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#OnThisDay in 1933 Philip Roth was born. In honor of this, we're returning to this imagined conversation w/ the protagonist of PORTNOY'S COMPLAINT by relationship advice columnist Meredith Goldstein, featured in vol 3 of PAPER BRIGADE. bit.ly/35ZkFAu

"For the ded­i­cat­ed fan or some­one just begin­ning to learn about Stephen Sond­heim, this biog­ra­phy is an acces­si­ble and engag­ing resource...[it's] a book that will make the read­er laugh and think and feel with each turn of the page." Read the @JewishBook review of "Stephen Sondheim: Art Isn't Easy" by Daniel Okrent jewishbookcouncil.org/book/stephen-s…

Come join JBC & Touro Uni­ver­si­ty on March 26 in NYC for a pan­el dis­cus­sion on Jew­ish lit­er­a­ture with some of the 75th Nation­al Jew­ish Book Award win­ners, mod­er­at­ed by Dr. Alan Kadish, Pres­i­dent of Touro University. Free tickets! bit.ly/4uB7LPr

Today we're reading FORGED IN AMERICA: HOW IRISH-JEWISH ENCOUNTERS SHAPED A NATION by Hasia R. Diner & Miriam Nyhan Grey, a fascinating anthology that highlights "a shared sense of mar­gin­al­i­ty in a nation of Protes­tant hegemony." Read more below. bit.ly/3vfATlC

What is your #BookClub reading in March? JBC's March book club picks are THE ANATOMY OF EXILE by Zeeva Bukai and ANTISEMITISM, AN AMERICAN TRADITION by Pamela S. Nadell. Read more on these selections here. bit.ly/2RnlNSs @wwnorton

As we turn to community for support and solace, we hope to see you on Monday March 16th at 6 p.m. ET on Zoom for a conversation with Ben Markovits and Jessica Brilliant Keener about their new books. The conversation will be moderated by Stephanie Butnick. bit.ly/4q4CVeK

Do you have a passion for Jewish literature? Jewish Book Council is #Hiring a Director of Development! Learn more below and apply today.⁠ bit.ly/4b34nVT

Catch Nu Reads in Mia­mi! Our part­ner­ship with @MiamiBookFair con­tin­ues as we head back to Mia­mi on Wednes­day, March 18th, for a con­ver­sa­tion fea­tur­ing lead­ing voic­es in con­tem­po­rary Jew­ish lit­er­a­ture. Register here! bit.ly/47ErOm7

Join Maya Arad, author of HAPPY NEW YEARS and THE HEBREW TEACHER, and other leading voices in contemporary Jewish literature: Allegra Goodman, Rachel Kadish, and Tova Mirvis. Wed, March 18, @MiamiBookFair @JewishBook at @MDCollege. Free RSVP: miamibookfair.com/event/stories-…

Happy #PubDay to INHERITANCE: LOVE, LOSS, AND THE LEGACY OF THE HOLOCAUST. Charlie Scheidt, with Kat Rohrer, delves into his family's history in wartime Europe, using a trove of letters and documents left to him by his mother. Check out our review here. bit.ly/3Pc5Hx0

Just out is Alicia Jo Rabins new memoir, WHEN WE'RE BORN WE FORGET EVERYTHING. JBC spoke with the author about writing this intimate new book. Click below to read the full fascinating conversation! bit.ly/3NaGUZG

It's official! " @JewishBook Council is thrilled to wel­come Kate Schmier as our first ever Direc­tor of Pub­lish­ing Rela­tions." Check out the brand-new Q&A featuring Kate on JBC's site. #Publishing #WritingCommunity

I'm grateful to the @natanfund and @JewishBook for choosing "Out of the Sky" for this honor...

The @JewishBook was kind to: 1) Tout Haggadahpalooza as a haggadah highlight for 5786. 2) Link to the rest of my books. 3) Mention again the article they commissioned me to write on haggadah history, of which my haggadah book talks are based. Thank you! jewishbookcouncil.org/pb-daily/hagga…

And we hope to see you on March 23rd at 7:30 p.m. ET at @92ndStreetY for a conversation with Friedman & Abigail Pogrebin about this new book. Tickets are available here for the virtual event or the in-person option. bit.ly/4ssGwF3

Natan Fund & Jewish Book Council are thrilled to announce the Winter 2026 Natan Notable Books winner, Matti Friedman for OUT OF THE SKY: HEROISM AND REBIRTH IN NAZI EUROPE. Read the full press release here.⁠ bit.ly/408FrpC @SPIEGELandGRAU

Chag Purim Sameach! We're celebrating the holiday with the many novels that reimagine Esther's tale. One such work is John Irving's captivating novel, QUEEN ESTHER. Check out our conversation with Irving about antisemitism, family dynamics, & more. bit.ly/49z2Aaw

As we approach #Purim, we're turning to JT Waldman's reissued MEGILLAT ESTHER: THE GRAPHIC TALE, a gorgeous and insightful retelling of Esther's story. bit.ly/4aWBPvM @AyinPress

Whether you’re fill­ing & fold­ing your own hamen­taschen, prepar­ing to rev­el all night, or bring­ing mishloach man­ot to com­mu­ni­ty mem­bers, we know that you’ll be turn­ing to sto­ries to inspire your Purim celebrations. Here are some reading recs. bit.ly/4kS4iHF

Writers, agents, and editors, apply for $18k or more in marketing support for your book project that is pre-publication or pre-acquisition. Submissions are open through March 1st for Jew­ish Book Mar­ket­ing Grants. Learn more here. bit.ly/4cCGKEH