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			Booklaunch for IF YOU EXIST: In Search of a Reader Deep in the Future
			October 3, 2021 at Anderson’s Bookshop in Downers Grove, IL. First live event since onset of Covid so attendance was restricted to 30. If you missed it, the recording is here:
https://youtu.be/lYQ793uZvRo
																								
			
		  
		
			
		
			
			Feature film being digitized and restored
			Full length black and white feature “Donna Rosebud” written, directed, and filmed by JP Somersaulter in 1986, is being digitized and restored by Michael Moats and JP Somersaulter for current audiences.
																								
			
		  
		
			
		
			
			Publication date: August 23, 2021
			IF YOU EXIST: In Search of a Reader Deep in the Future will be published on August 23, 2021
																								
			
		  
		
			
		
			
			Artist’s Book
			9 FACES, Painted by Lillian Moats, a book dedicated to photojournalists around the world, is printed in a limited edition by Three Arts Press, December 2020
																								
			
		  
		
			
		
			
			Work of Surrealism Published
			MCMLXXVIII by JP Somersaulter (filmmaking and creative partner of Lillian Moats). This book is a profoundly serious as well as wildly humorous work of surrealism. It was published in a limited edition by Three Arts Press in 2017.
																								
			
		  
		
			
		
			
			“Speaking Truth to Power” Award
			Lillian Moats wins “Speaking Truth to Power” award from American Friends Service Committee for her artwork on behalf of social justice, June 30, 2011
																								
			
		  
		
			
		
			
			eBook of Gate of Dreams released
			This eBook edition includes the six color plates and silhouettes from the 1st edition.
																								
			
		  
		
			
		
			
			Two more eBooks released
			eBook versions of Legacy of Shadows and Speak, Hands are now available on major eBook platforms. See Order page for more.
																								
			
		  
		
			
		
			
			‘Hope’ book launch talk on YouTube
			If you couldn’t make it to the Sept 24 book launch for Hope, a Myth Reawakened, here’s Lillian Moats’ talk on YouTube!
 
																								
			
		  
		
			
		
			
			Details of Book Launch Party, Sept 24
			You’re invited to a Book Launch, Reading and Signing Party for Lillian Moats’ new book: HOPE, A MYTH REAWAKENED
When: 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2015
Where: ANDERSON’S BOOKSHOP, 5112 Main Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515, Tel: 630-963-2665
Lillian will talk about the personal “through line” that connects her five books and introduce HOPE, A MYTH REAWAKENED.  Moats’ previous titles will also be on hand for purchase and signing.
																								
			
		  
		
			
		
			
			Pub date: Sept 8
			The official publication date for Hope, a Myth Reawakened is September 8, 2015
																								
			
		  
		
			
		
			
			Publication Date
			Publication date for HOPE, A MYTH REAWAKENED is September, 2015.
EBook to be released simultaneously
																								
			
		  
		
			
		
			
			Book Launch party, reading and signing
			To be held at Anderson’s Bookshop, Downers Grove, IL
(Date/time to be announced )
																								
			
		  
		
			
		
			
			Film Archive
			The Chicago Film Archive will house the collection of Somersaulter-Moats and Somersaulter Films beginning in 2015.
DVDs are currently being created and will be on YouTube
(Date to be announced)
																								
			
		  
		
			
		 
		
			
		
			
			
			eBook of The Letter from Death available on all major platforms starting September 2011.  List price $3.50.
																								
			
		  
		
			
		
			
			LONDON BOOK LAUNCH at FOYLES
			Join us at Foyles for the London launch of  THE LETTER FROM DEATH!
							Description: Meet the illustrator David Moats
Readings from the text by Nina Smith at 7 and 8,
Purchase prints of the illustrations
										Location: The Gallery at Foyles, 3rd Floor
113-119 Charing Cross Road
London WC2H 0EB
										Day: Monday
										Date: 1 November 2010
										Time: 6-8:30pm, readings at 7 and 8
										Phone: 020 7708 2942
									
			
		  
		
			
		
			
			THE HUMANIST MAGAZINE: features THE LETTER FROM DEATH
			THE HUMANIST MAGAZINE  features THE LETTER FROM DEATH, with reprints of Howard Zinn‘s Foreword, an extended excerpt and selected illustrations.
																								
			
		  
		
			
		
			
			CHICAGO READER BLOG: THE LETTER FROM DEATH
			Michael Miner, Senior Editor of the CHICAGO READER , blogs about THE LETTER FROM DEATH
																								
			
		  
		
			
		
			
			WATCH YOUTUBE VIDEO
			See David J. Moats’ illustrations from The Letter from Death on YouTube: “THE LETTER FROM DEATH-book illustrations”
																								
			
		  
		
			
		
			
			THE LETTER FROM DEATH: DONNA SEAMAN’S AUDIO PIECE airs on CHICAGO PUBLIC RADIO
			Hear Donna Seaman’s entertaining audio review of  THE LETTER FROM DEATH for Chicago Public Radio
																								
			
		  
		
			
		
			
			INDIE NEXT LIST NOTABLE!
			Thank you, Booksellers!  The Letter from Death has been chosen as an Indie Next List Notable for October, 2009.
																								
			
		  
		
			
		
			
			BOOK LAUNCH PARTY at ANDERSON’S BOOKSHOP
										Description: Book Launch Party & Signing for THE LETTER FROM DEATH
										Location: 5112 Main St. Downers Grove, IL, 60515
										Day: Thursday
										Date: September 3, 2009
										Time: 7:00 p.m.
										Phone: 630-963-2665
									
			
		  
		
			
		
			
			ABA Winter Institute
										Description: Galleys will be distributed
										Location: American Booksellers Association's
Winter Institute
Salt Lake City, Utah
													Date: January 29-February 1, 2009
															
			
		  
		
			
		
			
			UPCOMING PUBLICATION
			The Letter from Death  will be published August 28, 2009.
																								
			
		  
		
			
		
			
			Illinois Women’s Press Association
										Description: Book Fair and Author Interview
										Location: CHICAGO CULTURAL CENTER
Michigan Ave. and Randolph St.
Chicago
										Day: Saturday
										Date: Oct 21, 2006
										Time: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
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			American Association of University Women
										Description: One Hour Talk and Discussion
										Location: CORDIA, 865 Cass Ave , Westmont , IL
										Day: Thursday
										Date: November 2, 2006
										Time: 7:30-8:30 p.m.
												
			
		  
		
			
		
			
			Wisconsin Public Radio Interview
										Description: Live Regional Public Radio Interview
													Day: Thursday
										Date: March 16, 2006
										Time: 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.  Central  Time
												
			
		  
		
			
		
			
			Live Radio Interview
										Description: “Tron in the Morning”, KCMN-AM 1530 (Colorado Springs)
													Day: Thursday
										Date: March 23, 2006
										Time: 8:30-8:40 a.m. Mountain Time
												
			
		  
		
			
		
			
			WWW. Interview
										Description: Taped 30 minute interview for "The Open Grove"
													Day: Monday
										Date: March 27, 2006
										Time: Broadcast time to be announced
												
			
		  
		
			
		
			
			Cable Radio Interview
										Description: Live National Interview on “Doug Stephan’s Good Day”
													Day: Wednesday
										Date: April 19, 2006
										Time: 5:30-5:40 a.m. Pacific Time
												
			
		  
		
			
		
			
			Reading at Borders
										Description: 15 minute talk/reading, then discussion
										Location: BORDERS BOOKS & MUSIC 
1500 16th St. (just off Route 83) 
Oakbrook, IL
										Day: Wednesday
										Date: January 25, 2006
													Phone: Tel:630-574-0800
									
			
		  
		
			
		
			
			Book Launch Party at Anderson’s Bookshop
										Description: 15 minute talk/reading, discussion, then party
										Location: ANDERSON\'S BOOKSHOP 
5112 Main St. 
Downers Grove, IL
										Day: Tuesday
										Date: January 24, 2006
										Time: 7 p.m.
										Phone: Tel:630-963-2665
									
			
		  
		
			
		
			
			Book Launch Party at Transitions
										Description: Talk/Reading, Discussion, then Party
										Location: TRANSITIONS BOOK PLACE
1000 W. North Ave. 
Chicago
										Day: Thursday
										Date: January 19, 2006
										Time: 7 p.m.
										Phone: tel: 312-951-7323
									
			
		  
		
			
		
			
			Signing at Barnes & Noble
													Location: BARNES & NOBLE 
1550 75th St. 
Downers Grove, IL
										Day: Saturday
										Date: January 26, 2006
										Time: 2-4 p.m.
										Phone: Tel:630-663-0121