June 16, 2011
By Denise Low
Commentary and remarks from the NBCC's June 8 “Next Decade in Book Culture” event at the Johnson County Library in Kansas, from panelist Denise Low. Low will be reading from
June 14, 2011
By John Mark Eberhart
Moderator John Mark Eberhart filed this report on last week's “Next Decade in Book Culture” event in Kansas. Readers of traditional books and the electronic versions are not necessarily at
May 30, 2011
By Jane Ciabattari
What will happen to the book by the year 2020? Will it be a memory? A curiosity? Or still going strong despite electronic devices such as Kindle and Nook? As
May 18, 2011
By Morris Dickstein
In his 2007 book of essays, A Mirror in the Roadway, Morris Dickstein asked,”Why write about literature?” (Not to be rewarded with money, fame, and love….nor to be widely read,
August 14, 2010
By Jane Ciabattari
Our next question (Question #4) for guest posts in The Next Decade in Book Culture is, Are you using e-galleys? If not, are you ready to make the switch? NBCC
May 14, 2010
By Jane Ciabattari
The Next Decade in Book Culture. A conversation sponsored by the National Book Critics Circle May 27, 2010 11:00 amJakob K. Javits Center, Room 1E14665 West 34th StreetNew York,
March 23, 2010
By Eric Banks
At the annual meeting of the NBCC on March 11, board members Mark Athitakis (Washington, DC–based editor of the blog American Fiction Notes), Colette Bancroft (books editor of the St.
February 3, 2010
By Michael Antman
The latest in our series about the future of book culture, which includes essays, interviews, and free-range opining, is from NBCC member critic Michael Antman, a finalist for this year's
January 29, 2010
By Kristina Marie Darling
As we wrap up the “aughts” decade, the NBCC has sought the best guest posts about the future of book culture, including essays,interviews, and free-range opining. The topic: How do
January 18, 2010
By Mike Fischer
As we wrap up the “aughts” decade, with digital books galore on the horizon (and the $195 Norton facsimile edition of C.J. Jung's objet d'art/culture The Red Book selling out