Jack London’s 150th Birthday
Jack London’s 150th Birthday The 150th birthday of writer, adventurer and rancher Jack London (born January 12, 1876) will be celebrated throughout 2026 at Jack London State Historic Park.
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“Nay, nay, I am wedded to ‘Frisco Bay.” — Jack London
Aleta George on Jack’s Boats: Commemorating His 150th Birthday — The famous writer Jack London was known for his global adventures. His training ground and lifelong love was San Francisco Bay. When a… Continue reading
Friendship in stern: London and Nakata
The discovery of writer Jack London’s assistant’s diaries reveal details of the author’s latest sea voyages and build the story of a friendship that transcended racial prejudice https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/cultura/confabulario/amistad-en-popa-london-y-nakata/ Note: Professors Nagako Muto and… Continue reading
Lecture by Aleta George: Learn About Yoshimatsu Nakata, Japanese immigrant, Samurai Descendant, and Jack London’s Right-Hand Man
Learn about Yoshimatsu Nakata, Japanese immigrant, samurai descendent, and Jack London’s right-hand man. Aleta George, author of Ina Coolbrith: The Bittersweet Song of California’s First Poet Laureate, will share stories of Nakata in… Continue reading
In Jack London’s novel, Martin Eden personifies debates still raging over the role and purpose of education in American life
Nick Romeo Aeon https://aeon.co/essays/jack-london-martin-eden-and-the-liberal-education-in-us-life As Jack London’s most autobiographical novel begins, its hero, a poor young sailor named Martin Eden, has just gotten into a brawl. Noticing a gang of drunken hoodlums about… Continue reading
New Audiobook of Iris Jamahl Dunkle’s Charmian Kittredge London: Trailblazer, Author, Adventurer
Charmian Kittredge London: Trailblazer, Author, Adventurer as audiobook Charmian Kittredge London: Trailblazer, Author, Adventurer as audiobook
Call for Papers: The Jack London Society at the American Literature Association Conference, Chicago, IL, May 23-26, 2024
Call for Papers:The Jack London Society https://jacklondonsociety.org/ American Literature Association Conference The Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, IL May 23-26, 2024 Paper submissions are invited for the Jack London Society panels at the American… Continue reading
New Collection: The Nonhuman in American Literary Naturalism
Edited by Karin M. Danielsson and Kenneth K. Brandt – Contributions by Paul Baggett; Paul Crumbley; Daniel Dufournaud; Ingemar Haag; Ryan Hediger; Cara Erdheim Kilgallen; Markku Lehtimäki; Patti Luedecke; Francesca Razzi; Stephanie Studzinski;… Continue reading
Aleta George’s Article “Nakata’s Smile: Unlocking the Diaries of Jack London’s Valet”
A writer’s quest to piece together the life of Yoshimatsu Nakata: Link to “Nakata’s Smile: Unlocking the Diaries of Jack London’s Valet” Aleta George will be moderating a panel on Yoshimatsu Nakata at… Continue reading