bsky.social · 9h

FIT INTO ME: A Novel: A Memoir by Molly Gaudry is now available for preordering! The book releases on 12/9. Reserve your copy now with free shipping with the code here: icont.ac/518tw

FIT INTO ME by Molly Gaudry Now Available for Preorder

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Kathleen Rooney @kathleenmrooney.bsky.social · 6h

We do! Our picture book comes out on October 14! I will send you an email.

Kathleen Rooney @kathleenmrooney.bsky.social · 17h

"Have You Ever Seen a Whale"
a typewriter poem
by Lizzie Bourne
from Argyle Night Market:
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"Have You Ever Seen a Whale" by Lizzie Bourne -- Argyle Night Market, 8.14.25

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Kathleen Rooney @kathleenmrooney.bsky.social · 1d

Sweaters !!!

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Kathleen Rooney @kathleenmrooney.bsky.social · 1d

☔️

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Kathleen Rooney @kathleenmrooney.bsky.social · 1d

It was such a thrill to have to put on my galoshes to go outside today and to use my umbrella as an umbrella and not a parasol.

Fall weather, finally!

Rain!

I love it!

Kathleen Rooney @kathleenmrooney.bsky.social · 1d

"Big City To"
a typewriter poem
by Shane Zimmer
from Randolph Street Market:
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"Big City To" by Shane Zimmer -- Randolph Street Market, 9.27.25

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Reposted by Kathleen Rooney

Monster Dan Kelly @mrdankelly.bsky.social · 2d

If you haven't read this selection of short pieces by local/non-local authors about the banned books they read as kids, you're missing out! Words from @kathleenmrooney.bsky.social @bobcalhoun.bsky.social @semibold.bsky.social @dkossy.bsky.social, me, and others!

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Banned Books Week: Writers Recall the "Forbidden" Books of Their Youth | Third Coast Review

It’s Banned Books Week, and while it’s not a week to celebrate, per se, it’s one to faithfully observe.

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Kathleen Rooney @kathleenmrooney.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks to @mrdankelly.bsky.social for inviting me to contribute to this @thirdcoastrvw.bsky.social feature for Banned Books Week where "Writers Recall the 'Forbidden' Books of Their Youth"--I recall the Anastasia series by Lois Lowry. Check them all out here! thirdcoastreview.com/lit/2025/10/...

Banned Books Week: Writers Recall the "Forbidden" Books of Their Youth | Third Coast Review

It’s Banned Books Week, and while it’s not a week to celebrate, per se, it’s one to faithfully observe.

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Kathleen Rooney @kathleenmrooney.bsky.social · 2d

It just rained a little bit -- after not raining in forever and ever -- in Chicago and it smells like heaven.

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Kathleen Rooney @kathleenmrooney.bsky.social · 2d

"Fairies are Bugs"
a typewriter poem
by Sara Zalek
from the @msichicago.bsky.social
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"Fairies are bugs?" by Sara Zalek -- Museum of Science & Industry, 9.13.25

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Kathleen Rooney @kathleenmrooney.bsky.social · 3d

Yep

Kathleen Rooney @kathleenmrooney.bsky.social · 4d

Oh hi

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Kathleen Rooney @kathleenmrooney.bsky.social · 4d

Halloween reading material

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Kathleen Rooney @kathleenmrooney.bsky.social · 5d

💙 🐝

Kathleen Rooney @kathleenmrooney.bsky.social · 5d

Yeah, you are right; everything now is ultimately at least a little bad! No respite anywhere!

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Kathleen Rooney @kathleenmrooney.bsky.social · 5d

He is, but that car is definitely not OK

Kathleen Rooney @kathleenmrooney.bsky.social · 5d

Just walked across the Big Four Bridge from Kentucky to Indiana and back again & saw butterfly dancers & a bubble car guy & a balloon release & it was magical