Transgender Literature, Great American Read, and More
Edward Carey’s Madame Tussaud; readers on their Tsundoku stacks; Bret Easton Ellis on his first novel in nearly ten years; and other news.
Genre: Creative Nonfiction
How Times Have Changed
In the chapter titled “The One Where Two Women Got Married” in the nostalgic retrospective I’ll Be There For You: The One About Friends (Hanover Square Press, 2018), journalist Kelsey Miller writes about the prevalence of homophobic jokes and the depiction of the lesbian couple in the television show Friends. Looking back twenty years later, Miller explores the ways in which the series was a product of its time. Choose a television series that aired ten or twenty years ago that you used to watch, and find a clip or episode to view. Write a personal essay about how your perception of the show has changed with hindsight. Consider what your own opinions of the show were when you watched it the first time around, and then examine how your perspective might have evolved over the years with the culture.
Tony Hoagland Has Died, Patricia Spears Jones On Black Feminist Poets, and More
Sarah Perry on Melmoth; Friday Black tackles capitalism; advice on writing a book proposal; and other news.
Split Rock Books
Split Rock Books was founded in 2018 by Heidi and Michael Bender, a married couple. After over ten years working as booksellers (and in Michael’s case, as a librarian too!) in a variety of stores in New York City and beyond, they moved up to Cold Spring to open up their own store.
Split Rock carries a curated selection of new books with a focus on literary fiction and nonfiction, small presses, local interests, and children’s books. The shop hosts a variety of children’s and family programming, book clubs, readings, signings, and discussions.
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Touchstone to Close, Ada Limón on Poetry and Process, and More
Creator of Shitty Media Men List signs book deal; Stephen King options short story for $1; John Wray on his forthcoming novel; and other news.
American Ghost Stories, Iceland’s Book Flood, and More
Lacy M. Johnson on sexual assault and justice; New York Times profiles Eve L. Ewing; a European preference for historical fiction; and other news.
Random House and Crown Merge, Dunham’s Lenny Letter Shuts Down, and More
The founder of Little Free Library has died; Mohammed Hanif on writing politically in Pakistan; eleven San Francisco bookstores receive grants; and other news.
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
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In this film adaptation of Lee Israel’s memoir of the same name, Melissa McCarthy plays Israel who has made a living as a celebrity biographer but turns to forgery when her career takes a downturn. Directed by Marielle Heller, the film also stars Jane Curtin, Richard E. Grant, and Dolly Wells.
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Passages Bookshop
Passages Bookshop specializes in unusual, fine, and rare books and graphic art, focusing on poetry, modern art and literature, fine printing and artist’s books, and related materials. They host readings, book launches, music, and receptions for artists.
Newmark Theatre
The Newmark Theatre, located in Antoinette Hatfield Hall at the Portland’5 Centers for the Arts, is an 880-seat theater that hosts theater productions, concerts, author readings and talks, literary events, lectures and discussions, and other events throughout the year.
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