Archive for 2012
Friday Find: Philip Levine Reading
Unfortunately, I was not in the audience back in October when U.S. Poet Laureate Philip Levine gave a reading (and participated in a Q&A session) with Nicole Cooley at Queens College of The City University of New York. Luckily, though, the event was recorded.
I’ve just had the pleasure of listening, and if you have time this weekend, you might, too.
Enjoy the weekend, everyone. See you back here on Monday.
Jewish Literary Links for Shabbat
Shabbat shalom!
Jewish Book Carnival
Mid-month brings the Jewish Book Carnival.
This month’s carnival is hosted over on Ann D. Koffsky’s blog and features contributions from several wonderful bloggers, including a number of posts on books for children.
Please go take a look, and enjoy.
P.S. For some reason, when I try commenting on other people’s WP sites/blogs (as for the Carnival), the comments don’t “take.” Anyone have any idea why that might be happening?
Thursday’s Work-in-Progress: Packing My Bags & Polishing My Prose
One week from today, I’ll be heading to Charlottesville, Va., for a few jam-packed days. As I’ve mentioned here before, I’ll be teaching a freelancing seminar at WriterHouse, participating on a short-story panel for the Virginia Festival of the Book, and speaking at a local Jewish congregation.
My seminar handout has been emailed to WriterHouse, and I know what I’ll be reading from Quiet Americans for the panel. This weekend, I’ll finish polishing my presentation for the congregants. In my “things-to-take-with-me” pile I’m carefully placing the ARC I need to read en route so I can write a review that’s due one week after my return.
I’m so looking forward to this trip–and immensely grateful to everyone who is welcoming me in Charlottesville.