Jewish Book Council

Jewish Book Council Open Position: Director of Development The Opportunity

Do you have a passion for Jewish literature? Jewish Book Council is #Hiring a Director of Development! Learn more below and apply today.⁠ bit.ly/4b34nVT

Jewish Literary Links - Erika Dreifus Items of interest.

This week on My Machberet: calls for submissions from Writing on the Wall & The Artists Against Antisemitism; a new EiC at @lilithmagazine.bsky.social & new (first-ever!) Director of Publishing Relations at @jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social; and more. www.erikadreifus.com/2026/03/jewi...

Stories We Share: a Nu Reads Celebration Catch Nu Reads in Miami: Our partnership with Miami Book Fair continues as we head back to Miami on Wednesday, March 18th, with a conversation featuring leading voices in

Catch Nu Reads in Mia­mi! Our part­ner­ship with @miamibookfair.bsky.social con­tin­ues as we head back to Mia­mi on Wednes­day, March 18th, for a con­ver­sa­tion fea­tur­ing lead­ing voic­es in con­tem­po­rary Jew­ish lit­er­a­ture. Register here! bit.ly/47ErOm7

Stories We Share: A Nu Reads Celebration - Miami Book Fair In collaboration with the Jewish Book Council’s Nu Reads initiative, Miami Book Fair presents Stories We Share: A Nu Reads Celebration. Our first event, on Wednesday, March 18th, will feature a conver...

Join Maya Arad, author of HAPPY NEW YEARS and THE HEBREW TEACHER, + other leading voices in Jewish literature: Allegra Goodman, Rachel Kadish, and Tova Mirvis. Wed, March 18, @miamibookfair.bsky.social @jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social at Miami Dade College. RSVP:
www.miamibookfair.com/event/storie...

Inheritance: Love, Loss, and the Legacy of the Holocaust I recently heard the question asked: Do we need more literature about the Holocaust?

Happy #PubDay to INHERITANCE: LOVE, LOSS, AND THE LEGACY OF THE HOLOCAUST. Charlie Scheidt, with Kat Rohrer, delves into his family's history in wartime Europe, using a trove of letters and documents left to him by his mother. Check out our review here. bit.ly/3Pc5Hx0 @rutgersupress.bsky.social

Tonight at Hummingbird Books, Allegra Goodman in conversation with Tova Mirvis! @jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social #jewsky

To Be a Seeker: A Conversation with Alicia Jo Rabins Often Dayenu is the soundtrack for wildly creative people who over a lifetime generate a range of projects. Consider Alicia Jo Rabins.

Just out is Alicia Jo Rabins new memoir, WHEN WE'RE BORN WE FORGET EVERYTHING. JBC spoke with the author about writing this intimate new book. Click below to read the full fascinating conversation! bit.ly/3NaGUZG

The Vitality of Jewish Storytelling: A Conversation with Kate Schmier JBC is thrilled to wel­come Kate Schmier as our first ever Director of Publishing Relations.

Now it can be told: " @jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social is thrilled to wel­come Kate Schmi­er as our first ever Direc­tor of Pub­lish­ing Rela­tions."

What a shidduch (match!). Mazal tov to JBC, to Kate, & to all of us in the publishing & #WritingCommunity! www.jewishbookcouncil.org/pb-daily/the...

@jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social has presented the National Jewish Book Award (Holocaust category) to People without History Are Dust: Queer Desire in the Holocaust by @ankahajkova.bsky.social! This award “represents the best of Jewish literature.”
#NationalJewishBookAwards

Congratulations to @ankahajkova.bsky.social, whose book People without History Are Dust has won the National Jewish Book Award (Holocaust category).
This book magnificently reframes Holocaust history by centering queer desire and intimacy.
@jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social #BookAward #JewishHistory

And we hope to see you on March 23rd at 7:30 p.m. ET at 92nd Street Y for a conversation with Friedman and Abigail Pogrebin about this new book. Tickets are available here for the virtual event or the in-person option. bit.ly/4ssGwF3 @92ndstreety.bsky.social

Announc­ing the Natan Notable Books Winter 2026 Winner Natan and Jewish Book Council are thrilled to announce the Winter 2026 Natan Notable Book:

Natan Fund and Jewish Book Council are thrilled to announce the Winter 2026 Natan Notable Books winner, Matti Friedman for OUT OF THE SKY: HEROISM AND REBIRTH IN NAZI EUROPE. Read the full press release and more about this insightful new book.⁠ bit.ly/408FrpC @spiegelandgrau.bsky.social

A Queen Esther for the Twentieth Century: A Conversation with John Irving In his new historical novel, Queen Esther, acclaimed author John Irving returns to the New England setting of St.

Chag Purim Sameach! We're celebrating the holiday with the many novels that reimagine Esther's tale. One such work is John Irving's captivating novel, QUEEN ESTHER. Check out our conversation with Irving about antisemitism, family dynamics, & more. bit.ly/49z2Aaw

Megillat Esther: The Graphic Tale The Book of Esther has been the source of numerous interpretations and reimaginings.

As we approach #Purim, we're turning to JT Waldman's reissued MEGILLAT ESTHER: THE GRAPHIC TALE, a gorgeous and insightful retelling of Esther's story. bit.ly/4aWBPvM @ayinpress.bsky.social

JBC Bookshelf: Purim 2026 Purim is a holiday celebrating the drastic reversal of Jewish fate in Persia through the courageous and subversive deeds of Esther.

Whether you’re fill­ing & fold­ing your own hamen­taschen, prepar­ing to rev­el all night, or bring­ing mishloach man­ot to com­mu­ni­ty mem­bers, we know that you’ll be turn­ing to sto­ries to inspire your Purim celebrations next week.We put togeth­er a read­ing list for the holiday bit.ly/4kS4iHF

Writers, agents, and editors, apply for $18k or more in marketing support for your book project that is pre-publication or pre-acquisition. Submissions are open through March 1st for Jew­ish Book Mar­ket­ing Grants. Learn more here. bit.ly/4cCGKEH

This contemporary, intergenerational picture book incorporates Ashkenazi & Sephardic traditions, focusing on Luz & her Abuelita & Abuelito as they celebrate the holiday of Hanukkah. Read more & preorder your copy today! ⁠https://bit.ly/4tVAoqg

Cover announcement! ✨We are thrilled to share the gorgeous cover of A SNOWY HANUKKAH FOR LUZ by Ruth Behar, illustrated by Marjorie Priceman. ⁠ ⁠https://bit.ly/4tVAoqg

Presented by @jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social, the #NationalJewishBookAwards are “the most prestigious North American awards for Jewish books.”
The 2026 National Jewish Book Award in the Holocaust category has been presented to People Without History Are Dust by @ankahajkova.bsky.social!

Between Memory and Imagination: Understanding My Mother’s Childhood in Siberia While I was in Israel this winter, I taught a masterclass to alumni from the Bar-Ilan MA Creative Writing Program.

"In THE WORLD BETWEEN, I used ele­ments of my mother’s sto­ry. She was born in Siberia to Pol­ish par­ents after their forced depor­ta­tion by the Sovi­ets at the start of WW II." National Jewish Book Award winner Zeeva Bukai explores the family stories that inspired her new novel. bit.ly/46l35ml

2026 Unpacking the Book: Is This the Beginning or the End? An Exploration of Starting Over What do you do when your life takes an 180 degree turn, and suddenly, everything you thought you knew, you don’t?

You're invited! ✉ Join us on March 16th at 6p.m. ET on Zoom for a powerful conversation with Ben Markovits and Jessica Keener, moderated by Stephanie Butnick, on their new books. We hope to see you for our first Unpacking the Book event of the season! Register here. bit.ly/4q4CVeK

75th Nation­al Jew­ish Book Award Winners Attend the 75th Nation­al Jew­ish Book Awards Celebration

Looking for a #ShabbatRead? Why not try one of the winners of the 75th National Jewish Book Awards! Check out all of these exceptional books below. bit.ly/3MQqZ2v

National Jewish Book Awards Winner. A Woman Is Responsible for Everything: Jewish Women in Early Modern Europe by Debra Kaplan and Elisheva Carlebach. Scholarship: Nahum Sarna Memorial Award.

National Jewish Book Awards Winner. Modern Jewish Worldmaking Through Yiddish Children's Literature by Miriam Udel. Education and Jewish Identity: In Memory of Dorothy Kripke

National Jewish Book Awards Winner. A Woman Is Responsible for Everything: Jewish Women in Early Modern Europe by Debra Kaplan and Elisheva Carlebach. Women's Studies: Barbara Dobkin Award

We are thrilled to share that two PUP books have been recognized by the @jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social's 75th National Jewish Book Awards! 🎉

Congratulations to our authors Debra Kaplan, Elisheva Carlebach, and @miriamudel.bsky.social.

Learn more: press.princeton.edu/news/nbja2025

Congratulation to Pamela S. Nadell, winner of the 75th Nation­al Jew­ish Book Award in Amer­i­can Jew­ish Studies! Local Boston-area folks, join HBI at @brandeisuniversity.bsky.social on MAR 8. Register: bit.ly/HBIMarkowicz... @jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social #jewsky #antisemitism #americanjewishwomen

Writers, agents, and editors, do you have a book project that is pre-publication or pre-acquisition? Submissions are open through March 1st for Jew­ish Book Mar­ket­ing Grants. Learn more here. bit.ly/4cCGKEH

The Anatomy of Exile has won the National Jewish Book Award for debut fiction! Congratulations to the author! @jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social

The audiobook is available and performed by Gilli Messer!

picture of People without History Are Dust with the JBC logo

I am thrilled to have received the @jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social in category "Holocaust" for People without History Are Dust. My book was shortlisted alongside books by colleagues whom I respect and whom I have been reading since I was a young student.

covers of winning titles for the National Jewish Book Awards

Delighted to begin the day with the National Jewish Book Awards announcement and to be able to congratulate a number of friends and colleagues whose books have been thus recognized. Find out more via @jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social: www.jewishbookcouncil.org/pb-daily/75t...

Extremely grateful to the anonymous judges and the @jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social & team @princetonupress.bsky.social , and awed by the cohort of winners and finalists. Labzik is cheerfully perplexed at the fuss, and Kulbak’s wind is a little less angry today.

We’re so inspired by the incredible contributions to literature made by the winners of the 75th National Jewish Book Awards! Join us on March 25 in NYC for the 75th National Jewish Book Awards celebration, hosted by Jonah Platt. bit.ly/40gkXLz