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New Village Press @newvillagepress.bsky.social · 1d

TONIGHT IN NYC!!

New Village Press @newvillagepress.bsky.social · 14d

Join us Oct 7th at Bowery Poetry Club for a historic night of party and poetry!

Margaret Randall will enjoin Susan Sherman to celebrate the release of her Outrider Conversations books, followed by a 70th anniversary reading of Allen Ginsberg’s “Howl”!

Get your tickets ($15) now at bit.ly/42EUmcK

New Village Press @newvillagepress.bsky.social · 1d

Announcing the official release of ArtMill by Barbara Benish! 🎉

Lauded as a "masterpiece of scholarship, sensibility and storytelling," by Sally Jo Fifer, ArtMill speaks to how art can shine a way forward in even the darkest times.

Order now through @nyupress.bsky.social here: bit.ly/4nfzJMo

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New Village Press @newvillagepress.bsky.social · 2d

Don't miss out on this week's events! 💃🕺

📖Oct 7, Margaret Randall at Bowery Poetry Club. Buy tickets: bit.ly/4nCSPMT

🏦Oct 8, Margaret Randall at CUNY Graduate Center! RSVP: bit.ly/4o2ehun

🎉 Oct 9, book launch for ArtMill by Barbara Benish at Bohemian Hall! RSVP: bit.ly/4h1pSHZ

New Village Press @newvillagepress.bsky.social · 7d

For the 20th anniversary of New Village Press, we invited our authors to a series of three online, moderated gatherings.

Watch the teaser trailer below!

Read our October Newsletter: conta.cc/4nw6O6Y

Subscribe to our monthly newsletter: bit.ly/3VNvdc6

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New Village Press @newvillagepress.bsky.social · 12d

Come join a community-centered discussion on feminism and believing women, this Oct 4th at the Nyack Center! Featuring Muriel Fox, author of The Women’s Revolution (New Village Press) and Debbie Millman.

Tickets are pay-what-you-can with free General Admission or $25. Grab them now! bit.ly/4mHyMLX

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Lost & Found @cunypoetics.bsky.social · 13d

Join legendary poet, activist, oral historian, and translator Margaret Randall for a reading and conversation based on her newest books chronicling her correspondences with fellow “outrider” artists.

www.eventbrite.com/e/letters-fr...
@newvillagepress.bsky.social @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social

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New Village Press @newvillagepress.bsky.social · 14d

Join us Oct 7th at Bowery Poetry Club for a historic night of party and poetry!

Margaret Randall will enjoin Susan Sherman to celebrate the release of her Outrider Conversations books, followed by a 70th anniversary reading of Allen Ginsberg’s “Howl”!

Get your tickets ($15) now at bit.ly/42EUmcK

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New Village Press @newvillagepress.bsky.social · 16d

Less than 3 weeks until Art Mill: A Story of Sustainable Creativity in Bohemia by Barbara Benish finally releases on October 10th!

Celebrate at the Czech Center New York's special Book Launch event on October 9th!

The event is free, reserve a seat at: bit.ly/46zqfEG

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New Village Press @newvillagepress.bsky.social · 20d

Featured in the documentary Common Ground is our very own Leah Penniman, founding co-director of Soul Fire Farm in NY. She has also contributed an essay in Robert Shetterly's Portraits of Earth Justice!

Checkout Shetterly's book with Leah's essay: bit.ly/3Vpg5Bw

New Village Press @newvillagepress.bsky.social · 23d

Certain Traces. Dialogue: Los Angeles/Prague, was displayed in multiple LA venues and in Prague.

Out Oct 10th, read more about how Barbara Benish’s art evolves in her upcoming book, “ArtMill: A Story of Sustainable Creativity in Bohemia."

Order now! bit.ly/4nfzJMo

New Village Press @newvillagepress.bsky.social · 28d

So happy to hear that Robin Wall Kimmerer has released her first book for kids!

She is also a subject and essay contributor to Robert Shetterly's Portraits of Earth Justice.

Check out Shetterly's book with her essay at bit.ly/3IaK1yi.

#earthjustice

New Village Press @newvillagepress.bsky.social · 29d

This Friday, September 12, pull out your lawn chairs and blankets to see large-scale projections of Robert Shetterly's Portraits of Americans Who Tell the Truth!

The event starts at 7pm in Brigham Green Park, ME with live music and Robert Shetterly himself introducing his work at 7:45pm.

New Village Press @newvillagepress.bsky.social · 29d

We are thrilled to announce the release of More Letters from the Edge by Margaret Randall!

The second release in the Outrider Conversations series, this book features Jane Norling, Robert Schweitzer, Arturo Arango, and Kathy Boudin.

Order now through @NYUpress! bit.ly/3HNZEf2

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New Village Press @newvillagepress.bsky.social · Sep 8

@billmckibben.bsky.social, essay contributor and portrait subject in Robert Shetterly's book, Portraits of Earth Justice: Americans Who Tell The Truth, was recently featured in The New York Times Magazine.

Read the article at: nyti.ms/4mTaMX0.
Check out the book with his essay here: bit.ly/4pf1TZw

New Village Press @newvillagepress.bsky.social · Sep 5

This Tuesday, Sept 9th, 1pm-3pm CDT, come join @judykarofsky.bsky.social for another thoughtful discussion and signing for her latest book, #DisElderlyConduct

Hosted by Sabathani Community Center, register now at: bit.ly/4m5r79U

#assistedliving #hospicecare #authorsigning #bookevents

New Village Press @newvillagepress.bsky.social · Sep 3

As we continue to celebrate our 20th anniversary, stay up-to-date by reading our September newsletter!

From all upcoming New Village Press book releases to inspiring events with our authors, take a look and mark your calendars 📅

Read and subscribe at: conta.cc/4m0jWjs

#newsletter #newbookrelease

New Village Press @newvillagepress.bsky.social · Sep 3

This Monday, Sept 8th, 7pm at @magersandquinn , come join @Karofsky for a live reading, discussion and book signing event for her latest book, #DisElderlyConduct!

Register now to guarantee your spot! bit.ly/3HFWYA3

#assistedliving #elderlycare #seniorcare #hospice

New Village Press @newvillagepress.bsky.social · Sep 3

This Sept 9th, "More Letters From the Edge: Outrider Conversations" by Margaret Randall officially releases!

Intimate and thought-provoking, it is "a testament to those who push against the edges."

Order now! bit.ly/3UZj7fI
@nyupress.bsky.social #newbookrelease #activism

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New Village Press @newvillagepress.bsky.social · Aug 12

Robert Shetterly discusses #AmericansWhoTelltheTruth portrait series with @ncprnews.bsky.social:

Listen: www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/5...
#activism #artactivism #artforchange #education #studentteacher #socialjustice

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NewPages @newpages.bsky.social · Aug 3

Eleanor J. Bader reviews 'More Letters from the Edge: Outrider Conversations' by Margaret Randall, which shares letters between progressive activists and their personal and political lives.

#bookreviews #booknews #activism #readingcommunity
@NYUpress

Book Review :: More Letters from the Edge: Outrider Conversations by Margaret Randall

'More Letters from the Edge' chronicles communications with fellow activists, blending personal life with political struggles.

www.newpages.com

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NewPages @newpages.bsky.social · Jun 8

Eleanor J. Bader reviews 'DisElderly Conduct: The Flawed Business of Assisted Living and Hospice' by Judy Karofsky. Read more at NewPages!

https://www.newpages.com/blog/books/book-reviews/diselderly-conduct-by-judy-karofsky/
#bookreviews #booknews #eldercare #readingcommunity
@NYUpress @Karofsky

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New Village Press @newvillagepress.bsky.social · Aug 4

Educate Maine held its first 'Every Teacher a Leader' summit end of July, featuring Americans Who Tell the Truth! Robert Shetterly's portraits work to "inspire students to stand for truth," says the program's education director, Connie Carter.

spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/edu...

Maine teachers sharpen skills at Waterville conference

For three days, the teachers had a chance to network, learn about Wabanaki studies, physical theater, nature-based learning, artificial intelligence, the power of storytelling and many other topics.

spectrumlocalnews.com

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New Village Press @newvillagepress.bsky.social · Jul 31

Barbara Benish received her forthcoming book, #ArtMill.

The book recounts the origins of ArtMill, #regenerativearts center, in Czechoslovakia pre-1989, and lays out how creativity can influence and change society.

Read more in @radiopraguefr.bsky.social: english.radio.cz/resistance-a...

Author Barbara Benish sits at a table holding her forthcoming book, ArtMill: A Story of Sustainable Creativity in Bohemia.

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New Village Press @newvillagepress.bsky.social · Jul 31

@judykarofsky.bsky.social, author of #DisEdlerlyConduct quoted in new article by @ruwithsonali.bsky.social on assisted-living and the tragic Gabriel House fire:

"We have an obligation to provide health and care facilities... and not cut back on the sources of funds."

otherwords.org/why-assisted...

Why Assisted Living Facilities Are in Crisis - OtherWords

As Americans live longer, there’s a greater demand for assisted living facilities. But they need to be well-regulated and well-funded.

otherwords.org

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New Village Press @newvillagepress.bsky.social · Jul 29

@judykarofsky.bsky.social sits down with the Jefferson Exchange to talk about her book, #DisElderlyConduct. She discusses the phenomenal growth of the #elderly population in the early 21st century and what this means for the #seniorcare industry.

Read more: www.ijpr.org/show/the-jef...

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