Really enjoyed talking to the folks at Stories from the 78 about my favorite Chicago neighborhood of them all!!!
This conversation with my beloved Charlie Jensen at Villain Era Lit was a wonderful experience: If Past is Precedent
Beard is a finalist for the Last Syllable Lit 2025 Book Award
Beard received an honorable mention in Memoir Magazine’s Best of 2025 List
Pretty much my dream come true—being asked to talk about how much I love food in Chicago at Third Coast Review.
Beard got a starred review in Publisher’s Weekly today!!!! 8/26/25! Beard Review!!! :)
