11 Hours on the I&M Canal

Join the Chicago Maritime Society on a special all-day tour devoted to the historic Illinois & Michigan Canal, June 22, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. The day's activities include historic film(s) about the canal; narration and Q&A with historian and Chicagoland Canoe Base proprietor, Ralph Frese; Sunday brunch at the beautiful Starved Rock State Park Lodge; a ride on a horse-drawn barge, staffed by crew members in period costume; and visits to historic aqueducts, bridges, locks, and a locktender's house. 50 tickets available at $125 apiece. Call Ralph Frese at 773-777-1489 for more information.

Ebert's Archives

On his web site today, film critic Roger Ebert included his introduction to Lake Claremont Press's book, “The Movies Are”: Carl Sandburg's Film Review and Essays, 1920–1928, edited by Arnie Bernstein.

Rule 53 Book Release Party

Join us for a book release party and author signing for Andy Austin's Rule 53: Capturing Hippies, Spies, Politicians, and Murderers in an American Courtroom. Lake Claremont Press and Andy Austin will be at Cavanaugh's Bar and Restaurant (across from the Federal Building at 53 W. Jackson) in downtown Chicago on Tuesday, June 3 at 5:00 p.m. to celebrate the release of her new book.

Here's all the info:

Tuesday, June 3 at 5:00 p.m.

Cavanaugh's Bar and Restaurant

53 W. Jackson; Chicago, IL

312/939-3125

All are welcome.

2008 Printers Row Book Fair

Lake Claremont Press has sold books at the Printers Row Book Fair for nearly 15 years, but 2008 promises to be our biggest year ever. We'll have a larger presence at the early June book fair with nearly an entire booth for our press. Plus six new books and four authors at a time giving autographs. Check the Lake Claremont Press events page for author signing times and drop by to take advantage of deep discounts on all of our new and not-as-new titles.

Printers Row Book Fair
Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, June 8
10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Lake Claremont Press: DD1, 2, and 3 (north of the Dearborn and Polk intersection on Dearborn St.)
Prepare for your book fair weekend by visiting the PRBF website.

See you there!