Jewish Literary Links for Shabbat
Every Friday morning My Machberet presents an assortment of Jewish news, primarily of the literary variety, from around the Web.
Enjoy the conclusion of Hanukkah, everyone, and Shabbat shalom!
Every Friday morning My Machberet presents an assortment of Jewish news, primarily of the literary variety, from around the Web.
Enjoy the conclusion of Hanukkah, everyone, and Shabbat shalom!
Last week, as I wrote in a post published yesterday on The Forward‘s “Arty Semite” blog, I attended
a panel with an intriguing title: “Contemporary Jewish-American Writing: What Has Changed?” Equally interesting, especially when attention is being paid to gender (in)equities in publishing, the panel proposed to discuss how women writers, in particular, have influenced the shifts. Although the event didn’t address all of its anticipated questions, it left me considering how my own recent reading in Jewish books — works whose content reflects an engagement with identifiably Jewish subjects, such as Jewish history, prayer, ritual, language and Israel — may reflect some of those shifts and changes.
Please go on over to The Arty Semite to keep reading.
Last July, I noted some boosts in my writerly productivity. I discerned several factors in that happy development, including
the extent to which I’ve been taking to heart [advice] from Midge Raymond’s Everyday Writing: Tips and Prompts to Fit Your Regularly Scheduled Life. As part of her counsel on ways to meet our writing goals, Midge advises: “Don’t dismiss unfinished projects.” She explains: “I’ve found many gems in long-abandoned projects….Never abandon old ideas; you never know when they’ll suddenly be relevant. Revisit all your ‘old’ stories, poems, or essays at least once a year.” (more…)
Monday brings the weekly batch of no-fee competitions/contests, paying submission calls, and jobs for those of us who write (especially those of us who write fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction).
The weekly collection of writing-related resources, news, and reflections to read over the weekend.
Have a great weekend, everyone. See you back here on Monday!