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Comment by Julija Sukys on April 23, 2012 at 5:12am

Julija Sukys Talks Epistolophilia on CBC Radio

Last week I had the pleasure and privilege of making a whirlwind trip to CBC’s studios in London, England, where I had an appointment record an interview with Michael Enright, the host of CBC Radio One’s Sunday Edition.

I’ve heard other writers talk about what a pleasure radio interviews can be. This certainly was the case for me. The cocoon-like atmosphere of the studio appealed to me, and the intimacy of the conversation was heightened by the use of headphones. I had a bit of feedback (an echo of my own voice) in the beginning, but this disappeared as we started to talk.

I’ve always loved radio, and grew up with a constant soundtrack of documentaries, newscasts, interviews and even radio plays in the background. Now, my son is experiencing something similar in his childhood. What a weird pleasure it was for us (even though I would have loved to go back and erase some “umms” and finish a few truncated sentences) to hear my voice coming through the box in the kitchen that delights and informs us each day.

Thanks to Michael Enright and his producer Peter Kavanagh for making the conversation happen. You can listen to the interview here. My part starts around minute 26:15.

Comment by Julija Sukys on March 20, 2012 at 1:54am

Of the publishing industry’s four major trade (the other three includeKirkus, Booklist, and Library Journal) magazines, Adelle Waldman writes at Slate that “Publishers Weekly, or PW, is the biggie—it plays Coke to Kirkus‘ Pepsi.” A “'starred’ review in PW still increases a book’s chance of getting media coverage and showi... These also determine which books Amazon promotes. A starred review indicates a book of outstanding quality.

Imagine my pleasure when I came across a starred review of my book. 

Comment by Julija Sukys on March 8, 2012 at 9:51am

As some of you know, my book Epistolophilia recently came out. It's based on a collection of thousands of letters and scores of diaries written by a Holocaust rescuer. Recently, a writer asked me how she should tackle her own collection of letters for the book she's writing. After mulling over this for a few days, I drafted an answer. Come read: "On Chronology and Necessary Abandonment: Working with Letters and Diaries" at http://julijasukys.com/

Comment by Julija Sukys on February 16, 2012 at 6:12am

Now that my book is officially out, I should perhaps celebrate. But I've been here before, and I know that this is simply another beginning. Just as a manuscript has to be tended and cared for, so does a newly published book. And switching from an introspective and solitary way of being (that writing necessitates) to a bold, confident, and even crassly self-promoting one (that a newly published book requires) can be hard. Really hard.

Come read my post called "Epistolophilia: A Few Thoughts on the Occasion of a Book's Birth." It's about how the publication of a book is really another point of departure, rather than an ending. (You'll also find a discount code to use at the publisher's site, should you want to buy a copy.)

Comment by Julija Sukys on January 19, 2012 at 3:29am

This is Who-Man. My son and I invented him over breakfast this morning. He's a superhero who uses confusion to defeat his enemies. "Whaaaat?" you may well ask. Come read my new "Countdown to Publication" blog post called "This is Who-man: On Writing, Play, and Fun" at http://julijsukys.com. All will be clear. 

Comment by Julija Sukys on December 6, 2011 at 7:09am

Countdown to Publication: The Work of Promoting a Book

My new book, Epistolophilia: Writing the Life of Ona Šimaitė (cover seen above) will appear in four months.

A few nights ago, I had a great conversation with my press's publicist. Cara told me how she sat down on the couch to leaf through my book and was so drawn in that she ended up reading the whole thing in a matter of days.

Now, if you're a writer, you'll know how great it is to hear anyone say this. To hear it from the person who is tasked with promoting your work -- in my case, a book that took me about a decade to complete -- is like salve to the soul.

Continue reading here. http://julijasukys.com

Comment by Julija Sukys on November 29, 2011 at 6:10am

Please come by the blog to read my interview with Nancy K. Miller. She is a founding member of SheWrites, a giant in the field of feminist (auto)biography, and the author of the new memoir What They Saved: Pieces of a Jewish Past. http://julijasukys.com

 

Comment by Julija Sukys on November 4, 2011 at 6:32am

A Call for Beauty in E-books

A few weeks ago, I finished editing the proofs of my new book Epistolophilia. It was a great feeling to see the book typeset, designed, and looking official (and beautiful). This, in combination with some back and forth about cover design a month or so ago has got me thinking about how books look. And whether or not, as e-books gain traction, we may be hearing the death knell of book designing as a profession.

Read more here.

Comment by Julija Sukys on October 11, 2011 at 1:22am

Please come by to read my new author interview with Beth Kaplan. Her book (Finding the Jewish Shakespeare) about her great-grandfather, the NYC-based Yiddish playwright, is both memoir and biography. In writing the book, Kaplan made extensive use of the YIVO Archives' collection of books and private papers. 

http://julijasukys.com

Comment by Julija Sukys on July 22, 2011 at 5:14pm

Please come by to read my new blog post, "Packing Up My Library: A Love Story." http://julijasukys.com
It's about books, love and libraries.

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