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The New School presents its 2015 spring semester public programming in writing and literature. Since its founding in 1919, The New School has been one of New York City's best-known sites for readings, author interviews, and literature events with leading authors and thinkers. Click here for a regularly updated list of Writing and Literature events. Highlights include: Grace Paley and the Disturbances of Man The New School presents a symposium on the life and work of legendary New York social activist, poet, short story writer, and feminist Grace Paley. The event includes a panel on her life and writings; readings by New School writing students; and a screening of Lilly Rivlin’s documentary, Grace Paley: Collected Shorts, followed by a conversation with the director. There will also be a screening of Peter Barton’s Women of ’69, Unboxed. The symposium concludes with a walking tour of historically and culturally charged sites from Paley’s lifetime in Greenwich Village. April 9 from 9 AM to 9 PM, and April 10 from 9 AM to 2 PM. Theresa Lang Community and Student Center, Arnhold Hall, 55 West 13th Street, Room I202, New York, NY 10011. Where the Wild Books Are Steven Guarnaccia, associate professor of illustration at The New School, and artist Etienne Delessert explore cultural trends and changes in the field of global children’s publishing and their impact on young readers. Historian and critic Leonard S. Marcus will give the keynote address, followed by presentations, a panel discussion with influential industry insiders, and a lively exchange on the ethical, commercial, and aesthetic dimensions surrounding picture books around the world. April 18 from 1 PM to 6 PM. The Auditorium at 66 West 12th Street, Alvin Johnson/J.M. Kaplan Hall, 66 West 12th Street, New York, NY 10011. Book Launch: Classroom Wars: Language, Sex, and the Making of Modern Political Culture The New School for Social Research celebrates the release of Classroom Wars: Language, Sex, and the Making of Modern Political Culture (Oxford University Press) by Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, assistant professor of history at The New School. There will be discussions on Classroom Wars with professors Jeremy Varon and Claire Potter (The New School) and Professor Jonathan Zimmerman (New York University). April 20, from 6 PM to 8 PM. Orozco Room, Alvin Johnson/J.M. Kaplan Hall, 66 West 12th Street, Room A712, New York, NY 10011 Cave Canem Poetry Readings Bettina Judd, artist, writer, and teacher; Christopher Stackhouse, poet and curator; and Venus Thrash, poet, share their work. April 21 at 6:30 PM, Klein Conference Room, Alvin Johnson/J.M. Kaplan Hall, 66 West 12th Street, Room A510 New York, NY 10011. The Best Online Editor Susan Shapiro, bestselling author and professor of journalism at The New School, discusses the business side of writing with the editors of top online magazines including Diego Ribadeneria of The New York Times. May 12 at 6:30 PM. The Auditorium at 66 West 12th Street, Alvin Johnson/J.M. Kaplan Hall, 66 West 12th Street, New York, NY, 10011. |
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