Philip Roth, the Modern Jewish Predicament, and Tough Talk
On Monday, March 18, literary critic Adam Kirsch, communications scholar Liel Leibovitz, and professor of Jewish Civilization Jacques...
Washington DC Celebrates Philip Roth’s 80th Birthday
As American novelist, Philip Roth, celebrates his 80th birthday his literary works and his contribution to literature is discussed by two...
Philip Roth and the Modern Jewish Predicament
Next week, literary critic Adam Kirsch, communications scholar Liel Leibovitz, and professor of Jewish Civilization Jacques Berlinerblau...


American Masters to Unmask Philip Roth
On Friday, March 29, PBS’s American Masters will explore the life and career of Philip Roth, often referred to as one of the greatest...
CFP: “Joseph C. Landis: In Memoriam”
The American Association of Professors of Yiddish is pulling together a panel for the 2014 Modern Language Association Convention,...


Roth & The Huffington Post
For the past several weeks, The Huffington Post has been inviting writers to comment on Philip Roth’s November announcement of...


The Unmasking of Philip Roth…PBS Style
Later this year Philip Roth will be featured on PBS’ American Masters series. Philip Roth: Unmasked will air on March 29, ten days after...
Interview with Steven Sampson
Scholar and Philip Roth Society member, Steven Sampson, is interviewed in the January 2013 issue of Causeur where he discusses his recent...


Philip Roth Studies Wins CELJ Award
Philip Roth Studies is proud to announce that it is the recipient of an Honorable Mention for the 2012 Best Special Issue Award from the...


Philip Roth and Holiday Iconography
As we are settling back and taking it easy this holiday, let’s not forget the words of Philip Roth from Operation Shylock: A Confession —...



































