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
Charmian Kittredge London: Trailblazer, Author, Adventurer as audiobook Charmian Kittredge London: Trailblazer, Author, Adventurer as audiobook
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
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
