Art. My heart,my soul. You can see—this is me.

Meet the author of Objects Things Stuff: Messy Bits We Carry Around , a poetry collection.

If you would like to purchase a copy before the signing, click the link below:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/objects-things-stuff-messy-bits-we-carry-around/2adb607e1a9c5105?ean=9781068576676&next=t

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Bio from her website:

Hi. I’m L.M. Beatty — an artist and author.

I’m also a passionate Believer; freelance writer; yoga instructor; ambidextrous. I’m addicted to coffee, sunshine & laughter.

I read magazines out of order; have traveled to 5/7 continents (& I am very determined to hit the other two soon); find personal fulfillment (& stress relief) through painting, dancing, writing, doing yoga and getting lost in a good book.

I am inspired to find & write about the remarkable things that make life extraordinary. My hope is that you find your own sense of inspiration through the things I post.

Join us for a relaxed, beginner-friendly watercolor painting class where we’ll be painting a monochromatic book stack – in the the book store! Isn’t that the most fun? This class is perfect for absolute beginners—yes, even if you’ve never held a paintbrush or think you have zero artistic talent.

There’s no pressure, no judgment—just a fun evening of playing with different mediums, exploring creativity through trial and error, and making something uniquely yours. You’ll leave with a one-of-a-kind print and a reminder that art is meant to be fun, imperfect, and entirely within your reach.

Tickets must be purchased in advance at the link below:

https://www.hisawyer.com/little-me-studio/schedules/activity-set/1587343?day=2025-09-12&view=cal&source=semesters&fbclid=PAQ0xDSwMe_jVleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABp4hjgg0iBJWLWnwqD3wgrk9eNb7OzsuPzId73kVI1xqGHPPA4aXTaZlfiUzP_aem_A1Cgh4OfhuYldU2YtQ527w

In Midwestern flyover country, the stories of More Hell weave a rich and sometimes comic tapestry of longing, addiction, sex, and loss. The wild cast of rural characters navigate a fast-changing world from their vantage point in a place unaccustomed to such change.

This collection swirls perpetually around the hope and animosity of Neil and Maria Kenning’s fracturing marriage, while introducing readers to the voices around them:

an autistic woman who imagines her relationship as a fragile glass house;

a little girl who plays with sentient nativity figurines while her mother’s infidelity unfolds for all to see;

a young man grieving the deaths of his great aunt and a blue-collar boy he had feelings for in high school.

More Hell presents characters struggling for self-actualization and personal identity in a space painfully confined by its geography.

al-Sirgany’s writing paints a nuanced picture, challenging stereotypes and revealing the depth and diversity hidden beneath the surface of a seemingly monochrome landscape. The cast of More Hell will resonate long after the final page.

Adam al-Sirgany is the author of More Hell, a collection of stories about the sadness of addiction and sex in small Midwest towns. Out on Whisk(e)y Tit Press 2025.

Alongside his career as a writer, Adam is the Acquisitions and Developmental Editor of the indie press Santa Fe Writers Project (SFWP), the Executive Director of the literary arts and education nonprofit 1-Week Critique (1WC), and the founder of the mobile bookstore Bad Kids Book Corner. 

If you want to grab a copy of More Hell before the signing, shop at the link below!

https://bookshop.org/p/books/more-hell/1e381e66b3cceb71?ean=9781952600623&next=t