Archive for September, 2008

Bookslut TV

How did I miss this? Bookslut’s Jessa Crispin is doing video interviews. First up: Eddie Campbell.

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Celebrating the OED’s 80th (at OUP’s expense)

When Oxford University Press invited me to attend the Oxford English Dictionary’s 80th anniversary celebrations in Oxford, I was thrilled, but declined. Traveling to England would be fun, but impossible. (Have you looked at the exchange rate lately?) Then they offered to foot the bill. As a rule I’m careful to pay my own way when I go out with . . .

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The Smart Set: Lauren Cerand’s weekly events

The Smart Set is a weekly feature, compiled and posted by Lauren Cerand, that usually appears Mondays at 12:30 pm, and highlights the best of the week to come. Special favor is given to New York’s independent booksellers and venues, and low-cost and free events. Please send details to Ms. Cerand at lauren [at] maudnewton.com by the Thursday prior to . . .

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Nemirovsky exhibit

Leaf through the manuscript of Suite Francaise online, as part of a Museum of Jewish Heritage Nemirovsky exhibit.

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