By Anne McCarthy What do books like The Great Gatsby, The Wizard of Oz, The Color Purple, The Catcher in the Rye, and To Kill a Mockingbird all have in common? In addition to all being seminal literary classics, these books are among the many that have been banned over the years from schools and [...]
March seems to have vanished! Snow turns to rain, as ever. These foggy mornings do little to expand on the flush of tires cutting puddles, cars bleating. But just today, in Brooklyn—where the daffodils have risen—I clocked the first sign of a brood on my fire escape: an egg in a planter filled with wild [...]
The norm-shattering event that forced us into remote-working lives, removed from the benefits of in-person engagement, may finally be coming to an end! But the new beginning will likely be an incomplete—or very different—restoration of work as we knew it in 2019 and prior thereto. Despite unparalleled book sales, we face urgent crises. Remote learning [...]
Happy New Year to all from the board of directors of the New York Book Forum! We had our first annual members meeting on January 11, 2022, followed by a board meeting where officers were elected for the upcoming year. Results are as follows: Janet McCarthy Grimm, President Martha Hanson, Vice President Richard Bretan, Secretary [...]
As the year comes to an end, we find ourselves remembering a year of literary accolades, challenges, and successes. We see ourselves holding onto the soothing belief that stories will triumph over ever-changing odds, and with each one of us playing a valuable role, we continue to ensure a future where that remains true. There [...]
All of us at the New York Book Forum hope this month's letter finds you in a festive fall mood as we look toward the holidays. I am feeling grateful this month for the progress the Forum has made in 2021, including our virtual programs—available to you our YouTube channel—as well as an interview with [...]
Well, summer has certainly blown by, and now we are in the midst of resuming our autumn routines. Hopefully, each of you is settling into a “new normal,” whatever that may look like during these curious times. Here at the New York Book Forum, we wanted to give you an update of how our organization is coming [...]
Over the summer, Jay Diskey spoke with the New York Book Forum about his long career in educational publishing, what the future of publishing may look like, and the pandemic’s profound impact on the industry.
It’s been an electrifying month at the New York Book Forum (NYBF)! We’re still humming with the bright energy of Meera Dasgupta’s—the 2020 United States Youth Poet Laureate—and Serena Yang’s—the 2021 NYC Youth Poet Laureate—compelling poetry establishing the third installment of our In Conversation series. In August, NYBF President Janet McCarthy Grimm introduced you to the excellent [...]
All these rainy days! What odd July weather we’ve been having here in the Northeast, but perhaps optimal for reading a good book. Just wish we could send some of this weather west. Just as my New York Book Forum (NYBF) partners Janet McCarthy Grimm, Martha Hanson, Brigid Black, and Sara Maher have written these past [...]
