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Jewish Literary Foundation @jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk · 2d

Exciting news!

Anna Ziegler's acclaimed play 'The Wanderers' is coming to the Marylebone Theatre, London, Oct 17 - Nov 29. After sold-out performances in New York and across the US, don't miss out on tickets here: shorturl.at/eBDlj

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Jewish Literary Foundation @jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk · 3d

BOOK OF THE WEEK: Why I am a Jew, by Edmond Fleg

Written as a letter to Edmond's unborn grandson - a beautifully written and poetic account of what it means to live as a Jew - not by birth alone, but by choice, responsibility and conviction.

Read the poem: shorturl.at/2l54E

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Jewish Literary Foundation @jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk · 5d

Don't miss our latest releases on JLF Player this week, in celebration of International Translation Day earlier this week:

| Amos Oz: Urgent Words

| Language City

| Sigrid Rausing: And the Walls Became the World All Around

Watch now: shorturl.at/FaAh3

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Jewish Literary Foundation @jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk · 7d

As we approach Yom Kippur, we remember the stories of the past and reflect on how we might move forward. Please join us for a very important free online event on Oct 9 at 6pm BST, commemorating the heroes and stories of October 7.

Book here: shorturl.at/9gAS2

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Jewish Literary Foundation @jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk · 8d

The secret to good writing?

Spending a weekend retreat at the gorgeous @CaerBerisManor with such a talented cohort of writers for this year's Genesis Emerging Writers Programme. @Genesis_Fndn

It was a joy to meet the cohort and we can't wait to see their projects develop!

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Jewish Literary Foundation @jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk · 13d

Congratulations to Ben Markovits for being shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2025 with The Rest of our Lives!

Such a treat to have Ben join us as a mentor for our Genesis Emerging Writers Programme, supporting the development of our writers working across fiction.

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Jewish Literary Foundation @jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk · 16d

Shana Tova U'metukah!

Wishing everyone a good and sweet new year. 🐝 🍏

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Jewish Literary Foundation @jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk · 17d

BOOK OF THE WEEK: The Secret World of Sleep

Guy Leschziner guides us through the science and mystery of our sleeping minds, investigating the complex neurological forces behind our most unconscious hours.

Find out more here: shorturl.at/2l54E 😴 📚

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Jewish Literary Foundation @jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk · 19d

Meet our non-fiction Genesis Emerging writers! @Genesis_Fndn

Stav Meishar: Award-winning performance maker/researcher /educator

Laura Godfrey-Isaacs: Interdisciplinary writer/artist

Lottie Whalen: PhD English Literature/author of Radicals and Rogues

shorturl.at/M9jBP

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Jewish Literary Foundation @jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk · 20d

To celebrate City Lit's upcoming Mental Wealth Festival this 9-11 October, check out some of our past JBW events that have explored all facets of the mind and brain.

| A Day in the Life of the Brain

| Food for Good

| Inside Stories

Watch now: shorturl.at/FaAh3

@citylit.bsky.social

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Jewish Literary Foundation @jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk · 21d

City Lit is back with its celebrated Mental Wealth Festival on October 9-11th and we're thrilled to partner with them on this event, featuring a vibrant mix of talks, panels, workshops, and performances. @citylit.bsky.social

Explore the talks and speakers here: shorturl.at/rmglY

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Jewish Literary Foundation @jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk · 22d

Meet our Genesis Emerging fiction writers!

Lia Martin: British-Romanian teacher/ writer
Irene Morlino: Academic in Humanitarian Aid and International Relations.
Arran Davage: Coming back to a creative life after years in the wilderness.
Christina Carè: Italian-Australian writer

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Jewish Literary Foundation @jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk · 23d

Want to be among the first to hear about the incredible events and speakers joining us for Jewish Book Week 2026?

Then don't forget to sign up to receive our weekly newsletter, bringing you all the best that JBW and our wider activities have to offer.

shorturl.at/HSWzT

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Jewish Literary Foundation @jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk · 24d

BOOK OF THE WEEK: Foreign Seed, by Allison Alsup

It’s rare to find a book so finely imagined, particularly from a debut novelist. Alsup’s poised, thoughtful prose lingers long after the final page. Head to our Book of the Week page to find out more: shorturl.at/2l54E

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Jewish Literary Foundation @jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk · 26d

What better way to celebrate our new cohort of Genesis Emerging Writers than by looking back at authors who shared their debut novels at JBW?

| Murder in Constantinople

| Elena: A Hand Made Life

| Waking Lions and Chains of Sand

Watch on JLF Player - shorturl.at/FaAh3

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Jewish Literary Foundation @jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk · 27d

Our Genesis Emerging Writers Programme cohort has just been revealed and we couldn’t be more thrilled for them - congratulations!

Check out the talented writers joining us for our fifth year of running the programme in partnership with the Genesis Foundation

shorturl.at/mIvPh

Jewish Literary Foundation @jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk · 28d

Last chance to join this free online talk at 5pm BST with Tanya Gold, examining the self-serving exploitation of the Holocaust in bestsellers and streaming hits.

shorturl.at/R5HUL

Can't make it? Don't worry, we'll be releasing the recording on our JLF Player over the coming week.

Shameless: Exploiting the Holocaust - Jewish Literary Foundation

In novels, film and popular culture, the Holocaust genre is booming. Streaming hits and bestsellers play a vital role in shaping understandings of the past. But, as Tanya Gold shows in the latest grou...

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Jewish Literary Foundation @jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk · Sep 7

BOOK OF THE WEEK: The Magician of Lublin, by Isaac Bashevis Singer

This book captures both the wonder of illusion and the truth of human frailty. Set in Warsaw and the shtetls of the 1870s, it is a haunting psychological portrait of a man's flight from love.

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Jewish Literary Foundation @jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk · Sep 4

This week enjoy our treasure trove of Yiddish highlights on JLF Player:

| Isaac Bashevis Singer: Old Truths & New Clichés

| Yiddish Winterreise – A Song Cycle

| The Jewish Newspaper Phenomenon Reconsidered

| Jewish Languages and Book Culture

Watch now: shorturl.at/FaAh3

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Jewish Literary Foundation @jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk · Sep 2

SAVE THE DATE for your next free event, 10 Sep:

Tanya Gold explores how the destruction of the Jews has become a plot device as the truths of history and the dead are violated.

shorturl.at/R5HUL

Shameless: Exploiting the Holocaust - Jewish Literary Foundation

In novels, film and popular culture, the Holocaust genre is booming. Streaming hits and bestsellers play a vital role in shaping understandings of the past. But, as Tanya Gold shows in the latest…

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Jewish Literary Foundation @jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk · Aug 31

BOOK OF THE WEEK: Daughters of the Labyrinth, by Ruth Padel

Celebrated poet, novelist and non-fiction author Ruth Padel brings her sure-footed sense of place and identity to this lyrical exploration of the end of almost 2500 years of history of the Jews of Crete.

shorturl.at/2l54E

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Jewish Literary Foundation @jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk · Aug 28

Undecided about how to spend your Thursday evening? How about getting comfortable and diving into this week's fresh new releases on JLF Player:

| The Unique Vision of Rav Kook

| Jews of Crete

| Michael Ignatieff: On Consolation

Head to the JLF Player link in our bio for a memorable evening.

Jewish Literary Foundation @jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk · Aug 26

Remember when Mark Glanville got the entire audience on their feet with this riveting performance at JBW 2025?

Joined by Pugliese group Amaraterrra and the outstanding klezmer violinist Anna Lowenstein, enjoy this musical treat on JLF Player: shorturl.at/TCoJz

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Jewish Literary Foundation @jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk · Aug 24

BOOK OF THE WEEK: Who Will Write our History? By Samuel D. Kassow

A compassionate and vital read - Samuel brings to life the determination of the decimated residents of the Warsaw Ghetto, who chronicled their daily suffering so as never to be silenced by their enemies.

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Jewish Literary Foundation @jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk · Aug 22

Ahead of our Jewish Quarterly event on Sep 10, enjoy some of our best JQ talks now on JLF Player:

| Simon Sebag Montefiore: The World @simonsebag_montefiore

| The Rudashevski Diary: Samuel Kassow

| Elon Musk’s Dangerous Turn

| Mindless: What Happened to Universities

shorturl.at/FaAh3