JPS has a full roster of authors who lecture around the country, ideal for Jewish Book Month and other speaking engagements. Here are some of our featured authors:
Ellen Frankel Imagine the Hebrew Bible as a child's favorite storybook! The new JPS Illustrated Children's Bible, by acclaimed storyteller and Jewish scholar Ellen Frankel, is sure to earn a special place in the hearts of young readers in this marvelous retelling of 53 Bible tales. Dramatic full-page color illustrations by award-winning artist Avi Katz further ignite young imaginations. The CEO and editor-in-chief of JPS and an accomplished speaker, Frankel has published eight other booksand captivates audiences of all ages. Josh Lambert Read any good books lately? Josh Lambert has read hundreds, and his American Jewish Fiction: A JPS Guide is the go-to book for individual readers and Jewish book club members seeking ideas on what to read next. Lambert is an engaging speaker in his own right and can moderate panel discussions with fiction authors or run special sessions for book club members and coordinators. Arie Kaplan Arie Kaplan's popular full-color book, From Krakow to Krypton: Jews and Comic Books,explores the significant role that American Jews and Jewish culture have played in the comics industry. Kaplan, a comic book writer and comedian, is a dynamic, entertaining speaker who presents regularly to children, teens and adults around the country. Reuven Firestone What does the Qur'an really say about Jews? Why is Jerusalem so important to Muslims? In An Introduction to Islam for Jews, Reuven Firestone presents a comprehensive introduction to Islam from a Jewish perspective. Firestone, who spent a year in Cairo on a Fulbright Fellowship, addresses questions of particular interest to Jewish audiences and has attracted major attention as a speaker nationally and internationally. Maggie Anton Author of the award-winning Rashi's Daughters series, Maggie Anton has tailored Book 1: Joheved to a younger audience in her JPS book Rashi's Daughter: Secret Scholar, appropriate for ages 10 and up. A popular speaker, Maggie Anton is an ideal choice for teens, women's groups, and mother-daughter brunches. Vivian Grey Spy or baseball star? Moe Berg: The Spy Behind Home Plate, a biography for young adults byVivian Grey, looks at one of baseball's most intriguing heroes. Grey's animated talks are geared to children, young adults and adults. A complete list of the JPS Speakers Bureau is available online at http://www.jewishpub.org/author.php. I just wanted to add that authors Ellen Frankel and Josh Lambert are part of the Jewish Book Council's NETWORK for Jewish Book Month. They are still available to speak at non-participating venues, but arrangements would be made through me and not JBC. Anita Bihovsky Publicity Manager The Jewish Publication Society 2100 Arch Street, 2nd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 832-0601 (800) 234-3151, x 50601 abihov...@jewishpub.org Visit our website at www.jewishpub.org Subscribe to our News Feed: http://www.jewishpub.org/news/rss.php --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) =========================================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: hasaf...@osu.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
