Literature as Diplomat?

September 25, 2009 | Comments Off

Will introducing Arabic literature to the Hebrew-reading public help bridge the Israeli-Arab divide? In tough cases like this, where so many solutions have failed, giving art a chance to do some magic is incredibly practical and wise. In a post from the GuardianUK book blog about Tel Aviv-based Andalus Books (segment below), the question of [...]

Eat This Book

September 8, 2009 | Comments Off

At last, a parenting book about the things you don’t need to freak out about. Look, if you’re a parent these days  you know what I am talking about: Your helmeted child cannot be left on his tot-bike by himself long enough for you to poke your head into the kitchen to grab him a [...]

What’s New in Publishing…

September 2, 2009 | Comments Off

Feeling old and unaccomplished yet? In recent publishing news a 26-year-old was hired as managing editor of The New Yorker – The New Yorker Hires 26-Year-Old Amelia Lester as Managing Editor …26-year-old Amelia Lester has scored one of the most coveted editorial spots in the literary world, hired by David Remnick to serve as managing [...]