January 5, 2012 Bulletin Launch ‘The Fallback Plan’ with Sadie Stein By The Paris Review Join our Deputy Editor Sadie Stein tonight at Greenlight Books in Brooklyn as she discusses The Fallback Plan with the book’s author, Leigh Stein. Champagne and food will be on offer, and a good time will be had by all. When: Tonight, 7:30 P.M. Where: Greenlight Books686 Fulton Street Brooklyn, New York 11217
December 12, 2011 Bulletin The Paris Review Sport Pen! By Sadie Stein The venerable Kaweco company has been making this “sport pen” for generations. Designed for ladies, sportsmen, and officers, its compact size means it is easily carried in a pocket—a novelty at the time of its invention! Storied history aside, it’s quite simply a delight to write with, look at, and handle. I’ve been hooked since I first started using them ten years ago. It’s with great pleasure that we present this limited-edition Paris Review sport pen—a must for the sportspersons and officers in your life, but just as delightful for the rest of us. A small luxury that will bring you pleasure every time you use it, and a lovely gift either on its own or with a year of The Paris Review.
December 8, 2011 Bulletin The Moleskines Have Arrived! By Sadie Stein We’ve been waiting with bated breath for these limited-edition Paris Review Moleskine notebooks to arrive at White Street, and now they have! It’s the iconic notebook we all know and love, stamped with our original logo and featuring a quote on the frontispiece from Dorothy Parker’s 1956 interview. Can you imagine a better stocking stuffer? Neither can we. And we’d be lying if we said we hadn’t already snatched a few for our own personal use! Get ’em while they’re hot—with a year of The Paris Review, it’s a wonderful gift.
December 6, 2011 Bulletin The Paris Review Auction—Now Live! By The Paris Review They say it’s better to give than to receive, but by bidding in the Paris Review Auction, you can do both! This year’s auction features extraordinary feasts, luxurious excursions, rare first editions, and one-of-a-kind artwork, as well as book discussions with Paris Review editors, naming opportunities for novel characters, and much more. It’s a chance to be a part of our rich history—and pamper yourself or someone special in the bargain. And a holiday bonus: all proceeds support America’s premiere literary magazine. (That’s us, by the way.) To view and bid on these and other exclusive items click here. Auction ends December 11.
November 30, 2011 Bulletin On the Shelf By Deirdre Foley-Mendelssohn A cultural news roundup. “His innate humility counters his naked ambition, his earnest sentimentality complements the company’s ironic capering, and the shy reediness of his singing voice strengthens the appeal of lyrics steeled with resolution.” On Kermit the Frog. Long-lost Kerouac. Long-lost Brontë. Long-lost Walt Disney, in pictures. The lost art of titles. “You better get fitted for a black eyepatch in case one of yours gets gouged out by a bushy-haired stranger in a dimly lit parking lot. How fast can you learn Braille?” Cruel rejection letters. Judy Blume: “I would cry when the rejections came in—the first couple of times, anyway—and I would go to sleep feeling down, but I would wake up in the morning optimistic and saying, ‘Well, maybe they didn’t like that one, but wait till they see what I’m going to do next.’” Miranda July sets up shop in SoHo. Pippa instructs on how to be the perfect party hostess. Margaret Atwood draws! Obama pushes books! Ray Bradbury relents!
November 23, 2011 Bulletin The Smartest Gifts of the Season By The Paris Review This year The Paris Review has the perfect present for anyone you know—and that little something for yourself too! Beloved by writers and artists for more than a century, the iconic Moleskine notebook has paired up with The Paris Review for the ultimate stocking stuffer. Embossed with The Paris Review’s logo and featuring a Dorothy Parker quote from her 1956 interview, it’s already on the wish list of everyone at 62 White Street. Kaweco, one of the world’s oldest pen companies, created the Sport fountain pen in the 1920s for “ladies, officers and sportsmen,” but we use our special Paris Review Sport pen for grocery lists. It’s tiny and compact, but when uncapped, it’s the perfect length for writing. Takes a standard cartridge. We can’t stop awwwing over these adorable onesies, made of 100% cotton and printed with a hand-written Paris Review logo. For slightly older friends, choose from toddler and youth tees in a range of vibrant colors. Subscribe now, or give the gift of The Paris Review, to scoop up this season’s savviest goodies!