Late May to Early June
Join us in late May and early June for these events:
- A panel on creativity in the digital age with Austin Kleon.
- A night of laughter in the dark with Brian Evenson, Tim Horvath and Bradford Morrow.
- Contemporary Russian writers answer the question: “Who is a Russian author?”
- A free travel writing workshop with Cullen Thomas.
- Young adult fiction novelists discuss the state of the field.
- Our monthly series on translation.
As always, unless noted otherwise, events start at 7 pm, are first come, first served, and free. No tickets or reservations are required. If you are part of our Reader Rewards program, reserve priority seating at the event(s) you wish to attend by e-mailing events@mcnallyjackson.com.
You can click here to send an email to the store requesting more information or to order a signed copy, or call us at (212) 274-1160 with any questions or requests.
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Wednesday, May 30th
Creativity and Curation in the Digital Age
Join Austin Kleon–author of Steal Like an Artist–as he interviews three of his favorite NYC women on the topic of collecting and sharing inspiration online. The panel will feature Maud Newton, legendary litblogger; Maria Popova, creator of the blog Brain Pickings; and Maris Kreizman, aka Tumblr’s Slaughterhouse 90210.
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Thursday, May 31st
“Laughter in the Dark: The Comedy of Noir”: With Brian Evenson, Tim Horvath, and Bradford Morrow.
Jonathan Lethem says that “Brian Evenson is one of the treasures of American story writing, a true successor both to the generation of Coover, Barthelme, Hawkes and Co., but also to Edgar Allan Poe.” Kate Christensen says of Tim Horvath‘s debut short story collection, Understories: “Tim Horvath is a fluid, inventive writer who deftly interweaves the palpably real and the pyrotechnically fantastic. At once playful, deeply moving, and sharply funny, Understories satisfies the mind, the heart, and the gut.” Bradford Morrow‘s stories have garnered him awards such as the O. Henry and Pushcart Prizes and have given him a devoted following. He’s also the editor of Conjunctions. The Uninnocent is a collection of his finest, gothic tales.
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Saturday, June 2nd, 6pm
Read Russia: Who is a Russian Author?
Referencing examples as iconic as they are diverse — Tolstoy, Nabokov, Brodsky, Ayn Rand, Victor Pelevin — four contemporary authors discuss what it means to be a Russian writer both at home and abroad. Participating authors: Pavel Baskinsky, Dmitry Danilov, German Sadulaev, Lara Vapnyar. Moderated by Edwin Frank, editor of NYRB Classics. This event is part of Read Russia 2012, a week-long celebration of Russian literary arts and book culture taking place around New York, June 2-7. Presented in association with BookExpo America and sponsored by Russiaʼs Federal Agency for Press and Mass Communication, Read Russia 2012 provides new opportunities for American audiences to meet and engage with Russiaʼs current literary leaders and newsmakers.
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Monday, June 4th, 6pm
Young Adult Fiction Panel
Authors from Simon & Schuster, Penguin and Random House converge to discuss what’s happening in the weird and wonderful world of young adult fiction. Participating writers will include: Allie Condie (the Matched Series), Marie Lu (Legend), Andrea Cremer (Nightshade), Michelle Hodkin (The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer), Tonya Hurley (ghostgirl), Adele Griffin (Vampire Island).
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Thursday June 7th
The Bridge: Mikhail Shishkin, Marian Schwartz, and Chad Post
The Bridge is a reading series devoted to literary translation.
In June, Russian author Mikhail Shishkin, whose eagerly anticipated novel Maidenhair will be his first translated into English, will discuss translation with award-winning translator Marian Schwartz, and Chad Post, director of Open Letter Books, a publishing house dedicated to literature in translation. Shishkin’s novel Maidenhair — translated by Schwartz — will be published by Open Letter Books in October.
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Discussions & Book Clubs
Every Saturday at 1pm
Spanish Language Discussion Group
Practice your Spanish with Javier Molea, our resident Spanish language literature expert. Javier owned a bookstore in Montevideo, Uruguay, where people gathered on Saturdays to discuss literature. He has brought that tradition to our store. No preparatory reading is required; Borges, Cortazar, Fuentes, and all of the greatest Latin American writers are discussed. Click here to e-mail Javier about the Spanish Language Discussion Group. You can also now find out about Spanish events on our McNally Jackson en Español Facebook page.
Last Friday at 7pm
Spanish Book Club (In Spanish)
Led by Javier Molea this is a monthly meeting about the greatest writers in Latin America and Spain. On Friday, June 29th, they’ll discuss–in Spanish– Los Ejercitos, by Evelio Rosero. Click here to e-mail Javier about the Spanish Book Club.
Book of the Month Book Group (cafe)
Sarah Gerard leads a monthly discussion about the official McNally Jackson Book of the Month on the last Friday of every month. On Friday June 29th, the book club will be discussing The Great Night by Chris Adrian.
International Literature Book Group (downstairs)
Sarah McNally leads a monthly book club with a focus on international literature. Wine is served, contemporary literature is discussed with passion and intensity, and everyone is welcome. On Monday, June 11th, the book club will be discussing Nuruddin Farah’s Maps.
First Monday of every month at 7pm (travel section)
Essays Book Group
Sarah Gerard leads a monthly discussion centered around essay collections. On Monday, June 4th, the book club will be discussing Magic Hours by Tom Bissell.
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Storytime
Baby Storytime (Ages 0 to 2): Friday at 4pm
Kid’s Storytime (Ages 3 to 8): Saturday at 11:30am
Young book lovers are invited to listen to stories from our favorite picture books.
On Fridays, McNally Jackson’s Baby Storyteller, Stewart Dawes, reads picture books and sing songs with babies and kids up to age 2 and their grown-ups. Click here to email the bookstore about Baby Storytime.
On Saturdays, author and resident storyteller Yvonne Brooks creates themed storytimes followed by guided crafts and activities for kids ages 3 to 8. Click here to email Yvonne about Kids’ Storytime.
SPANISH STORYTIME: The Spanish Storytime with Edda Martinez takes place every Thursday at 4:30pm for ages 0 to 4.
PUPPET SHOW: Our next monthly puppet show is June 6th at 4:30 p.m., with an original shadow puppet production of The Tortoise or the Hare. After the show, kids and adults can stay for our singalong and meet the puppet performers. This month’s featured book is The Tortoise or the Hare by Toni Morrison and Slade Morrison, illustrated by Joe Cepeda. Hosted by Sarah Gerard. All ages welcome. Free.
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