“Name that Author” contestants David L. Ulin and Brigid Hughes after a near photo finish to one answer. Labels: NBCC Dispatches, nbcc events
September 30, 2008
“Name that Author,” Brooklyn, September 13 [5]
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Critical Mass
September 30, 2008
“Name that Author,” Brooklyn, September 13 [6]
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NBCC president Jane Ciabattari honors “Name that Author” winner Brigid Hughes, who squeaked ahead of runners-up James Marcus and David L. Ulin. (In addition to the cheesy necklace, the “Name
September 30, 2008
NBCC “Name that Author,” Brooklyn September 13 [1]
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Intrepid contestants trekked to DUMBO on Saturday night, September 13, to compete in the first ever “Name That Author” contest, hosted by the National Book Critics Circle, Brooklyn Rail, and
September 28, 2008
NBCC September 12 Panel: The Long-Form Book Review
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Panelists at the New School on September 12 discussed the flourishing long-form book review. From left, NBCC board member Eric Banks, former chief in editor of Bookforum, and a freelance
September 26, 2008
CRITICAL LIBRARY: THOMAS DEPIETRO
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The National Book Critics Circle regularly posts a list of five books a critic believes reviewers should have in their libraries. We recently heard from critic Thomas DePietro, who nominated
September 22, 2008
Orhan Pamuk, Salman Rushdie, Kiran Desai et al Reading Burma
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PEN is hosting a“Reading Burma,” benefit Tuesday night at Cooper Union in New York City. All proceeds go to the International Burmese Monks Organization, which is providing cyclone relief. They
September 18, 2008
Former Rome Mayor Veltroni Moonlights as Novelist
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Walter Veltroni has a busy life. He was elected to parliament in his early thirties, has served as culture minister and deputy prime minister, and leads the new Italian Democratic
September 18, 2008
Kansas City Star Keeps Book Editor
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NBCC member John Mark Eberhart, Books Editor of The Kansas City Star, reports on the changes at his newspaper: I’m happy to say that I am still employed by The
September 17, 2008
Scott McLemee on D.F.W.
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NBCC board member Scott McLemee on first reading David Foster Wallace , his suicide, and the genius at work in between. Labels: Industry News
September 9, 2008
Man Booker Shortlist
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The Man Booker shortlist announced today favors first timers over former Booker winners John Berger and Salman Rushdie, who were longlisted this year. Aravind Adiga, “The White Tiger.”