Ken Krimstein’s Graphic Novel On Washington Post’s Best of 2021 List A hearty congrats to Ken Krimstein on his new book When I Grow Up: The Lost Autobiographies Of Six Yiddish Teens being named one of The Washington Post‘s Best Graphic Novels of 2021. Related: From The Chicago Tribune, November 18, 2021: “What We’re Reading: When I Grow Up is
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My Desert Island Book There is one title among all the Thurber books in the Spill‘s library (I’m almost certain that the Spill’s Thurber collection is complete) that I’d want with me when the day comes I’m stranded on a desert island:The Thurber Carnival. For me, it’s stood the test of time like no other book. By “stood the test
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Virtual Premiere Of Interest…Booth Short Doc, “Drawing Life” New Yorker subscribers are in for a treat on November 18th, when Nathan Fitch’s short documentary film makes its virtual premiere, hosted by Emma Allen,The New Yorker‘s cartoon editor. Following the showing, Ms. Allen will be joined by three of the magazine’s cartoonists, Gerberg, Flake, and Nguyen, for a Q&A. More info
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George Booth Doc Film At Rooftop Films Summer Series The documentary, Drawing Life, by Nathan Fitch, celebrates one of The New Yorker‘s cartoon gods (Mr. Booth turned 95 just a few days ago). It will be shown as part of the short films series on the evening of July 17. Details here! The Spill‘s
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