Masks, Facades, And Reveals

by Gwen Tolios (Editor), Tauna Sonn-LeMarbe (Editor), Tim Yao (Editor)

What we show and don't show to the world can be a delicate balance. Each mask on display is carefully painted, our facades built with focus, and our reveals calculated even if the consequences are not. From putting on airs for your parents to a sudden need for witness protection to discovering a grandparent's past, enjoy these stories and poems from Chicago authors. Explore the lengths to which people can go in a charade to protect themselves and others. Watch what happens when secrets come to light.

This is a project of the Writing Journey, an a la carte writing community that operates in the cities and suburbs west of Chicago.

344 pages, Paperback

Published January 26, 2021

About the author

An ace writer from Chicago, Gwen is slowly working on getting her cat Shady to love her. From selkies to hockey goalies, she aims to write characters we can all connect to.

Reviews

[Karen Limbrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

I may be a little biased since I’m one of the authors of this anthology, but it’s really a wonderful read. What I love about these anthologies is the degree of craftsmanship that goes into these stories and poems, as well as the variety of voices and types of stories, while all under one theme.

[Gwen Tolios · Rating 5 out of 5]

I mean, full disclosure I was involved in the creation of this. But I think it's pretty neat and there are some great stories in this.