Join us at the park for a special conversation exploring the life and legacy of Jack London through the perspective of his great-granddaughter, Tarnel Abbott. In this program, Gail Yamamoto Seymour will interview… Continue reading
People: Jack’s Relationship with his Mother, Flora, and her “Strangeness” Anna Strunsky: From Russia with Love William Henry Chaney – Jack’s Putative Biological Father Virginia (“Jennie”) Prentiss: Jack London’s Wet-Nurse and Foster Mother… Continue reading
May 20-23, 2026 Palmer House17 East Monroe StreetChicago, IL 60603 Saturday, May 23, 2026 1:00-2:20 pm Session 19-A Jack London: The Slammer, Bodily Horrors, and the Anti-Nazi Underground (Indiana), Organized by the Jack… Continue reading
Aleta George Lecture: Before Jack London captained his own boats as an oyster pirate and bestselling author, he was inspired by the captains of his time: Joshua Slocum, the first person to sail… Continue reading
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.
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
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
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
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
