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Jewish Literary Links for Shabbat

by Erika Dreifus on
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Photo Credit: Reut Miryam Cohen
Every Friday morning My Machberet presents an assortment of links, primarily of the literary variety.

  • Tempting conference coming up at Princeton University on Sunday, April 7: “American Jewish Culture: ‘Fresh Vitality in Every Direction.'” Including literary directions.
  • If you aspire to write Jewish-themed children’s books, you may want to look into this workshop, scheduled for June at the Highlights Foundation in Honesdale, Penn.
  • The Ilanot Review seeks “hybrid literary texts” for its next issue. Deadline: April 30.
  • New to me this week: TheTower.org, which “features reporting and analysis of geopolitical, security, economic, social and other events and trends affecting the Middle East and America’s interests in the region.” (h/t @dg_myers)
  • Thanks to David Remnick, you may feel as though you, too, were able to attend Philip Roth’s 80th birthday party.

    • Shabbat shalom.

    Jewish Literary Links for Shabbat

    by Erika Dreifus on
    Disabled

    Photo Credit: Reut Miryam Cohen
    Every Friday morning My Machberet presents an assortment of Jewish news, primarily of the literary variety, from around the Web.

  • A list of the latest children’s books to be translated from Hebrew to English. (via Makom)
  • I’m currently reading Michael Lavigne’s new novel, The Wanting, which The Forward reviewed this week.
  • Ellen Ullman’s sad and unsettling story, “Fathers,” is the latest installment in Tablet’s fiction series.
  • Ann D. Koffsky host the March Jewish Book Carnival.
  • My application to the Asylum International Jewish Artists Retreat was solicited last fall, but it wasn’t accepted. (Disappointed, I followed up with an email inquiry that was never answered.) But at least I’m able to get a glimpse into the event, which took place earlier this month, via Susan Reimer-Torn’s report for The Jewish Week.

    • Shabbat shalom!

    Jewish Literary Links for Shabbat

    by Erika Dreifus on
    Disabled
    Photo Credit: Reut Miryam Cohen

    Every Friday morning My Machberet presents an assortment of Jewish news, primarily of the literary variety, from around the Web.

  • New Jersey Jewish News takes note of impending 80th birthday celebrations for its most famous literary native son, Philip Roth.
  • People are still talking about the Brooklyn College BDS controversy. This week, Francine Klagsburn’s piece in The Jewish Week impressed me as especially worth reading.
  • Busy times over on the Generations of the Shoah International (GSI) Book/Film Discussion Group.
  • Lilith‘s annual fiction and poetry contests close on March 15th.
  • New opportunity for writers and artists: a Jewish Environmental/Land Art Residency. Applications are due March 22nd. (via FundsforWriters.com)

    • Shabbat shalom!

    Southern Jewish Historical Society Seeks Authors

    by Erika Dreifus on
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    This just in:

    New Listing of Resource People: Request for Submissions

    The Southern Jewish Historical Society is currently soliciting participants for a new resource persons listing. The listing is open to those with expertise pertinent to the field of southern Jewish history and culture: lecturers, archival consultants, genealogy consultants, authors and editors, oral history interviewers, museum professionals and exhibit curators. Materials supplied by the participants will be placed on the society’s web site and made available to individuals and organizations that wish to use the services of those listed.

    Those who wish to be included should provide the following information: (a) name, (b) contact information, (c) current and other significant positions, (d) relevant education/training, (e) summary of relevant publications and/or evidence of work in particular field of expertise, (f) financial requirements (honoraria plus expenses), and, as applicable, (g) speaking topics, consulting expertise, and/or specific activities to be performed. Submission of a recent photograph is optional.

    Please submit materials via email attachment to Dr. Mark K. Bauman, Chair, SJHS Resource Persons Committee, at markkbauman@aol.com.

    The SJHS requests that individuals who obtain engagements as a result of this listing service make a voluntary contribution to the society based on fees received. (Suggested amount: 15% of total after expenses).

    We welcome your inclusion as a resource person on this listing.

    (via AMJHISTORY)

    Reflections on the 2013 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature Finalists

    by Erika Dreifus on
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    samirohrlogoYesterday, the Jewish Book Council announced the finalists for the 2013 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature. As the press release notes, this prize “distinguishes the important role of emerging writers in examining the Jewish experience. The award of $100,000—one of the largest literary prizes in the world—honors a specific work as well as the author’s potential to make significant contributions to Jewish literature. A runner-up is awarded $25,000.”

    From its beginnings in 2007, the prize has alternated between fiction and nonfiction. This year’s prize will go to a fiction writer, and the finalists are: (more…)