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Interview Interview: Kenneth Bonert by Elise CooperThe Lion Seeker by Kenneth Bonert spans a twenty-five year period in South Africa. It delves into a Jewish family’s trials and tribulations as… Elise Cooper January 20, 2014
Interview Interview: Lore Segal by Beth KissileffFrom the time I first remember knowing what a book was, Lore Segal’s Tell Me a Mitzi became my favorite book. The story of New York City… Beth Kissileff January 10, 2014
Interview Interview: Nancy K. Miller by Tahneer OksmanNancy K. Miller’s new memoir, Breathless: An American Girl in Paris, recounts the years that the author spent abroad after graduating from Barnard… Tahneer Oksman December 9, 2013
Interview Interview: Sylvia Rouss by Barbara BietzWhen I heard my friend Sylvia Rouss had published a collection of short stories, A World of Blessings, I wanted to learn more… Barbara Bietz November 18, 2013
Interview An Interview with Shimon Adaf by Beth KissileffI’ve had the privilege of interviewing a number of writers in the past few years; Shimon Adaf is easily one of the most versatile, brilliant and… Beth Kissileff November 7, 2013
Interview Meet Sami Rohr Prize Finalist Nina S. Spiegel Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterSo far, we’ve heard our Sami Rohr Prize finalists discuss high school, future grandchildren, writing thank you notes, and archival… Naomi Firestone-Teeter November 1, 2013
