Great piece in the Tribune today about our latest book. Thank you Rick Kogan! www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/06/m...
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Rick Kaempfer
@rickkaempfer.bsky.social
Publisher, author, writer, podcaster, media critic, Cubs fan, embarrassing Dad.
@rickkaempfer.bsky.social@rickkaempfer.bsky.socialHappy birthday to Eckhartz Press author Jim Slusher (To Nudge the World). Jim Slusher is the reigning CWA Book of the Year winner (for Indie Non-Fiction). That's him in the middle holding his award.
@rickkaempfer.bsky.social@rickkaempfer.bsky.socialThis week at Eckhartz Press: A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, 2 songs by Maria Pappas, 4 White Sox books, 4 reviews, 5 upcoming appearances, 8 videos, 9 award finalists, 16 articles/interviews, 54 photos, and a peek into 37 Eckhartz Press titles. rickkaempfer.blogspot.com/2026/10/publ...
@rickkaempfer.bsky.socialWe got Dave back in the studio to record another episode of Minutia Men. It's a typically classy performance. radiomisfits.com/mm437/
@rickkaempfer.bsky.socialThe October issue of Illinois Entertainer is out and includes my interview with Nick Digilio. illinoisentertainer.com/2026/09/medi...
@rickkaempfer.bsky.socialThis week at Eckhartz Press: An upcoming tribute to Tony Fitzpatrick, 11 upcoming appearances, 11 interviews, 5 reviews, 4 author birthdays, 3 free excerpts, a new podcast, a film award and 3 book awards, 64 photos, and a peek into 39 Eckhartz Press titles. rickkaempfer.blogspot.com/2026/09/publ...
@rickkaempfer.bsky.socialOur latest episode of Free Kicks with Adam and Rick. radiomisfits.com/fk289/
@rickkaempfer.bsky.socialYour chance to meet new Eckhartz Press author (and current Cook County Treasurer) Maria Pappas tonight (Friday) at 7:30pm! Maria will be at Pella Restaurant in Burr Ridge (720 Village Center Drive) signing and selling her book.
@rickkaempfer.bsky.socialThis week at Eckhartz Press: 8 author appearances, a movie premiere, 8 articles/interviews, 2 free excerpts, 2 author birthdays, 2 reviews, a letter from Kurt Vonnegut, a classic radio bit, 39 photos, and a peek into 32 Eckhartz Press titles. rickkaempfer.blogspot.com/2026/09/publ...
@rickkaempfer.bsky.socialHappy birthday to three Eckhartz Press authors today...Bobby Skafish (We Have Company), Chuck Quinzio (Life Behind the Camera) and Randy Merkin (Behind the Glass, Beyond the Glass). Have a great birthday you crazy kids.
@rickkaempfer.bsky.socialThis week at Eckhartz Press: Two brand new books, 3 road trips, 3 free excerpts, 4 author birthdays, 8 articles/interviews, 14 authors at Printers Row Lit Fest, 44 photos, and a peek into 37 Eckhartz Press titles. rickkaempfer.blogspot.com/2026/09/publ...
@rickkaempfer.bsky.socialAdam and I make our Premier League season predictions in this new episode of the podcast. radiomisfits.com/podcasts/fre...
@rickkaempfer.bsky.socialAll of these Eckhartz Press authors will be at Printer's Row Lit Fest this weekend: Vicki Atkinson, Robert Conlon, Nick Digilio, Mark Eleveld, Donald G. Evans, Michele Fitzpatrick, Gloria Golec, Rick Kaempfer, Maria Pappas, Randy Richardson, Tom Serritella, Jim Slusher, David Stern, & Bob Williams.
@rickkaempfer.bsky.socialMeet an Eckhartz Press author tonight! WHO: Robert Conlon (Celtic Knot) WHERE: The Book Cellar (4736 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago) WHEN: Wednesday, September 9, 6:30pm
@rickkaempfer.bsky.socialMeet an Eckhartz Press author tonight! WHO: Nick Digilio (40 Years, 40 Films) WHERE: Classic Cinema's Lake Theater (1022 Lake Street Oak Park) WHEN: Wednesday, September 9, 7pm Nick will be screening the Marx Brothers film Duck Soup
@rickkaempfer.bsky.socialThis week at Eckhartz Press: 13 author appearances, 4 more later this month, 7 reviews, 6 articles/interviews, 3 free excerpts, 2 author birthdays, a 50th anniversary, 60 photos, and a peek into 42 Eckhartz Press books. rickkaempfer.blogspot.com/2026/09/publ...
@rickkaempfer.bsky.socialAnd none of them are in the HOF somehow.
@rickkaempfer.bsky.socialThe September issue of Illinois Entertainer is out and includes my monthly media column. This month I interviewed filmmaker Robin Christian. illinoisentertainer.com/2026/08/medi...
@rickkaempfer.bsky.socialSame thing happened to me. Doggone it. My streak was 45. Back to zero.