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Mid-Week Field Notes–January 18, 2023

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Barbara Krasner

Some very quick things: Have a good week!

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Mid-Week Field Notes–June 1, 2022

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Barbara Krasner

Some very quick things: My essay about my grandfather and his matchmaker postcard keeps getting rejected. I’m going to take it next to my AWA memoir group over the next couple of months and get some feedback. Still working on … Continue reading →

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2021 National Jewish Book Awards Announced

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Barbara Krasner

Today the Jewish Book Council announced winners and finalists of its National Jewish Book Awards. For the entire press release and list, click here. Mazel tov to all winners and finalists! Children’s Pic­ture Book Win­ner: Dear Mr. Dickens  Nan­cy Churnin, illus­trat­ed … Continue reading →

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Mid-Week Field Notes–December 8, 2021

Posted on December 8, 2021 by Barbara Krasner

Some very quick things: I’m very much enjoying the new issue of the Jewish Book Council’s Paper Brigade literary journal. I had no idea Bambi was really an allegory about antisemitism. Or about the first female Jewish rabbi, who was … Continue reading →

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Mid-Week Field Notes | May 26, 2021

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Barbara Krasner

Some quick things: I await yet more comments from my editor on my Ethel Rosenberg bio in verse. I know what I’ll be doing over Memorial Day weekend! Today I’m giving my two-minute pitch at the Jewish Book Council’s Author … Continue reading →

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Mid-Week Field Notes | May 5, 2021

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Barbara Krasner

A few quick things this week: In May, I engage in three new generative writing programs: A three-week class at the Montclair Adult School via Zoom in braided essays, taught by my “landsman” Marian Calabro, to whom I credit my … Continue reading →

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Mid-Week Field Notes | April 28, 2021

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Barbara Krasner

Three quick things this week: I have signed the contract for my bio in verse and have completed the revisions. As soon as I’m able, I’ll announce the work. Meanwhile, I’ve joined a novel-writing Amherst Writers & Artists group for … Continue reading →

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Mid-Week Field Notes

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Barbara Krasner

Three quick things this week: I’ve been listening to records my uncle and my aunt (his sister) made circa 1943-1944. What a hoot! The records were to be played at “victory speed” and were sent in lieu of letters. My … Continue reading →

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Jewish Book Council Announces 2020 National Jewish Book Awards

Posted on January 27, 2021 by Barbara Krasner

2020 Nation­al Jew­ish Book Award Winners JBC Staff January 27, 2021 2020 NATION­AL JEW­ISH BOOK AWARDS ANNOUNCED Book of the Year Award­ed to Rab­bi Jonathan Sacks for Moral­i­ty Lau­ra Arnold Leib­man Wins Three Awards with The Art of the Jew­ish Family Colum McCann Wins Fic­tion Award with Apeirogon New York, Jan­u­ary 27, 2021—Jew­ish … Continue reading →

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Mid-Week Field Notes

Posted on January 27, 2021 by Barbara Krasner

Four quick things this week: I will now be a featured speaker about my middle-grade novel in verse, 37 Days at Sea: Aboard the MS St. Louis, 1939, at a Yom Hashoah event at the Mercer County Holocaust, Genocide & … Continue reading →

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