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What a great way to put it!

graemeww.bsky.social @graemeww.bsky.social · May 12

Published 65 years ago, May 11, 1960 - The book that put Russell Hoban on the literary map - though there are so many literary countries on that map that it's hard to believe they're all part of planet Hoban!

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graemeww.bsky.social @graemeww.bsky.social · Mar 26

McFarland now has a page up for my forthcoming book on Russell Hoban!
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graemeww.bsky.social @graemeww.bsky.social · Feb 21

Cover reveal! I'm delighted McFarland has chosen to use one of my suggestions. Odilon Redon turns up frequently in Hoban's writing. This painting (Orpheus, c. 1903-1910) likely inspired the Head of Orpheus character in The Medusa Frequency.
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graemeww.bsky.social @graemeww.bsky.social · Feb 14

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graemeww.bsky.social @graemeww.bsky.social · Feb 5

#Hoban100

graemeww.bsky.social @graemeww.bsky.social · Feb 5

Please join us for a special event celebrating what would have been Russell Hoban’s 100th birthday. I will be reading from my forthcoming book, Russell Hoban: Faithful to the Strange. @mcfarland.bsky.social

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Dave Awl @daveawl.bsky.social · Feb 5

This is tomorrow night (Wednesday 2/5)! If you're in Chicago, come hear us reading from the books of @russellhoban.bsky.social in honor of his 100th birthday. It's going to be a fun evening, with @errorbar.bsky.social, @graemeww.bsky.social, Diana Slickman and me—upstairs at the Hopleaf. #Hoban100

Poster-style image with illustrations of an owl, a raven, and a lion that has a wind-up toy key in its back and a map of London superimposed on its body. Text reads, Hoban 100, an evening of readings from the works of Russell Hoban in honor of his 100th birthday. Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Performers, Diana Slickman, Dave Awl, Eli Bishop, Graeme Wend-Walker. Upstairs at The Hopleaf, 5148 N Clark Street in Chicago. 21 and over, bring ID. Doors at 7:00 pm, Show at 7:30 pm. $7 suggested donation or pay what you can, Free if you're broke, Cash bar.

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graemeww.bsky.social @graemeww.bsky.social · Feb 4

Happy 100th, Russell Hoban! @russellhoban.bsky.social

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graemeww.bsky.social @graemeww.bsky.social · Feb 4

Freeing a turtle for Russell
Hoban’s 100th! @russellhoban.bsky.social

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graemeww.bsky.social @graemeww.bsky.social · Feb 4

Today would have been Russell Hoban’s 100th. This year is also the 50th anniversary of Turtle Diary. I’m celebrating by freeing a turtle. Happy birthday, Russ! @russellhoban.bsky.social

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graemeww.bsky.social @graemeww.bsky.social · Jan 19

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BBC Radio 4 - Turtle Diary by Russell Hoban

Daniel Weyman and Katherine Parkinson read Hoban's poignant novel, published in 1975.

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Russell Hoban @russellhoban.bsky.social · Jan 14

A brand-new #Hoban100 page has been added to the official website at RussellHoban dot org — a centralized listing where details about each of the various centenary events will be added as they're announced. Bookmark it for easy reference and check back for updates!
russellhoban.org/hoban100/

Hoban 100 – celebrating Russell Hoban’s centenary

Artwork by Juan Esguerra Russell Hoban (1925-2011) would have been 100 on 4 February 2025. To mark the date, events and activities are being arranged in February by members of the Hoban community. …

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