About GB Book Club
GB Book Club Book Club is the literary section of Gapers Block, dedicated to Chicago-area authors, poets and literary events.
Editor
Claire GlassLiterary Editor - Book Club
Claire Glass grew up in Philadelphia but was secretly born in Camden, New Jersey. She moved to Chicago after graduating from New York University this past May. She writes essays and short stories, mostly about her family and gross things she witnesses while on public transportation. She works for Chicago Publishes at the Cultural Center and for MAKE Mag.
Staff
Megan E. Doherty
A Chicago-based independent writer, Megan wrote a dissertation on some crazy stuff, and is happy to have re-joined society — complete with a bunny, a banjo, and a lotta books. You can catch a few laughs at her off-beat humor blog, Irreverent Guide to Life, and you can stay abreast of whatever it is she’s working on, on that tumblr thing: meganedoherty.tumblr.com. Or, get it straight: MeganEDoherty.com.
Andrew Huff, Editor & Publisher
Andrew works deep into the night at his West Ridge two-flat, writing and editing and playing with the cats. He spends more time online than is healthy; follow along at me3dia.com. Email him at ah@gapersblock.com.
Rebecca Hyland
Chicagoland native Rebecca Hyland spoils her neurotic cat, occasionally writes overwrought poems, enjoys Zumba and long walks on the beach, and volunteers at the National Runaway Switchboard. She works at home and spends far too much time on the computer.
Rose Lannin, Calendar Editor - Slowdown
Rose came to Chicago by way of San Francisco and St. Paul, pursued higher education, and has been here ever since. Dull is how she rolls in her work life, but when not cheerfully steeped in routine she inhabits a colorful world of comic books, crafting, and saying she'll finally update an often-neglected blog. Email her at rl@gapersblock.com.
John Wawrzaszek
John Wawrzaszek, a born and raised Chicagoan, is enrolled in Columbia College's Fiction Writing program. Along with publishing the Muse, the News, and the Noose, he is an organizer for the Chicago Zine Fest and curates the reading series Two Cookie Minimum.
Emily Thornton
Emily Thornton is a writer, organizer and strong advocate of dynamic collaboration to change the world through innovative policy, effective programming and targeted efforts to maximize the potential of individuals and groups. She studied journalism for one year at the University of Oregon but quickly realized a more creative path was calling her and transferred to the Fiction Writing Department at Columbia College Chicago. After spending a year traveling abroad, followed by working in two group homes for abused and neglected children, Emily earned a Master of Social Work Degree to couple her creative skills with social justice and community engagement efforts.
Emily Wong
Emily escaped from "the armpit of the world" (Central Illinois, according to her grandpa) to the Chicago area years ago and hasn't looked back. Day to day, you can find her editing and blogging about the antics of her dog, while keeping her finger on the pulse of the Chicago poetry world.
Julie Zarlenga
Julie Zarlenga is a native of Chicago where she spends her free time writing screenplays, short fiction and poetry. She is also a film buff/nerd, however you look at it, and is proud of her useless film knowledge.
