Around Town: Book and Magazine Events in NYC
October 13, 2013 James Franco While James Franco’s writing has spanned the poetic form, autobiography, essay, and short stories, October’s release of Actors Anonymous marks his debut as a novelist. Called “..Electrifying” by Amy Hempel and “provocatively honest” by...
Around Town: Book and Magazine Events in NYC
October 7, 2013 Writing the Family Memorists Victoria Lousalot, Alysia Abbott, Michael Hainey, Kaylie Jones, Peter Von Ziegesar, and Julie Klam sit on a panel to discuss the stress and liberations that come from taking something private and writing about it for the...
Pace University NYC Fall 2013 Job & Internship Fair
This Thursday, October 3rd, from 2:00-5:00 pm, Pace University is holding its Fall Job & Internship Fair at 1 Pace Plaza. There will be over one hundred employers--all searching for qualified candidates. If you are an MS in Publishing student, this is a great...
Around Town: Book and Magazine Events in NYC
September 30, 2013 Graham Nash Rocker Graham Nash of Crosby, Stills, and Nash and The Hollies discusses his new autobiography. @ Strand Book Store (828 Broadway) 7:00 pm. October 1, 2013 Peter Kuper Cartoonist Peter Kuper’s latest book, Drawn to New York, is inspired...
Around Town: Book and Magazine Events in NYC
September 21, 2013 Alien Resurrection Chris Kraus presents a new edition of his book Aliens and Anorexia with a discussion on new feminism from his peers. @McNally Jackson (52 Prince Street) 7 pm. Price: free September 22, 2013 Brooklyn Book Festival The Brooklyn Book...
Around Town: Book and Magazine Events in NYC
September 15, 2013 Radical Librarians Book Club Come to Bluestockings (172 Allen St) at 2 pm to meet with a group of aspiring librarians, current librarians, and others who are invested in re-envisioning the library. Occurs on the third Sunday of every month. Free....
Link of the Week: The Moth
An organization dedicated to the beauty of telling stories, The Moth is an experience all its own. Creator of The Moth, George Dawes Green, a poet and best-selling novelist, wished to recreate episodes similar to those that took place in his home state of Georgia. On...
Around Town: Book and Magazine Events in NYC
September 9, 2013 Boris Kachka An appreciative neighborhood crowd tipples to poetry, fiction and non-fiction at this weekly reading event, with one Monday per month dedicated to magazine journalism. This week Boris Kachka will read from his book Hothouse: The Art of...
Around Town: Book and Magazine Events in NYC
August 27, 2013 My 1980’s Wayne Koestenbaum’s new book of essays, My 1980’s, focuses on his personal manifestos and views on cultural figures. Join him and author John Walter at McNally Jackson at 7:00 pm (52 Prince Street, Manhattan) for a talk promoting the new...
Around Town: Book and Magazine Events in NYC
August 19, 2013 Glamour at McNally Jackson Glamour magazine will be hosting an event at McNally Jackson (52 Prince Street, Manhattan) for their August issue celebrating fiction authors. Megan Abbott and Tamara Houston are just some of the speakers. This event starts...