Contact/Postcard Project

Let’s get in touch

STEP INTO MY OFFICE

I love getting mail!

We all hold a special place–our home, town, country, room–in our hearts. Your grandparents’ farm, your first home, a childhood wonder, the rock in the woods where you contemplated nature; an abandoned property that haunts. Maybe it was your college dorm or ramshackle rental during grad school. Perhaps you studied abroad and that place still lurks in your memory.

I’d love to hear about it!

Send me a postcard.

Write about:

A Place The Resides Inside

Instructions:

  1. Have a This is Where We Live Postcard Project Card? Great! (It’s pre-stamped & ready to go)! Flip it over and write your story in the the space on the back.
  2. Have any old postcard? Perfect. See step #1.
  3. Want to send it to me IRL? I’ve love that. I’ve collected postcards for years and getting the daily mail is one of my highlights (you know this already if you follow my book unboxing stories on IG). As part of this new writing project, I’ll share yours in a social media reel. I’ll just mention your first name and where the postcard came from and a tiny bit of it. Be sure you’re following me on IG so you don’t miss it.
  4. No stamp? No problem! You can still participate. Just snap a photo of your postcard/story and DM it to me @leslielindsay1.

Snail Mail yours here:

Leslie Lindsay c/o JJL

2221-B Halsted Court

Aurora, IL 60503

4. Bonus: Send to a friend! So much of our living happens with others! Maybe you want to send this to your old roommate, your writing partner, your childhood bestie, someone you met at a residency or on vacation…or just someone who needs a ‘hello.’ Send this card and let them fill out the prompt themselves, or write a little note of your own. Did someone’s name just pop into your head? Bet they’d love to hear from you!

Questions?

DM me @leslielindsay1

Thank you for contributing!

Use one of the This is Where We Live postcard project cards, or make your own. Extra credit if it’s vintage or thrifted &/or contains homes/houses or town scene/billboard style.

I can’t wait to hear about about a place has captured your heart.

What is this POST CARD PROJECT? Born of my love of all things paper and mail and correspondence, coupled with my fascination of place-based writing & travel, I wanted to simultaneously navigate the present (real-time observations & interactions) with the past (histories & memories that haunt the spaces we inhabit).

Part of my manuscript is layering gaze with artifact.

What better way to do it than connecting with others?

This is Where We Live Postcard Project | Leslie A. Lindsay

WRITING/MEMOIR:

For inquiries related to Leslie’s writing, please contact:

leslie_lindsay (at) hotmail.com

WIP: THIS IS WHERE WE LIVE: Inheritance & Intergenerational Reckoning

Seeking Representation: MODEL HOME: Excavating My Mother’s Madness

MY SHOP AT HUDSON DESIGN HOUSE:

This is where We Live

This shop-within-a-shop, was born of my love of travel, photography, and home decor. It contains curated vintage items with an emphasis on books and literary-themed crafts, vintage typewriters, home decor, architectural salvage, and photography.

This is an actual brick and mortar place you can visit! You might find me there adding to the wares, rearranging, or doing some shopping myself! It’s great for gifts–baby, housewarming, birthday, wedding, graduation, and more. You can even pick up a This is Where We Live postcard project card pre-stamped and ready to go!

Visit me at This is Where We Live:

Hudson Design House | 74 Main Street | Oswego IL 60543

SPEAKING OF APRAXIA:

For publicity inquiries regarding SPEAKING OF APRAXIA: A Parents’ Guide to Childhood Apraxia of Speech, please contact:

Lizbeth Gutierrez at Penguin Random House Audio

lgutierrez (at) penguinrandomhouse.com

Might it be my love for books, the written word, my own curiosity, or a combination…but I absolutely adore connecting with authors.

SUBMISSIONS FOR BOOK REVIEWS/AUTHOR INTERVIEWS ARE NOW CLOSED

as I catch up and work on my writing. Thank you for your interest.

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All you have to do is say yes. The universe knows what you need.

“Leslie, this looks beautiful!” –Deputy Director of Publicity, Atria Books

“Thank you for such a wonderful conversation. I was utterly at ease.”

“I just love your art. Everything you do has such class.” –Publicity Manager, William Morrow/HarperCollins

“What a great shot! Stunning as always.” –Asst. Director of Publicity, Berkeley Books