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A Webzine of Their Own

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As a Jewish woman, I’m proud to say that I’ve contributed to some publications–and have read many others–that are geared to this particular cohort. Now, Jewish men have a ‘zine of their own. As The Forward explains:

“It used to be that women, to paraphrase Virginia Woolf, needed to have a room of their own, to carve space out of a male-dominated world in which to find and share their own voices. Today, it seems, men need a room, as well. So the Conservative movement’s Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs has started a Web magazine, Mentschen.org, to provide those with a Y chromosome a safe place to explore important issues in their lives.”

Good luck, guys! Sounds like a great idea.

P.S. Congrats to The Forward team on the recognitions they’re receiving.

Jewish Literary Events Galore

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So many events coming up! Here’s a sampling:

March 21, in NYC: Park Avenue Synagogue presents the book launch of The Prophet’s Wife, the unfinished novel of Milton Steinberg. Includes a symposium on March 21. See also details about Anita Diamant’s lecture on “Reimagining the Bible: Fiction, Women, and the Power of Untold Stories,” on Friday evening, March 20.

April 9, in NYC: “New Perspectives on Jewish Writing with Gary Shteyngart and Amy Sohn,” a discussion moderated by Joshua Lambert and followed by a Shabbat dinner.

May 23-25, in Honesdale, Pa.: This exciting workshop on Writing Jewish-Themed Children’s Books is, I hear, sold out. But you never know! If you’re interested, maybe there’s a waitlist. Even if you can’t attend, we’ll have a follow-up guest post here on My Machberet from workshop leader Barbara Krasner to give you the post-conference scoop.

Ending June 15, in Tel Aviv: This Ha’aretz article introduces an exhibition at the Eretz Israel Museum on poet, playwright, and translator Nathan Alterman.

Coming Soon: American Academy in Jerusalem

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From the Foundation for Jewish Culture:

“Mishkenot Sha’ananim and the Foundation for Jewish Culture are collaborating on the creation of an institute at Mishkenot, modeled after the successful American Academies in Rome and Berlin. Groups of distinguished artists and scholars, leading experts in their fields, will be in residence at Mishkenot for two ot three month periods. They will work on projects inspired by Jerusalem and connect with cultural and academic institutions, thereby enriching the city’s cultural discourse. We expect they will return home with new connections and share their appreciation of the rich diversity and potential of this extraordinary city.

We are currently planning a pilot mini-residency for June 2010, which will include literary artists Jonathan Safran Foer and Nicole Krauss, urban planner Joshua Sirefman, and theater artist TBA. The selection process for the full residency will be by nomination. Details will be provided after the pilot residency is complete.

Initial research support for this initiative was provided by the Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies, and support for the pilot residency has been provided by the Bracha Foundation.”

Very exciting news! I just hope that the residencies will be open to those of us who are slightly less well-known than Jonathan Safran Foer and Nicole Krauss!

Goldberg Prize Welcomes 2010 Submissions

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“Established in 1999 and supported through a generous grant from the Samuel Goldberg & Sons Foundation, the Goldberg Prize for Jewish Fiction by Emerging Writers is among the very first of its kind to highlight new works by contemporary writers exploring Jewish themes. The prize spotlights promising new talent, and is awarded to an American fiction writer for a first or second full-length work that was published in the previous calendar year. Submissions must be made by the publisher. The award includes a prize of $2,500, as well as a one-week residency at Ledig House International Writers Colony in New York’s Hudson Valley.” There is no entry fee. Deadline: March 1, 2010.