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Essay The Mystical Experience of an Uncertain Space Gavriel Savit is an author and actor whose work in both fields has taken him on travels across the world. With the release of his debut novel, Anna and the Swallow Man, this… Gavriel Savit January 24, 2016
Essay What Aquinas and Augustine Knew Earlier this week, Mary Glickman shared what makes writing historical fiction work for her. With the upcoming release of her new novel An Undisturbed Peace, Mary is… Mary Glickman January 20, 2016
Essay The Historical Me Mary Glickman is the author of the Home in the Morning, One More River, Marching to Zion. With the upcoming release of her new novel An Undisturbed Peace, Mary is… Mary Glickman January 18, 2016
Essay Shulem Deen’s Top 10 Rules for Memoir Writing Jewish Book Council was honored to present Shulem Deen, the author of the 2015 National Jewish Book Awards winner of the Myra H. Kraft Memorial Award for Contemporary… Shulem Deen January 14, 2016
Essay In the Beginning(s) Anthony Schneider is the author of Repercussions, a novel about a grandfather whose South African past continues to affect his family in the generations… Anthony Schneider January 11, 2016
Essay Stuff: Is It Good for the Jews? Earlier this week, Judy Batalion shared her experience of showing her mother her memoir about their relationship. She is blogging here all week as part of the… Judy Batalion January 6, 2016