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A big thank you to @vermontgmg for putting The Lumumba Plot on his "best of the year" list. "It’s like a Graham Greene novel come to life." doomsdayscenario.co/p/gmgrea…
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Dec. 27, 1924: Leon Bakst, a Russian painter whose exotic, dynamic set and costume design for the Ballets Russes revolutionized the look of modern dance, dies at 58 in Paris. He was also a prolific painter, especially of portraits, and illustrator.
ALT Costume for Stravinsky’s “The Firebird”
ALT Set for Tchaikovsky’s “The Sleeping Beauty”
ALT “Portrait of Rachel Strong”
ALT Self-portrait
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Dec. 23, 1924: “The Last Laugh,” one of the crowning achievements of German expressionist cinema, is released. The film directed by F.W. Murnau about the tragic fall of a proud hotel doorman will revolutionize filmmaking with camera movements and visual storytelling. 1/7
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Acclaimed Author Says AI Is Accelerating Book Publishing’s Decline forbes.com/sites/torconstant…
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11/25/1963: At JFK’s funeral Jackie Kennedy curtsies to Prince Philip.
In 1961 she was told by WH Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke there is no curtsying between equals. At the funeral she explains to Duke (R), “Well, Angie, I am no longer the wife of a chief of state."
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The Associates Program of the Boston Public Library in Boston marked the 20th anniversary of its Writer-in-Residence Program for aspiring children's and YA authors with a new incentive. buff.ly/3CFMLAE
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Nov. 20, 1924: It's a remarkable story of love's triumph over war. During WWI a German baron was shot and captured by U.S. soldier Charles Cummings; the wounded POW then fell for a nurse who happened to be Cummings' sister. The lovers are married today in Omaha, Neb. BUT... 1/4
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In the summer of 1963, John F. Kennedy staged his own death in a James Bond-inspired home movie directed by Jacquline Kennedy—two months before his assassination.
For VF, James Robenalt charts the untold tale—and uncovers never-before-seen photos: vanityfair.com/style/story/j…
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Why don't more Americans know about the only successful coup d'état in U.S. history?
Tune in for the premiere of AMERICAN COUP: WILMINGTON 1898, November 12 at 9/8c on @PBS → to.pbs.org/3Y5AfkK #AmericanCoupPBS
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Speaking at a pro-Cuba rally in SF on Oct 27, 1962 during the Cuban Missile Crisis, actor Sterling Hayden compares JFK’s administration to the Third Reich.
Six months later he plays Gen. Jack D. Ripper in Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove. Harvey Richards photo. @TomDohertyfilm
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From @AnnTelnaes, titled "Democracy Dies in Darkness." washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
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Thank you for the biggest turnout the Associates has ever had at our Writer-in-Residence Reception! Thank you to our Special Guest Speaker, Lois Lowry, for her inspiring words to our Writers-in-Residence, Yssis Cano-Santiago and Danielle Emerson. 📸 : Z Weber
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🏆 SANATORIUM UNDER THE SIGN OF THE HOURGLASS received the Special Mention Musa Cinema & Arts Award at @la_Biennale! A special mention dedicated to a multidisciplinary artist was awarded to Quay Brothers for their contribution to cinema and the arts. Congratulations! #Venezia81
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The Associates’ Writer-in-Residence Reception on October 1 at the @bplboston is now sold out!
However, you can still tune in live on Zoom by signing up for a virtual ticket. Or, join the waitlist for a chance at a general admission ticket: WIR24.eventbrite.com/?aff=wa…
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Leonard Riggio, the brash, charismatic and literary-minded businessman who in founding the giant Barnes & Noble retail chain transformed the business of selling books as thoroughly as the rise of the paperback once did, has died at 83. nyti.ms/47785Ko
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Aug. 28, 1924: Janet Frame, a New Zealand writer of fiction influenced by her battles with mental illness, is born in Dunedin. She nearly underwent a lobotomy that was canceled when she won a national literary prize; Jane Campion’s movie “An Angel at My Table” tells her story.
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The tiny town of Hobart, New York, is home to around 400 residents and seven bookstores. Correspondent Conor Knighton finds out how this "book village" became a dream destination for bibliophiles. cbsn.ws/4g0C1vW
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We are excited to share that acclaimed author @LoisLowryWriter will be our Special Guest Speaker at the October 1st Writer-in-Residence Reception to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the program!
Reserve free tickets here: WIR24.eventbrite.com/?aff=Tw
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Authors!
I’m helping to spearhead a group called #AuthorsForKamala. If you’re interested, send me a DM and I’ll tell you how to proceed. Ann Patchett, Elizabeth George, George Saunders. Jodi Picoult, Judy Blume, Stephen King, and Lemony Snicket are in. How about you?
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