diff --git a/screenless/bureau/publications/publications.py b/screenless/bureau/publications/publications.py
index 86da7a0..34b2434 100644
--- a/screenless/bureau/publications/publications.py
+++ b/screenless/bureau/publications/publications.py
@@ -230,6 +230,10 @@ class Publications(Bureau):
                 else:
                     entry.img = " "
 
+                # skip bogus entries with no text
+                if not hasattr(entry, "summary"):
+                    continue
+
                 # limit summary to the last space below 500 characters
                 if len(entry.summary) > 500:
                     end = entry.summary.rfind(" ", 0, 499)