Frank Sennett
@sennettreport.bsky.social
Author of the Rafe Hendrix thriller SHADOW STATE, named Best New Novel by a Chicagoan in the Chicago Reader 2023 Best of Chicago awards. Creative writing instructor in the SNHU MFA program. Editor of Chicago Culture Authority.
New Stranger Things cast photo dropped.
December 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM
New Stranger Things cast photo dropped.
I asked David Byrne today about what draws him to creative projects like Theater of the Mind, which he’s bringing to Chicago with the @goodmantheatre.bsky.social #chicagotheater #DavidByrne #TalkingHeads #TheaterOfTheMind #GoodmanTheatre
October 28, 2025 at 8:08 PM
I asked David Byrne today about what draws him to creative projects like Theater of the Mind, which he’s bringing to Chicago with the @goodmantheatre.bsky.social #chicagotheater #DavidByrne #TalkingHeads #TheaterOfTheMind #GoodmanTheatre
Chicago is not playing.
September 30, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Chicago is not playing.
Some Chris Ware goodness arrived in the mail today.
July 31, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Some Chris Ware goodness arrived in the mail today.
New Popemobile is in early this year.
May 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
New Popemobile is in early this year.
Nick fucking Cave
April 29, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Nick fucking Cave
Seen tonight in Des Plaines
April 26, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Seen tonight in Des Plaines
This guy is my spirit animal.
April 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM
This guy is my spirit animal.
Turns out 5 of my books were ripped off by LibGen. Where do I sign up for a sweet class-action payday? Good luck with that, you say? Oh. Wish Meta had deep pockets and dead-bang confirmation they were aware their actions were infringing…
March 20, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Turns out 5 of my books were ripped off by LibGen. Where do I sign up for a sweet class-action payday? Good luck with that, you say? Oh. Wish Meta had deep pockets and dead-bang confirmation they were aware their actions were infringing…
Daniel Day-Lewis really was great as Lincoln…
December 11, 2024 at 8:15 PM
Daniel Day-Lewis really was great as Lincoln…
I have managed to go through my entire life until this morning not realizing the name of this game is ping pong spelled backwards.
December 8, 2024 at 4:16 PM
I have managed to go through my entire life until this morning not realizing the name of this game is ping pong spelled backwards.
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #157,869!
I’ve had worse spots in Ticketmaster queues.
I’ve had worse spots in Ticketmaster queues.
September 18, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #157,869!
I’ve had worse spots in Ticketmaster queues.
I’ve had worse spots in Ticketmaster queues.
Hopeful sign spotted at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
June 29, 2024 at 10:15 PM
Hopeful sign spotted at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
What actor’s expression in a movie will stay with you for the rest of your life?
May 5, 2024 at 6:30 PM
What actor’s expression in a movie will stay with you for the rest of your life?
The Chicago Reader Best of Chicago party at Lincoln Park Zoo looks like a fun one. The Reader passed along a ticket discount for winners to share. For 10% off, go to this link and use code BOCWIN24.
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tickets.lpzoo.org/events/5df5b...
March 13, 2024 at 2:08 PM
The Chicago Reader Best of Chicago party at Lincoln Park Zoo looks like a fun one. The Reader passed along a ticket discount for winners to share. For 10% off, go to this link and use code BOCWIN24.
tickets.lpzoo.org/events/5df5b...
tickets.lpzoo.org/events/5df5b...
Friends, you got trouble (oh we got trouble)
Right here in Ocean City (right here in Ocean City
Right here in Ocean City (right here in Ocean City
March 13, 2024 at 2:39 AM
Friends, you got trouble (oh we got trouble)
Right here in Ocean City (right here in Ocean City
Right here in Ocean City (right here in Ocean City
Thrilled to share that Shadow State has been named Best New Novel by a Chicagoan in the Chicago Reader’s 2023 Best of Chicago awards. Thanks for your support. And if you like thrillers, hopefully this might entice you to give the book a read.
February 21, 2024 at 8:48 PM
Thrilled to share that Shadow State has been named Best New Novel by a Chicagoan in the Chicago Reader’s 2023 Best of Chicago awards. Thanks for your support. And if you like thrillers, hopefully this might entice you to give the book a read.
Shadow State is up for Best New Novel By a Chicagoan in the Chicago Reader’s Best of Chicago. Anyone anywhere can vote through Jan. 14. Does a “thriller for liberals” from an independent publisher sound good? Please vote at this link. Thanks!
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January 4, 2024 at 6:08 AM
Shadow State is up for Best New Novel By a Chicagoan in the Chicago Reader’s Best of Chicago. Anyone anywhere can vote through Jan. 14. Does a “thriller for liberals” from an independent publisher sound good? Please vote at this link. Thanks!
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This kind of notice is huge for a book from an independent publisher. To support Shadow State, please vote at the link below:
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December 15, 2023 at 6:28 PM
This kind of notice is huge for a book from an independent publisher. To support Shadow State, please vote at the link below:
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What TV detective would you want to solve your murder?
December 1, 2023 at 2:11 AM
What TV detective would you want to solve your murder?
Had this thought tonight and searched on Twitter to see how common it was. Turns out my brain is on some kind of 10-year Nick Cave/Neil Diamond repeat. Cool, cool.
September 11, 2023 at 6:26 AM
Had this thought tonight and searched on Twitter to see how common it was. Turns out my brain is on some kind of 10-year Nick Cave/Neil Diamond repeat. Cool, cool.