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Friday Find: Callmeishmael.org

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This week, Patrick Shea’s proud father-in-law (John is one of my wonderful co-workers at “the day job”) brought this New York Times profile to my attention.

The article introduces readers to Callmeishmael.org: “[Shea’s] goal was to write one song for each of the 136 chapters in ‘Moby-Dick,’ Herman Melville’s sprawling 1851 classic, which tells the story of the ship captain Ahab and his haunted hunt for an elusive white whale. Combining literary analysis with eclectic musical taste and a dark, clear baritone, Mr. Shea posts a new song each week.”

Pretty interesting, isn’t it? I’d want to post about it even if I didn’t already know and like the father-in-law!

Have a great weekend, everyone.

If You E-mailed Me About the Directory of Paying Essay Markets

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Here’s an apologetic message for the practicing writer who wrote to me within the last day or so about ordering the guide to paying essay markets. Although I caught the subject line, the message somehow evaporated before I could actually read it. Please resend! And please accept my apologies.

Upcoming Events in NYC

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Something wonderful makes its debut next Monday evening at the CUNY Graduate Center. Turnstyle, a new cross-genre MFA reading series that features the faculty and students of four CUNY graduate creative writing programs, will launch on February 9 at 6:30 p.m. The location: the CUNY Graduate Center (365 Fifth Avenue). The price: Free!

This first Turnstyle event will feature faculty readers Louis Asekoff and Kimiko Hahn. MFA readers will include Evan Ross Burton, LaForrest Cope, Eric Harte, Gabriel Packard, Jeffrey Price, Micah Towery, Peter Vandenberg, and Visola Wurser.

I think it’s going to be great. And there will be more Turnstyle events throughout the semester.

And then, for those of you in the NYC area who are writing fiction on Jewish themes, don’t forget about the Jewish Fiction Writers’ Conference planned for Sunday, March 15. Early-bird discounted registration is still available (until February 16), and yours truly is among the presenters. Find out more (and download the full conference brochure) by visiting the 92nd Street Y site.

The Wednesday Web Browser: American Jewish Fiction, A Winner’s Wisdom, and An Author’s Take on True Crime

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Over on my other blog, I’ve written a few words about Josh Lambert’s superb new book, American Jewish Fiction (Jewish Publication Society, 2009).
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The new Poets & Writers contest blog presents an interview with Cynthia Lowen, a frequent competition winner.
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Practicing writer Mardi Link explores “the allure of true crime” in this essay for Publishers Weekly

Online Sites Where People Critique Others’ Work "Gently and Lovingly"

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Over the weekend I received an e-mail from Nancy, who describes herself as “a fairly new writer.” She’s looking for an online “community where people can share their writing and love of writing, etc. and get feedback if they want it.” She’s hoping for a site where people critique others’ work “gently and lovingly.”

I have Nancy’s permission to post this, and I am hoping some of you will have suggestions to help her out. Please share what you know on this topic in the comments section. Thank you in advance!