EdisonNorwood Times Review profiles author Daniel P. Smith

In the Dec. 23, 2010 edition of the EdisonNorwood Times Review, veteran journalist Patrick Butler shares an insightful profile of On the Job author Daniel P. Smith. In the story, Butler discusses the personal connections that led Smith to pen On the Job as well as the author's hopes to adapt On the Job for the stage.

Coming Soon: The Beat Cop's Guide to Chicago Eats

From Chicago-based publisher Lake Claremont Press, the force behind On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department, comes a new work that blends Chicago’s culinary delights with a cop’s street-savvy know-how: The Beat Cop’s Guide to Chicago Eats.

Chicago Police Sgt. David J. Haynes teams with literary aficionado Christopher Garlington to produce this engaging, insightful guidebook sure to compel a drive — or two or three — to a recommended Chicago eatery. Packed with listings to Chicago’s culinary gems, greasy spoons, independent joints, and tucked-away outlets that embrace Chicago’s true character, The Beat Cop’s Guide gives more than a ho-hum tour of Windy City eats; it provides beat cop stories, recipes, and detours to Chicago area spots filled with history and spirit. And like a previous Lake Claremont favorite, The Streets and San Man’s Guide to Chicago Eats, The Beat Cop’s Guide comes complete with coupons to featured establishments above and beyond the cost of the book. How ‘bout that for a deal?

From those urban soldiers whose job it is to know the lay of the land as intimately as any of us, The Beat Cop’s Guide to Chicago Eats serves a hearty dose of information, comedy, and Chicago knowledge, culinary and otherwise. Some of my personal dining favorites make the list: Jimmy’s Red Hots on Grand Avenue, where ketchup is banned; The Steak and Egger, a legendary favorite of hungry Chicago Outfit members, on Cermak Road; the aptly titled Vienna Beef Café on the near northwest side; Manny’s Deli in the South Loop, a frequent political stop and a place “where all of the world’s problems are solved;” Elston Avenue’s Chief O’Neill’s, as fine an Irish pub as exists on Chicago’s streets. From Mexican joints to casual Italian diners, BBQ and chili, Chinese food emporiums to hot dog haunts and, yes, even donut shops, The Beat Cop’s Guide embraces Chicago’s diversity, flair, entrepreneurship, inventiveness, and adventure. It’s a journey worth taking.

Grab a copy of the book in early 2011 at your local bookstore or, better yet, give a jingle over to Lake Claremont Press at (312) 226-8400 to reserve a copy.

Early 2011 Author Events

Upcoming events for On the Job author Daniel P. Smith

Weds, Jan. 5 at 7pm

Bartlett Public Library

Thurs, Jan. 27 at 7pm

Flossmoor Public Library

Upcoming Author Events

Upcoming author events for Daniel P. Smith, author of On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department.

Thursday, Nov. 4 @ 7pm
Abridged author program and signing at the Lincoln Park Borders.

Saturday, Nov. 6 @ Noon
Author program at the Lisle History Museum's Chicago History series.

Sunday, Nov. 7 @ Noon to 5pm
iBAM! (Irish Books, Art, and Music) at the Irish-American Heritage Center.
Smith will be signing copies of On the Job as well as taking pre-orders for his latest work, A Tradition of Brotherhood: 150 Years at St. Patrick High School.

On the Job author to participate in iBAM! at Irish-American Heritage Center

Chicago journalist and On the Job author Daniel P. Smith will be participating in iBAM! at the Irish-American Heritage Center Nov. 6-7. Smith will be among dozens of Irish writers, artists, and musicians present at the two-day event on Chicago's northwest side. Smith will be present on Sunday signing copies of On the Job as well as promoting his latest work, A Tradition of Brotherhood: 150 Years at St. Patrick High (due out in late November).

For additional iBAM! info, visit http://www.ibamchicago.com/.

October's Author Events

Monday, Oct 4 @ 6:30pm

Bloomingdale Public Library

"The Path to On the Job" author program

http://www.mybpl.org/bpl/index.php?q=node/132

Tuesday, Oct 5 @ 6:30pm

Chicago Public Library Lincoln-Belmont Branch

1659 W. Melrose St.

"The Path to On the Job" author program

http://www.chipublib.org/events/details/id/52136/

Saturday, Oct 9 @ 1-4pm

Newberry Library Seminar Series

"Compelling Stories, Verifiable Facts: Getting the Best of Both Worlds"

joint program with genealogist and author Grace DuMelle

https://go.newberry.org/SSLPage.aspx?pid=442

Tuesday, Oct 12 @ 7:30pm

Schaumburg Public Library

"The Path to On the Job" author program

http://www.stdl.org/Events-Classes

Friday, Oct 15 @ 7pm

Helen Plum Public Library (Lombard)

"The Path to On the Job" author program

http://helenplum.org/programs

September's Author Events

Sunday, Sept 5 at 2:00pm

7419 W. Madison St. in Forest Park

Daniel P. Smith participates in an author's discussion panel as a part of Centuries and Sleuths' 20th Anniversary celebration.

http://www.centuriesandsleuths.com/

Tuesday, Sept 14 at 7:00pm

Palos Park Library

"The Path to On the Job: Murder, Reflection, and Where TV Cop Shows Fail" author program

http://www.palosparklibrary.org/programs.htm

Wednesday September 15 at 7:00pm

St. Paul of the Cross Seminar Series “Where Profession Meets Faith”
St. Paul of the Cross Holy Family Chapel
Speakers include: Danny Smith, author of On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department, and Tom Swoboda, former acting police chief of Park Ridge. Both will share insights on how faith and profession co-exist in their lives.

Thursday, Sept 16 at 7:00pm

Forest Park Library

"The Path to On the Job: Murder, Reflection, and Where TV Cop Shows Fail" author program

http://www.fppl.org/

Wednesday, Sept 22 at 6:30pm

Chicago Public Library Roosevelt Branch

1101 W. Taylor St in Chicago

"The Path to On the Job: Murder, Reflection, and Where TV Cop Shows Fail" author program

http://www.chipublib.org/branch/details/library/roosevelt/p/Index/

Monday, Sept 27 at 7:00pm

River Forest Public Library

"The Path to On the Job: Murder, Reflection, and Where TV Cop Shows Fail" author program

http://www.rflib.org/programs/programs-for-adults

Upcoming Author Events

On the Job author Daniel P. Smith has a full fall schedule of events. From writing workshops and author panels to his compelling author program -- "The Path to On the Job: Murder, Reflection, and Where TV Cop Shows Fail" -- here's a look at what the coming months bring:

Saturday, August 21
Executive Meetings and Events of Chicago's Summer Writers Workshop
Loyola University's Water Tower Campus
Smith teams with fellow Chicago writer Grace DuMelle to present "Compelling Stories, Verifiable Facts: Getting the Best of Both Worlds," a program that offers practical advice for fact-gathering and enlivening a story with anecdotes and personal voices.
http://emeofchicago.com/SummerWritersConference.aspx

Sunday, September 5 at 2pm
Centuries and Sleuths Anniversary Celebration
Smith will be on an author panel with other accomplished Chicago writers.
http://www.centuriesandsleuths.com/centuries-sleuths-bookstores-celebration-its-20th-anniversary

Tuesday, September 14 at 7pm
Palos Park Library
"The Path to On the Job" author program
http://www.palosparklibrary.org/

Thursday, September 16 at 7pm
Forest Park Library
"The Path to On the Job" author program
http://www.fppl.org/

Wednesday, September 22 at 6:30pm
Chicago Public Library--Roosevelt Branch
1101 W. Taylor St. in Chicago's Little Italy neighborhood
"The Path to On the Job" author program
http://www.chipublib.org/branch/details/library/roosevelt/p/History/

Monday, September 27 at 7pm
River Forest Public Library
"The Path to On the Job" author program
http://www.rflib.org/

Tuesday, October 4 at 6:30pm
Chicago Public Library--Lincoln-Belmont Branch
1659 W. Melrose St. in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood
"The Path to On the Job" author program
http://www.chipublib.org/branch/details/library/lincoln-belmont/

Saturday, October 9 at 1pm
Newberry Library
Smith teams with fellow Chicago writer Grace DuMelle to present "Compelling Stories, Verifiable Facts: Getting the Best of Both Worlds," a program that offers practical advice for fact-gathering and enlivening a story with anecdotes and personal voices. The presentation is a part of Newberry's Seminars Program.
http://www.newberry.org/programs/currentschedule.html

Tuesday, October 12 at 7:30pm
Schaumburg Public Library
"The Path to On the Job" author program
http://www.stdl.org/

Friday, October 15 at 7pm
Helen Plum Library (Lombard, IL)
"The Path to On the Job" author program
http://plum.lib.il.us/

Saturday, October 30 at TBD
HalloweeM: Mensa's annual gathering in Chicago
"The Path to On the Job" author program

Saturday, November 6 at 12pm
Lisle History Series at the Lisle Depot Museum
"The Path to On the Job" author program
http://www.lisleparkdistrict.org/museum.htm

Thursday, November 11 at 7pm
Frankfort Public Library
Smith teams with fellow Chicago writer Grace DuMelle to present "Compelling Stories, Verifiable Facts: Getting the Best of Both Worlds," a program that offers practical advice for fact-gathering and enlivening a story with anecdotes and personal voices.
http://www.frankfortlibrary.org/

Upcoming Event Alert: Palos Heights Library on July 26

On July 26 at 7pm, On the Job author Daniel P. Smith will bring his dynamic and spirited presentation -- "The Path to On the Job: Murder, Reflection, and Where TV Cop Shows Fail" -- to the Palos Heights Library in Chicago's southwest suburbs. The event is free and open to the public.

Vote for the Chicago Writers Association on Facebook's Chase Community Giving Campaign

Please help the Chicago Writers Association win $20,000 in the Chase Community Giving Campaign! Any funds will help fund the CWA's current projects, including the ambitious Chicago Literary Hall of Fame and the organization's mentoring program for teen writers. Funds will also help the CWA develop new programs to further educate and promote our literary treasures. The CWA is a federally registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Voting ends in the Chase Community Giving campaign on Facebook on July 13. As it is now, the Chicago Writers Association (CWA) has 44 votes and ranks 799 out of more than 30,000 charities. To win cash, the CWA needs to get into the top 200. If you've got more than one person in your household with a FB account, we need every one of those votes. Even kids. You don't have to be 18 to vote in this election. All you need is a FB account.


How to vote:

1. Log into your Facebook account and go to Chase Community Giving on Facebook. http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/

2. On the Chase Community Giving home page where it says "VOTING OPEN NOW! Here's how to get started..."Click on the Like button


3. Click on the Search & Vote button.Type in Chicago Writers Association in the search engine.

4. Click on the Chicago Writers Association link and you'll be taken the the CWA's voting page.If the Vote for this charity link is operable, click on it.If the link is not operable, click on the Get Started to Vote Button above the link.

5. That's all there is to it. You should see your picture among those who have voted for CWA.
Please note that when you get started to vote, FB will ask for permission to give Chase access to your data. This is to enable to application that allows you to invite others to vote.


Thank you for your vote. Please encourage others to vote as well. The CWA is a worthy organization with many ambitious, noble aims.

Author Daniel P. Smith signing "On the Job" at Printer's Row

Heading to the Printers Row Lit Fest this weekend? On the Job author Daniel P. Smith will be signing copies of his debut work at the Lake Claremont Press book tent on Sunday from 4-5pm. Stop by, say hello, and grab a copy of On the Job as well as any of Lake Claremont Press' other Chicago-based titles.

Author Daniel P. Smith signing On the Job

@ the Printers Row Lit Fest

Lake Claremont Press Tent

Sunday, June 13, 4-5pm

featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/printers-row/printers-row-lit-fest.html

Artist Lindsay Olson's exhibit debuts; "On the Job" author to speak at celebratory unveiling

Author Daniel P. Smith will join Oak Park Police Chief Rick Tanksley as an invited speaker at the opening of artist's Lindsay Olson's "Tools of the Trade: A Citizen's View of Law Enforcement" exhibit. The reception will take place on Thursday, June 10 at the Oak Park Library (834 Lake Street). Lindsay has served as an Artist-in-Residence at the Oak Park Police Department where she has been learning about law enforcement and working on a body of art work in support of the department and its members.

"I'm thoroughly honored to be a part of Lindsay's event and thrilled that her work, so sincere and noble in nature and eager to explore the world of law enforcement much like On the Job, will be enjoyed by the many visitors to the Oak Park Library," Smith said.

On May 19, the Suburban Law Enforcement Administrative Professionals held their annual Training Day at the Westmont Police Department. Representatives from approximately 30 suburban Chicago police departments were present. Author Daniel P. Smith was invited to speak at the event as its closing presenter, an invitation he enthusiastically accepted. Following the event, Lisa M. DePatie of the Plainfield Police Department and chair of the Training Day committee penned the above note to Smith.

Thanks to Lisa, Susan Beecham of the Lombard PD, and all of the SLEAP coordinators and attendees for a fantastic event.

Author Daniel P. Smith appears on WGN Radio discussing "On the Job" and newest project

Daniel P. Smith, author of On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department, appeared on WGN Radio's "The Sunday Papers" with Rick Kogan on May 23 to discuss the second printing of On the Job as well as the Chicago-based writer's newest adventure -- The Things Unsaid Project. Listen to the full interview, running about 5 minutes, by clicking here.

Participate in The Things Unsaid Project yourself and please share word of the project with others.

Catholic New World notes "On the Job's" second printing

Dolores Madlener, matriarch of the Catholic New World, the official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Chicago, noted the second printing of On the Job in her regular "Church Clips" column. In the April 25 feature, Madlener wrote, "In his fast-moving 200 pages, Smith has set down 19 stories from rookies, veteran officers and retirees (yearning to be back in the saddle). They’ve seen the good, the bad and the ugly."

On the Job author Daniel P. Smith, an award-winning journalist, is a regular contributor to the Catholic New World.

Author program slated for Cary Area Public Library on May 6

On the Job author Daniel P. Smith presents at the

Woodridge Citizens Police Academy class in April 2009.

On the Job author Daniel P. Smith will be presenting his author program, "The Path to On the Job: A murder, reflection, and where TV cop shows fail," at the Cary Area Public Library on Thursday, May 6. The FREE event is slated to start at 7:00 p.m. and open to the public, though the library does request advanced registration.





Smith's 90-minute author program includes the author's motivations to write On the Job, never-before-told stories from the job, and Q&A. Signed copies of On the Job will be available for $15 following the presentation.





Smith has presented his compelling author program at over 50 venues in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Colorado. He has also provided programs on the writing process, interviewing, and police perception. If you know of a group interested in hosting On the Job author Daniel P. Smith for a speaking engagement, please contact him directly at smithwriting@gmail.com.

Become a Fan of "On the Job" on Facebook

The Facebook Fan page for On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department now claims over 1,200 fans. Become one of them and join the party. Author Daniel P. Smith hosts regular trivia contests (with prizes), special offers to purchase On the Job, unique opportunities for interaction with the author, information on the book and upcoming events, and shares news of other noteworthy Chicago events of interest.

Become a FAN today!

On the Job goes to second printing

On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department, the most complete book on the culture of one of the world's most legendary law enforcement units, recently went to a second printing, said the book's publisher, Chicago-based Lake Claremont Press. The second printing is slated to arrive on April 9.

"I'm thrilled that the book has resonated with so many readers and had a successful early run," On the Job Daniel P. Smith said. "The book's success is a testament to the officers who shared their sincere stories and allowed me to communicate them to readers."

Since On the Job's release in 2008, Smith has spoken at over 60 venues, including libraries, community centers, police groups, and more in four states, becoming a speaker noted for his high energy and story-filled presentation. The Chicago-based author, an award-winning journalist, has also appeared on numerous media outlets discussing elements of On the Job, including The History Channel, NPR, WGN-TV, WGN Radio, and Fox News.

Artist Lindsay Olson comments on Indian Prairie Library presentation

A great friend of On the Job, Oak Park-based artist Lindsay Olson has created a series of drawings around the theme "Tools of the Trade: A Citizen's View of Law Enforcement" (click to view samples of Olson's work).

In June, Olson's work, in part inspired by On the Job's content, will be displayed at the Oak Park Public Library. On January 6, Olson and her husband, Craig, attended author Daniel P. Smith's presentation at the Indian Prairie Library in Darien, IL, where she shared her work with the author.

Of Olson's project, Smith said: "Lindsay's project is as ambitious as it is heartfelt and sincere. It urges reflection on the role of police officers and the situations they so often face. Beautiful in color and texture, Lindsay's work is a credit to her artistry and dedication to interpreting the human experience, particularly that of police officers."