New York City
If you were to rank the Top 25 U.S. newspapers by how many Twitter followers they have, the New York Times wins by a landslide with 2.6 million followers. Wall Street Journal is second on the list but has only 464,591 followers. Read more … I found this article on Journalistics blog and found it … Read more
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7–9 pm Tonight! NYU Bookstore, 726 Broadway (between Astor Place & Washington Place), NYC For More Info: Contact Susan Shapiro at Profsue123@aol.com Join OVEREXPOSED author Susan Shapiro and her 5 former students with new books out and their editors and agents. Come meet: Hilary Davidson, author of Forge mystery THE DAMAGE DONE Paul Stevens, Hilary’s Tor/Forge … Read more
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Humor columnist and comedienne Wendy Shanker has penned a new memoir, Are You My Guru? How Medicine, Meditation & Madonna Saved My Life. Shanker is best known for her first memoir, The Fat Girl’s Guide to Life, a humorous take on how she learned to live happily within her overweight body. Since then she’s lost … Read more
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Gloria Feldt • Book Launch • October 5, 2010 • 7:30 PM No Excuses: 9 Ways Women Can Change the Way We Think About Power Barnes & Noble, Lincoln Triangle , 1972 Broadway, 212-595-6859 Click here for more event info. Susan Shapiro • HOW TO GET A BOOK DEAL PANEL • October 12, 2010 • 7–9 pm NYU … Read more
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Steve Geng, author of the critically acclaimed memoir, Thick As Thieves, is reading tonight at Linger Cafe from his new novel, Bop City, along with two other writers, Nayanda Moore and Rose Fontanella. Come enjoy an evening of short stories. The event is hosted by Kat Chuais. Directions: Take the #2 or #3 subway to … Read more
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Written by Dorri Olds. Excerpt from NYC Resident magazine September issue. To read about Top 10 Movies, Theatre and Art go to my published articles section and click on the upper left cover thumbnail image. TOP 10 Non-fiction: THE PAIN CHRONICLES—Cures, Myths, Mysteries, Prayers, Diaries, Brain Scans, Healing, and the Science of Suffering. Author: Melanie … Read more
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This August issue of the New York City Resident magazine contains 3 of my latest articles: Do You Have a Tale to Tell and Sell? About Susan Shapiro’s career and personal essay/book publishing classes • What Can You Do? About Bruce Frankel’s new book, What Should I Do With the Rest of My Life? • … Read more
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After 13 years, Susan Shapiro’s book Overexposed was published. The author gave it a “Book Mitzvah.” A crowd of close friends, family, colleagues and students surrounded the cake for the candlelighting ceremony. Rabbi Dan blessed the book at Arte Restaurant on East 9th Street, NYC. Shapiro’s Mom flew in from Michigan as a surprise to … Read more
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Click here to read my recent article about Costa Rica as it appeared in the NYC Resident magazine’s Mid-July 2010 issue. Happy reading. Comments always welcome.
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Last night on Broome Street near Grand I went to a Mr. Bellers Neighborhood reading. I was especially taken with Marilyn Horan’s reading of her true story of a wedding (not hers) that broke out in a brawl. I laughed loud during quite a few parts. It was a big, warm friendly crowd. It makes … Read more
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