Come be a part of the Whistling Shade 2023-24 issue release and reading. The theme for this issue is "Love".

The reading will be 6:30-7:30 and feature poetry by Carol Rucks and Patrick Hansel, memoir by Kevin Stebner, and fiction by Tony Rauch.

Carol Rucks has been published in Abraxas, West Branch, San Pedro River Review, Colere, and in many other journals. She is the author of two full-length books of poetry, Evidence of Rain (Nodin Press), and Wavelength (Kelsay Books). A third collection is in the works.  She lives in Minneapolis.

Patrick Cabello Hansel is the author of the poetry collections The Devouring Land (Main Street Rag Publishing), Quitting Time (Atmosphere Press) and Breathing in Minneapolis (Finishing Line Press). His website is: www.artecabellohansel.com.

Kevin Stebner is a senior engineering technician for a global technology corporation in the Twin Cities. He writes memoir and encourages others to "Trust your instincts and pursue your passions."

Tony Rauch has four books of short stories published - I'm right here (spout press), Laredo (Eraserhead Press), Eyeballs growing all over me . . . again (Eraserhead Press), and What if I got down on my knees? (Whistling Shade Press).