The student-staffed publishing company at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will launch its newest book via a virtual event Thursday, Dec. 3.
Cornerstone Press will release "Responsible Adults" by Midwestern author Patricia Ann McNair from 6-7:30 p.m. through Zoom webinar. This event is open to attendees who sign up through Cornerstone's registration (https://forms.gle/qabgbkFzRwexBGHP9), which sends a link to the webinar to participants. The event will feature a question-and-answer session with the author as well as guest speakers from Cornerstone Press.
"Responsible Adults" envelops childhood nostalgia and transforms those images and memories through a vintage lens into a memorable collection of short stories.
"This is a beautifully written short story collection that will have you relating to the irony of being a responsible adult," said Morgan Frostman, marketing director at the Cornerstone Press. "It can be enjoyed whether you read a single story at a time or sit down to binge all the works in the collection at once."
McNair has deep roots in the Midwest, having spent most of her life here. She has managed a gas station, served as a medical volunteer in Honduras and even bartended, among other careers. She is currently an associate professor at Columbia College, Chicago, in the English and creative writing departments. She also penned "And These Are the Good Times" (Side Street Press, 2017) and an award-winning story collection, "The Temple of Air" (Elephant Rock Books, 2011). In addition, her works have appeared in various anthologies and publications.
Cornerstone Press, established in 1984, is made up of students in the Editing and Publishing class offered each fall at UW-Stevens Point. It operates with the support of the English Department and is directed and taught by Ross Tangedal, an assistant professor of English. Students have hands-on experiences in all aspects of publishing, from editing to marketing the finished product.
"I have enjoyed my time working on 'Responsible Adults' immensely," said Claire Hoenecke, director of operations for Cornerstone Press during the fall of 2020. "Patricia Ann McNair is a wonderful writer and a wonderful person. It has been a joy to develop and promote her book."
The book is part of Cornerstone's Legacy Series, which features a new voice in short fiction each fall. It will be available for pre-order through www.uwsp.edu/cornerstone or Amazon.com during the webinar and will be formally released on Dec. 15. For more information, visit uwspcornerstonepress on Facebook.
"McNair is a treasure," said Tangedal. "Her writing, so precise and thoughtful, it helps us see ourselves better. Her collection of stories is a sterling example of the kind of fiction our press is in the business of promoting and publishing. We are thrilled to add her to our list."
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