My Chicago Tribune travel story is about the dining and drinking opportunities in a Wisconsin town not named for apples. chicagotribune.com/travel/ct-trav…

My story in Jesuits Magazine is about Fr. Michael Flecky, SJ, a photographer and Creighton University University professor who believes that art and spirituality need not be mutually exclusive. jesuitsmidwest.org/story-section?…

Great interviews with George Saunders and Rae Armantrout, in addition to the other usual greatness, in the new issue of The Paris Review.

On this first day of spring I'm loving "The Cactus League" by Emily Nemens and unlike some things, I don't want it to end.

Thanks Lynn Cawley -- cheers!

Now in paperback -- this compelling, tragic and hopeful book by Rus Bradburd - author of "Big Time" - a novel. buff.ly/39IWdzS buff.ly/39IWdzS

The new The Paris Review includes stories by Rebecca Makkai, Jesse Ball and Clare Sestanovich, plus poems by Billy Collins and Kevin Young.

My new Jesuits Magazine story about Fr. Jayme Stayer, SJ, is for fans of T.S. Eliot, University of Notre Dame, The University of Toledo, Boston College, John Carroll University, Loyola University Chicago and Hopkins Press. jesuitsmidwest.org/story-section?… .

Shawn Harrington has ties to Chicago, El Paso and Las Cruces, NM. His story is incredible and he needs a new home so he can do what he does best: help kids.

My new story in Jesuits Magazine explores Catholicism and military service. jesuitsmidwest.org/story-section?…

My new Chicago Tribune piece: "Remembering Lou Henson, a gentleman" chicagotribune.com/opinion/commen… @karalearota Chicago Review Press Seth Greenberg Arne Duncan NM State MBB NM State Aggies NM State AggieVision Michael Austin @rjchiarito @CaseyOwens71 Chris Jans Jason Hooten William Benjamin

Everything I've read by John McNally has been either funny, profound or both. I just picked up a copy of his new collection of short stories, "The Fear of Everything," and found my first laugh on page 2. The profundity can't be far behind.

My new story in Jesuits Magazine is about how a Jesuit education can lead to a career in comedy. It worked for Bill Murray, Chris Farley, Amy Poehler, Keegan-Michael Key, Colin Jost and John Mulaney. jesuitsmidwest.org/news-detail?TN…

The new issue of The Paris Review gives lots of love to theater, including excerpts from three plays and an interview with Suzan-Lori Parks. Also: two poems by Rita Dove, one by Arthur Sze, and artwork by Erin O'Keefe.

My story in Jesuits Magazine looks at how 3 schools met early shutdown challenges last year: Sapa Un Catholic Academy on South Dakota's Rosebud Indian Reservation, Loyola High School and ChicagoJesuitAcademy. jesuitsmidwest.org/stories/who-st…

Maybe you read the story in Jesuits Magazine about Jesuit-educated comedians, and maybe you wrote in to say how disappointed you were that the legendary Bob Newhart wasn't included. Here's the story in which Bob forgives me. I think. jesuitsmidwest.org/stories/what-a…

Jesuit schools have turned out some characters. Writers, too. jesuitsmagazine.org/arts-culture-f…

Astonishingly I'm a finalist this week in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest. Gimme a vote? newyorker.com/captioncontest

I'm loving The Angel of Rome, the new short story collection by Jess Walter.

Here's another insightful piece by Rus Bradburd - author of "Big Time" - a novel, this one about the road to the Hall of Fame for Tim Hardaway Sr., and El Paso's complicated history of race and hoops. elpasomatters.org/2022/09/25/ute…