Philip Leventhal

Philip Leventhal

@philipleventhal.bsky.social

Editor at Columbia University Press. I acquire in Film and Media Studies, Journalism, and Literary Studies. Opinions my own.

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Philip Leventhal
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For those who could not make it, here is a video of Jean-Christophe Cloutier's lively presentation about his new book BIG AMERICAN WRITER: THE BILINGUAL JACK KEROUAC and his conversation w/ Brent Hayes Edwards. tinyurl.com/yzb5cwvb @columbiaup.bsky.social

tinyurl.comBig American Writer: The Bilingual Jack Kerouac | Jean-Christophe Cloutier & Brent Hayes EdwardsWhat happens when we reconsider Jack Kerouac not simply as an iconic American Beat writer, but as a bilingual author shaped by his French-Canadian heritage? In this recorded conversation, Jean-Christophe Cloutier speaks with Brent Hayes Edwards about Big American Writer: The Bilingual Jack Kerouac, a groundbreaking study that explores the formative role of Kerouac’s French-language upbringing, his unpublished French manuscripts, and his practice of self-translation. Born Jean-Louis Kérouac to French-Canadian immigrant parents, Kerouac grew up speaking French in Lowell, Massachusetts. Drawing on extensive archival research, Cloutier reveals how Kerouac’s bilingualism shaped his literary methods and challenges established understandings of his place in North American and world literature. The conversation offers new perspectives on language, identity, translation, and the often-overlooked French-speaking roots of one of America's most celebrated writers. Jean-Christophe Cloutier is Associate Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of Pennsylvania and the author of Big American Writer: The Bilingual Jack Kerouac. Brent Hayes Edwards is the Peng Family Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University and Associate Director of the Institute for Comparative Literature and Society. This event was co-sponsored by Maison Française and the Institute for Comparative Literature and Society at Columbia University. Maison Française, Columbia University, October 14, 2026. Discover the book: Big American Writer: The Bilingual Jack KerouacOrder directly from Columbia University Press and receive 20% off with the code CUP20. 🔗 https://cup.columbia.edu/ Learn more about upcoming events at Maison Française: https://maisonfrancaise.columbia.edu/ #JackKerouac #Bilingualism #FrenchAmericanLiterature #LiteraryStudies #TranslationStudies #MaisonFrançaise #ColumbiaUniversity
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"Provides us with something far more valuable: real clarity about the ways our culture cunningly refuses calls for radical change"--Mark McGurl CROWD CONTROL, by Claire Grossman, Juliana Spahr, and Stephanie Young. Use the code CUP20 andsave 20%! tinyurl.com/2e2vjhky @columbiaup.bsky.social

tinyurl.comCrowd Control | Columbia University PressFrom the race riots of 1919 to the Black Lives Matter movement, anxieties about Black uprising have influenced literary funding and prestige in the United St... | CUP

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Public Books
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“Why aren’t people reading the book review section? Why aren’t people buying literary fiction? Because the university is not producing readers of literary fiction.” In conversation with Aarthi Vadde and Dan Sinykin, Sarah Brouillette on the undercurrents of the decline in book coverage.

publicbooks.orgTaking Apart a Metaphor: Dan Sinykin and Sarah Brouillette on the Literary Ecosystem - Public Books“[Magazine and newspaper criticism] have been, as Dan has described, disembedded from their former professional, conglomerate, often salaried workplace, and turned into all freelance.”
Philip Leventhal
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"In this engaging book, a leading French historian of cinema reinterprets the Nuremberg trials as an effort to score propaganda victories to be shown on film." An excellent review of STAGING NUREMBERG, by Sylvie Lindeperg, in @foreignaffairs.com tinyurl.com/2kdjs5zn @columbiaup.bsky.social

tinyurl.comStaging Nuremberg: How the United States and the Soviet Union Fought Over the Portrayal of Nazi CrimesIn Staging Nuremberg: How the United States and the Soviet Union Fought Over the Portrayal of Nazi Crimes, Sylvie Lindeperg reinterprets the Nuremberg trials that followed World War II as an effort to...

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Columbia University Press
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Discover the story behind Daily News Tonight, an ill-fated attempt to attract upscale readers while competing with Rupert Murdoch’s New York Post, in this exclusive excerpt from Matthew Pressman’s THE PEOPLE'S PAPER, published in buff.ly/japd5IE#Jour... #MediaHistory #NewYorkHistory

buff.lyInside the Failed ‘Daily News Tonight’ ExperimentAn exclusive excerpt from ‘The People’s Paper: The Rise and Fall of the New York Daily News’ traces the publication’s pursuit of upscale appeal, from an ambitious $20 million editorial improvement…
Philip Leventhal
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Join Erika Balsom for the launch of her book, THE EDGES OF CINEMA: ESSAYS ON 21ST CENTURY FILM CULTURE at ICA, London on October 31st at 4 pm. Balsom will be in conversation w/ Lola Lemke, Maria Palacios Cruz & Jonathan Romney. tinyurl.com/ynaba6wh @erikaaaa.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social

tinyurl.comICA | The Edges of Cinema: Book Launch + Panel DiscussionThe Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) is London’s leading space for contemporary culture. We commission, produce and present new work in film, music, performance and the visual arts by today’s most...

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Jeff (Hot Type) Jarvis
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Hey Jersey journo folk:

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On Thursday, November 12th at 7 pm, join @mattpressman.bsky.social as he discusses his new book, THE PEOPLE'S PEOPLE PAPER: THE RISE AND FALL OF THE NEW YORK DAILY NEWS with @jeffjarvis.bsky.social at [words] Bookstore. tinyurl.com/rfyz723e @columbiaup.bsky.social

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Once Upon a Time in Harlem is a film that every New Yorker should see — and this weekend you can, at no cost. We partnered with the filmmakers to offer free screenings this Saturday and Sunday at the Lincoln Center, Film Forum, and Magic AMC in Harlem. Go to on.nyc.gov/seeharlem to reserve a seat.

on.nyc.govFREE NYC SCREENINGS: ONCE UPON A TIME IN HARLEM by NEON | EventbriteJoin NEON for FREE NYC Screenings of ONCE UPON A TIME IN HARLEM.

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani
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In 1972, a group of Harlem Renaissance cultural icons gathered at Duke Ellington's house. The afternoon was captured on 16mm film by William Greaves, but the footage remained unedited in a vault for 50 years until David Greaves restored his father's project, releasing the documentary it 2026.

Philip Leventhal
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Really enjoyed Matt Pressman's interview about his new book, THE PEOPLE'S PAPER: THE RISE & FALL OF THE NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, with Errol Louis on NY1! tinyurl.com/fshu6fwa @mattpressman.bsky.social @errollouis.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social

tinyurl.comWhat the rise and fall of a legendary newspaper says about the media crisis today | You DecideThe New York Daily News was America’s first tabloid and quickly became the country’s best-selling newspaper, reaching millions of readers and reshaping how Americans consumed the news. A new book, “The People’s Paper: The Rise & Fall of the NY Daily News” by Matthew Pressman explores how the Daily News both reflected and shaped a changing New York City. Pressman joined Errol to discuss the book along with the incredible story behind the famed tabloid. They also touched on the paper’s bitter rivalry with the New York Post, Rupert Murdoch’s price-cutting strategy at the Post, and damaging business decisions made by former News owner Mort Zuckerman. #NY1 #NYC #News -------- For more on this and the latest NYC news: http://specne.ws/NY1YT Watch live news: http://specne.ws/YTliveSN Get the Spectrum News App on all your favorite devices: http://specne.ws/GetSNApp2

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Columbia University Press
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🏳️‍🌈 How did the US military inadvertently shape queer culture? For #LGBTQHistoryMonth, Dorian Rhea Debussy explores four unexpected connections, from gayborhoods and lesbian fashion to drag and popular music. buff.ly/Uisqky1 #LGBTQHistoryMonth #QueerHistory #MilitaryHistory #LGBTQCulture

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Columbia University Press
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In this interview with Recall This Book, Aarthi Vadde discusses her new book, WE THE PLATFORM, exploring how writers have responded to the changing digital landscape, from the rise of Web 2.0 and social media to the growing influence of artificial intelligence. buff.ly/6MujNRL#Digi...

buff.ly180 Aarthi Vadde has a Platform (JP)It is fair to say Aarthi Vadde’s wonderful new book, We The Platform, demonstrates “how literature changes our perspective on the internet.” But you also need to add that it ̶…

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Columbia University Press
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Now available! Lively and definitive, THE PEOPLE’S PAPER links the history of the Daily News to today’s crises in media and politics. It tells the story of the Daily News through the eyes of the owners, journalists, and readers who defined it.https://buff.ly/qii2Hel #NewYorkCity #Journalism

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Columbia University Press
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This Columbia Journalism Review article features insights from Martin Moore, coauthor with Thomas Colley of DICTATING REALITY, who compares proposed changes to CNN’s ownership with strategies used to influence the media in Hungary and Russia. buff.ly/jX5Qa2P #MediaOwnership #PressFreedom

buff.lyTwo Crowns: As David Ellison prepares to take charge of CNN, Donald Trump tests the limits of his power.As David Ellison prepares to take charge of CNN, Donald Trump tests the limits of his power.

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The Paris Review
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“I didn’t intend to write a poem, and if you’d asked me if I wanted to, I would have said no.” Geoffrey G. O’Brien on the process behind his poem “Ray of Light,” published in our recent Fall issue, no. 257. buff.ly/0r50c5q

buff.lyMaking of a Poem: Geoffrey G. O’Brien on “Ray of Light” by Geoffrey G. O’BrienOctober 16, 2026 – “I didn’t intend to write a poem, and if you’d asked me if I wanted to, I would have said no.”

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Rob Delaney
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Live Dick! On Nov 12 @hesterblum.bsky.social & I will host a live Q&A about Moby-Dick & our read-along podcast about the same. Limited spots for subscribers to zoom with us but anyone can watch the broadcast. 🐳📚💻💙 🌈 exploringthegreats.com/moby-dick

Rob Delaney@robdelaney.bsky.social

🐳 You’re God damned right @hesterblum.bsky.social & I made a TWENTY-FIVE EPISODE PODCAST just about 𝐌𝐎𝐁𝐘-𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐊. Subscribe now at exploringthegreats.com/moby-dick & enjoy our thrilling trailer:

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Stephanie Burt
@notquitehydepark.bsky.social

Good morning! Here's your irregular reminder that we've got a big book of old queer poems @columbiaup.bsky.social coming out soon, assembled by @drewdaniel.bsky.social Melissa Sanchez and moi. It's fun! It's a lot of our history, in verse! You can even preorder! cup.columbia.edu/book/all-the...

cup.columbia.eduAll the World in Thee | Columbia University PressPoets have depicted queer desire, same-sex love, and life outside gender norms since the beginning of the written word. Across eras and generations—from cl... | CUP

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Dan Kennedy
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New by me at The Arts Fuse: Matthew Pressman’s “The People’s Paper” offers a rollicking account of New York’s Daily News and its war with Rupert Murdoch's New York Post. artsfuse.org/335819/book-...

artsfuse.orgBook Review: “The People’s Paper” Offers a Rollicking Account of New York’s Daily News and Its War with the New York Post - The Arts FuseFounded as a sensational tabloid with right-wing, racist sensibilities, the city’s white working-class voice tried to go upscale — and lost to Rupert Murdoch’s sleazier competitor.
Philip Leventhal
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What happens to women’s pain as it moves through male social worlds and the patriarchal institutions entrusted with recognizing it?" Lilie Chouliaraki. author of WRONGED, on the Cornell 7 After #MeToo tinyurl.com/y2t28zn5 @columbiaup.bsky.social

tinyurl.comWho Gets to Be Wronged? The Cornell 7 After #MeToo Lilie Chouliaraki, London School of Economics and Political Science - Columbia University Press BlogLilie Chouliaraki examines the Cornell 7 case, exploring how institutions undermine women's testimony and obstruct accountability for sexual violence.

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Carlos Orsi
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Here you can find a quick but (if I may say so) quite interesting interview with me about my book "What Science Says About Astrology", released last May by @columbiaup.bsky.social and (again, if I may say so) a great idea for Halloween reading! cupblog.org/2026/10/09/m...

cupblog.orgMeet the Author: Carlos Orsi - Columbia University Press BlogScience journalist Carlos Orsi discusses science misinformation, his fascination with astrology, and his experience publishing with Columbia University Press.