By Edward Nawotka Today’s lead story looks at several literary and artistic projects that have sought funding through Kickstarter.com. Back in June, we wrote about one such project — Amateur Thursdays. We’re happy to report that the project raised $9,600 from 90 backers. It was enough to support the production of three episodes, the first of which “On Seduction” debuted …
Vogue Meets the New York Review of Books…on Video
By Edward Nawotka Berlin-based French book critic Fabrice Rozie and Giovanna Calvino, daughter of the late Italian author Italo Calvino, are raising money to launch a new literary webcast talk show in New York starting this summer. Entitled “Amateur Thursdays” the concept is to present five-minute, edited “show” featuring contemporary writers and celebrities discussion new and classic books that they …