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.


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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.