Dear Scribblers,
Mazal tov to Baltimore author, Bracha Goetz on the release of her latest children’s book, Remarkable Park. Goetz has written 12 children’s books and shows no signs of slowing down. Read more about her book here.
According to the Publisher’s Weekly, Yale University Press has launched a new series of biographies called Jewish Lives, in collaboration with the Leon D. Black Foundation. The inaugural title, Sarah: The Life of Sarah Bernhardt by Robert Gottlieb, will be published in October followed by Shmuel Feiner’s Moses Mendelssohn: Sage of Modernity, in November, and Steven Weitzman’s Solomon in February 2011. Subsequent titles include Rashi by Jack Miles and Kafka by Saul Friedlander.
The 92nd Street Y in New York City plans to produce bi-annual Jewish Lives events in conjunction with the series, with the first taking place on December 1, 2010. For more information, check out the Publisher’s Weekly article.
The 31st International Festival of Authors taking place in Toronto from October 20 –October 30, is already boasting a prominent Jewish line up. Among the authors who will participate are Andrea Levy (Every Light in the House), Myla Goldberg (Bee Season), Michael Wex (Born to Kvetch) and Yann Martel (Beatrice & Virgil). Shalom Life has a complete rundown on the Jewish authors participating.
The Jewish Action Magazine, belonging to the OU (Orthodox Union) has a fascinating essay here on frum writers going mainstream. Read it, and learn how ultra Orthodox writers have managed to find a wider audience for their work.
As we gear up for the summer (at least in the Northern hemisphere), the Jewish Book Council Blog has a wonderful set of reviews of the latest books for you to throw in your beach bag and head for the surf. If you’re in the Southern hemisphere, curl up with these by the fire.
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