Statement on the Possible Destruction of Essential Materials Pertaining to Philip Roth
In a series of interviews in 2012, Philip Roth explained why he instructed his literary executors to destroy confidential papers that he...
Society Member Steven Kellman publishes review of Nadel and Bailey bios
Kellman's review was published in the LA Review of Books. The essay can be read here: https://dev.lareviewofbooks.org/article/on-lives-an...
Ira Nadel on Roth in the 1970s
An excerpt from Ira Nadel's forthcoming biography of Roth, Philip Roth: A Counterlife, was published on LitHub. Her's the link:...
Updates on the Roth Reading Room
News on the Roth Reading Room being constructed at the Newark Public Library: https://newyorkyimby.com/2021/02/newark-public-library-taps...
Joshua Cohen Reviews Blake Bailey's Roth Bio
Joshua Cohen published a review of Blake Bailey's forthcoming Roth Bio in Harper's. Here"s the link: https://harpers.org/archive/2021/03/...
Society Member Jacques Berlinerblau publishes essay on Roth and Race in Salon
Jacques Berlinerblau published an essay on Roth's view on race in Salon. The pieces is first- serial excerpt from his forthcoming book,...
A Pool House for Roth
Architect (and friend of Philip Roth) George Ranalli reflects on his relationship with Roth and the pool house he almost built for him:...
ALA CFP: Philip Roth and the Return of History
The Philip Roth Society invites submissions for a panel entitled “Philip Roth and the Return of History” at the American Literature...
Congratulations to the Siegel McDaniel Award Winners
This year we had an exceptional group of contenders for the Siegel McDaniel Award. Considering the quality of the submissions, the Board...
