I’ll have a lot more to say about this year’s AWP in a later post. For now? It was great to catch up with friends in Kansas City from all walks of life. Sadly, there was no barbecue in the cards for me due to bad planning and the substantial popularity of Nate Bargatze.

Now I’m in a Starbucks in southern Illinois, on my way to Chicago. Pilsen Community Books tomorrow! See you there?