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LAST CALL for tonight's poetry reading at the virtual diner! W/ Jane Wong (HOW TO NOT BE AFRAID OF EVERYTHING, Alice James Books), Rajiv Mohabir (CUTLISH, Four Way Books), S. Brook Corfman (MY DAILY ACTIONS, OR THE METEORITES, Fordham University Press, LUXURY, BLUE LACE Autumn House Press) and Diana Khoi Nguyen ( GHOST OF, Omnidawn Publishing):
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We're still riding high from our first in-person event (with Jan Beatty at Michael Lotenero’s studio) in a year and a half. Our virtual events are always a blast though, so if this pic of our rad crew has you hankering for some human interaction of the literary variety, come hang out on Zoom at any of the upcoming times (all at 7pm ET, with the exception of 11/11, all free, always advance registration) 👇
TONIGHT, 11/3: Join us at the virtual diner for a poetry reading to celebrate Jane Wong's HOW TO NOT BE AFRAID OF EVERYTHING & Rajiv Mohabir's CUTLISH with S. Brook Corfman & Diana Khoi Nguyen (Alice James Books, Four Way Books, Autumn House Press, Fordham University Press, Omnidawn Publishing)
11/6: We host Tamara Winfrey Harris and Patrice Grell Yursik for a book talk about the second edition of THE SISTERS ARE ALRIGHT: CHANGING THE BROKEN NARRATIVE OF BLACK WOMEN IN AMERICA (Tamara Winfrey Harris, Afrobella, Berrett-Koehler Publishers)
11/11: We host Donna-Claire Chesman, the author of THE BOOK OF MAC: REMEMBERING MAC MILLER, in conversation with journalist Grant Rindner. (Permuted Press, DJBooth)
Wanna see something cool? It's Audrey Nuna reading Jane Wong's poem "I Put On My Fur Coat" for T: The New York Times Style Magazine! Join us TOMORROW NIGHT to celebrate Jane's collection HOW TO NOT BE AFRAID OF EVERYTHING (Alice James Books) and Rajiv Mohabir's CUTLISH (Four Way Books); they'll be joined by local poets Diana Khoi Nguyen (GHOST OF, Omnidawn Publishing) and S. Brook Corfman (MY DAILY ACTIONS, OR THE METEORITES, Fordham University Press; LUXURY, BLUE LACE, Autumn House Press).
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On our Front Table this week, find new perspectives on the relationship of state to economy, including an argument that our conceptions of this relationship rely on theological patterns of thought; a critique of the state's role in structuring patterns of geographic inequality; and a famous economist makes his case for a kind of socialism. Find the following titles and more at
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Princeton University Press
University of Chicago Press
Pantheon Books
Fordham University Press
Basic Books
Yale University Press
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[image: Front Table picks in front of a cobblestone wall. The books as follows: "Permanent Crisis: The Humanities in a Disenchanted Age" by Paul Reitter and Chad Wellmon, "The Oracle of Night: The History and Science of Dreams" by Sidarta Ribeiro, "What is Theology" by Adam Kotsko, "Career and Family: Women’s Century-Long Journey toward Equity" by Claudia Goldin, "The Gilded Page: The Secret Lives of Medieval Manuscripts" by Mary Wellesley, "Time for Socialism" by Thomas Piketty, and "The Nutmeg's Curse: Parables for a Planet in Crisis" by Amitav Ghosh]
A picture of our new display for events books, much to Anna's delight! We're slowing events down a hair the next few weeks... but only a hair 😇 Find details about all of our upcoming events, and purchase their books, here:
http://whitewhalebookstore.com/events
First, TONIGHT: We're so thrilled and very honored to host Victoria Chang in celebration of her latest book from Milkweed Editions, DEAR MEMORY: LETTERS ON SILENCE, WRITING, AND GRIEF. In conversation w/ Kao Kalia Yang (THE LATEHOMECOMER: A HMONG FAMILY MEMOIR, Coffee House Press):
Reading & Conversation: "Dear Memory" by Victoria Chang (w/ Kao Kalia Yang)
TOMORROW, we're excited to celebrate DEADHEADING & OTHER STORIES by Beth Gilstrap (Red Hen Press)! Featuring Sheila Squillante, Sherrie Flick, and Marsha Timblin for a reading:
Reading: "Deadheading & Other Stories" by Beth Gilstrap w/ Flick, Squillante, and Timblin
FRIDAY, start your weekend off right with some of Pitt Poetry Series/University of Pittsburgh Press's 2020 award-winning poets: Tracy Fuad (about:blank) and Laura Kolbe (LITTLE PHARMA):
Poetry Reading: “about:blank” by Tracy Fuad and “Little Pharma” by Laura Kolbe
Next Wednesday, 11/3, join us at the virtual diner for a reading with Jane Wong (HOW TO NOT BE AFRAID OF EVERYTHING, Alice James Books), Rajiv Mohabir (most recently ANTIMAN, Restless Books and CUTLISH, Four Way Books), Diana Khoi Nguyen (GHOST OF, Omnidawn Publishing) and S. Brook Corfman (LUXURY, BLUE LACE Autumn House Press and MY DAILY ACTIONS, OR THE METEORITES Fordham University Press)!
Poets at Diners: A Night Out w/ Jane Wong, Rajiv Mohabir, Diana Khoi Nguyen, & S. Brook Corfman
And on Saturday, 11/6, we're honored to celebrate the second edition of THE SISTERS ARE ALRIGHT: CHANGING THE BROKEN NARRATIVE OF BLACK WOMEN IN AMERICA (Berrett-Koehler Publishers) with Tamara Winfrey Harris and Patrice Grell Yursik!
Book Talk: "The Sisters Are Alright, Second Edition" w/ Tamara Winfrey Harris & Patrice Grell Yursik
Catholicism intersects with pop culture, humor, and media! Listen to our interview with Dr. Stephanie Brehm about her book America’s Most Famous Catholic (According to Himself): Stephen Colbert and American Religion in the Twenty-First Century (Fordham University Press)
When it comes to our #environment - can we prevent climate change through a deeper understanding of our petroleum dependency? Explore an engaging graphic format from our friends @ Fordham University Press that makes relevant historical, political & cultural analyses of global warming. #MUSEinFocus -
https://bit.ly/fbClimateChange
When it comes to our #environment - can we prevent climate change through a deeper understanding of our petroleum dependency? Explore an engaging graphic format from our friends @ Fordham University Press that makes relevant historical, political & cultural analyses of global warming. #MUSEinFocus -
https://bit.ly/fbClimateChange
Upcoming event:
9/11's Aftermath: Connecting NYC's Calamitous Past with the Present, Thursday, September 30th, 4:30-6pm EDT.
Join this discussion of the reach of 9/11’s aftermath in five societal issues that remain a concern for individuals and New York City as a whole: public safety, civil rights, the human right to a healthy environment, mental health, and community well-being.
Presented by the James Gallery/Center for the Humanities with the support of John Jay College of Criminal Justice CUNY; CUNY School of Law ; The Public Science Project; CUNY Graduate Center PhD Programs in: Critical Social/Personality Psychology, Urban Education, and Social Welfare; Sociology Department at John Jay College of Criminal Justice CUNY; The Center for Place, Culture, and Politics; Fordham University Press .
This will take place via Zoom. For more information and to register for this event please visit the event page here: bit.ly/3ltlFjK
New book: 'REDIRECTING ETHNIC SINGULARITY: ITALIAN AMERICANS AND GREEK AMERICANS IN CONVERSATION'
Edited by Yiorgos Anagnostou, Yiorgos D. Kalogeras and Theodora Patrona
Contributor(s): Fred Gardaphe, Stefano Luconi, Angelyn Balodimas-Bartolomei, Fevronia K. Soumakis, Donna R. Gabaccia, Andonis Piperoglou, Jim Cocola, Kostis Kourelis, Eleftheria Arapoglou, Francesca de Lucia, Panayotis League, Sostene Massimo Zangari, Michail C. Markodimitrakis and Yiorgos D. Kalogeras
Introduction and notes by Yiorgos Anagnostou and Theodora D. Patrona
Critical Studies in Italian America Fordham University Press
Marianna De Marco Torgovnick has a new memoir 'Crossing Back: Books, Family, and Memory without Pain' on Fordham University Press
