Subject: I. B. Singer centennial --announcement I. B. SINGER CENTENNIAL EVENTS
The Library of America, with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities, is sponsoring the 2004 centennial celebration for Isaac Bashevis Singer. Produced in partnership with cultural institutions nationwide and with the support of the Estate of Isaac Bashevis Singer, "Assimilating America: The Life and Stories of Isaac Bashevis Singer"; will feature diverse humanities events and activities. In conjunction with the American Library Association, dozens of local libraries will host lectures, readings, and panels. The sponsors of the Centennial celebration are now compiling a nationwide Speakers' Bureau of scholars and writers who might be willing to make themselves available for these local events. Doctoral candidates with a knowledge of Singer's work are also welcome to participate. (All arrangements--honorarium, travel, etc.--for such programs will be made directly between the inviting institution and the speaker. Other activities for the centennial celebration include: * An authoritative 3-volume Library of America edition of Singer's collected stories * A major museum exhibition of Singer manuscripts, letters, and other materials, curated by the Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin and mounted in New York, Florida, and Massachusetts * Gala public tributes in New York City, Los Angeles, and South Florida * A coordinating Web site (Singer100.org) For more information on the Singer Centennial or to make yourself available for local events: contact Megan Barrett, The Library of America, 14 E. 60th St., New York, NY 10022; e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]; phone (212) 308-3360 x231 Your prompt attention to this announcement would be greatly appreciated. We are already receiving requests from local libraries--specifically, Lincolnshire, IL (near Chicago); Eugene, OR; and Los Alamos, NM--that are interested in planning events. Please feel free to write me or Megan Barrett (address below) if you have any questions regarding this announcement. David Cloyce Smith Director of Marketing The Library of America (212) 308-3360 x 206 ========================================================================== HaSafran - The Electronic Forum of the Association of Jewish Libraries Submissions for HaSafran, send to: Hasafran at lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listserver at lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 at osu.edu AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org/
