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Essay Playing with History Like a Deck of Cards Nava Semel is an Israeli writer, translator, and creative writing instructor. With the release of her new book, Isra-Isle, earlier this month from Mandel Vilar Press,… Nava Semel November 14, 2016
Essay On Waiting Earlier this week, Leah Kaminsky considered the power of inanimate objects and speaking to ghosts in contemporary literature—as in her own novel, The Waiting… Leah Kaminsky November 11, 2016
Essay The Jewish Anthological Imagination by Deborah Dash MooreJewish books, Jewish libraries — it’s easy enough to attach the word Jewish to anything literary. But what about Jewish anthologies? If Jews,… Deborah Dash Moore November 10, 2016
Essay The Tears in Things Earlier this week, Leah Kaminsky considered the role and of ghosts in contemporary literature—including her own novel, The Waiting Room. Leah is guest blogging for… Leah Kaminsky November 9, 2016
Essay Talking to the Dead: The Eternal Jewish Mother Leah Kaminsky is the author of the novel The Waiting Room. She will be guest blogging for the Jewish Book Council all week as part of the Visiting Scribe series here on… Leah Kaminsky November 7, 2016
Essay Turning the Terrorist Attack in Buenos Aires into Popular Art Author Ilan Stavans has three new books out this year, and will be introducing each one to Jewish Book Council readers as part of the Visiting Scribe series here on The… Ilan Stavans November 3, 2016
