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This Saturday July 13 at 3:00 pm, meet Amy Jane Cohen, author of BLACK HISTORY IN THE PHILADELPHIA LANDSCAPE at the Barnes and Noble 1708 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia PA

Saturday Spotlight: Amy Jane Cohen Join us for an in-store event, Saturday Spotlight: Amy Jane Cohen , on Saturday, July 13, 2024.

Temple University Press NEWS OF THE WEEK 7.3.24 - https://mailchi.mp/1f152fda0607/temple-university-press-news-of-the-week-7324

Want to win a copy of James Sears' QUEERING REHOBOTH BEACH? Enter the Erie Gay News giveaway contest
https://www.eriegaynews.com/news/article.php?recordid=202407queeringrehobothbeach

Marianne Novy, author of ADOPTION MEMOIRS, will present her book at the Parma Heights branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library, 6206 Pearl Rd, Parma Heights, OH, on July 9 at 7:00 pm.

Author Marianne Novy Join us when author Marianne Novy visits to discuss her book, Adoption Memoirs. This program takes place in partnership with The Adoption Network.

Allen Dieterich-Ward, author of the forthcoming CRADLE OF CONSERVATION, will preview his new book in a Zoom presentation sponsored by the Lackawanna Historical Society, on June 28 at 2:00 pm.

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James T. Sears author of QUEERING REHOBOTH BEACH will present his book on June 29 at 5:00 pm at Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Avenue, NW, in Washington, DC.

David Young, author of THE BATTLES OF GERMANTOWN, will present his book at booked., 8511 Germantown Avenue, in Philadelphia, PA, on June 26 at 6:00 pm.

For Pride Month, come out and see James T. Sears talk about his book QUEERING REHOBOTH BEACH at the Ivy Bookshop in Baltimore on June 26 at 7:00 pm and at Politics and Prose (Conn Ave) on June 29 at 5:00 pm.

Paul Djupe will be a guest on Minnesota Public Radio tomorrow at 9am to talk about why so many Americans are leaving church.

Why are so many Americans leaving church? Millions of Americans are leaving church in what some call the “great de-churching.” Coming up at 9 a.m. on Thursday, MPR News guest host Kelly Gordon talks about where they’re going and what’s behind the historic exodus from Christian congregations.

Temple University Press NEWS OF THE WEEK 6.19.24 - https://mailchi.mp/3befd76e81a9/temple-university-press-news-of-the-week-61924

James T. Sears will be Politics and Prose Conn Ave/Union Market to talk about QUEERING REHOBOTH BEACH on June 29 at 5:00 pm. Visit politics-prose.com/events for details. Can’t wait to see you there!

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In Gratitude to Grant Farred, author of THE PERVERSITY OF GRATITUDE, by A. E. Ted Wall The Ancient Rhymer

The Perversity of Gratitude,
Written by a truly amazing dude,
At Livingstone High, he went to school,
Where teachers taught him, thinking is cool!

Those teachers taught students how to think,
Expecting them to go beyond the brink,
Within South Africa at a time,
When life there was clearly not sublime.

The teachers had a moral calling,
Think clearly although things are falling,
High expectations, they always set,
And helped students see, they could be met.

The shared school vision was very clear,
Break free of apartheid and the fear,
How to be in the world, was the task,
The teachers there, did always ask.

The book paints four portraits very true,
Of key mentors that the author knew,
Each one contributed in their way,
To the professor, he is today.

To him deep reflection is the key,
In helping students learn how to be,
Making our planet a better place,
Is the goal, he hopes, they will embrace.

A. E. Ted Wall The Ancient Rhymer
These verses express my thanks to Grant Farred for the insights that he shared in his excellent book, The Perversity of Gratitude: An Apartheid Education, on the importance of education and the crucial role that dedicated teachers play in the learning process, even under the most restrictive conditions.

Tonight at 5:00 pm, Mick McCulloch presents his book BUILDING A SOCIAL CONTRACT at the University of Michigan Detroit Center.

Two opportunities to meet William Gee Wong, author of SONS OF CHINATOWN. June 7 in NYC and June 12 in Philadelphia!

Temple University Press NEWS OF THE WEEK 6.5.24 - https://mailchi.mp/fcdf3b5d4a40/temple-university-press-news-of-the-week-6524

William Gee Wong, author of SONS OF CHINATOWN, will present his book at the Asian American / Asian Research Institute at the City University of New York, 25 W. 43rd Street in New York City on June 7 at 6:00 pm. The program will also be available via Zoom.

Bill Wong discusses his book, SONS OF CHINATOWN, June 12 at 6:00 pm at the Asian Arts Initiative. Register here:
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Dominic Wells, author of FROM COLLECTIVE BARGAINING TO COLLECTIVE BEGGING published an essay in Power at Work about the Battle Over Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees

Inside the Battle Over Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees For decades, union membership has been strongest among public employees. In 2023, union membership among public sector workers was more than five times that of private sector workers, 32.5% to 6% respectively. Public employee union membership increased dramatically as states extended collective barg...

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Come see Amy Jane Cohen talk about BLACK HISTORY IN THE PHILADELPHIA LANDSCAPE this Thursday, May 30 at 6:30 pm at Head House Books, 619 S 2nd Street in Philadelphia!

James T. Sears, author of QUEERING REHOBOTH BEACH, will sign his book Browseabout Books, 133 Rehoboth Avenue in Rehoboth, DE, on May 25 at 3:00 pm.

Library Journal called it "a tour de force"!

Queering Rehoboth Beach | James Sears | Browseabout Books “Create a More Positive Rehoboth” was a decades-long goal for progress and inclusiveness in a charming beach town in southern Delaware. Rehoboth, which was established in the 19th century as a Methodist Church meeting camp, has, over time, become a thriving mecca for the LGBTQ+ community. In Qu...

Today at 1pm ET, William Gee Wong, author of SONS OF CHINATOWN, will present his book via Zoom to the National Archives. The program can be viewed on this YouTube channel.

Sons of Chinatown: A Memoir Rooted in China and America Author William Gee Wong was born in Oakland, California’s Chinatown in 1941, the only son of his father, who was born in Guangdong Province, China, and emigr...

Temple University Press NEWS OF THE WEEK 5.22.24 - https://mailchi.mp/0b3f6e0abb66/temple-university-press-news-of-the-week-52224

Rosa Woolsey, who won a copy of Patricia Chu's WHERE I HAVE NEVER BEEN at the recent AAAS conference, poses with her new book.

Listen UP! Bill Ecenbarger talks WORK, FIGHT, OR PLAY BALL on PA Books

‎PA BOOKS on PCN: "Work, Fight, Or Play Ball" with William Ecenbarger on Apple Podcasts ‎Show PA BOOKS on PCN, Ep "Work, Fight, Or Play Ball" with William Ecenbarger - May 20, 2024