Majesty: American Royals II

My new novel, Majesty, comes out September 1! Majesty is the sequel to American Royals, which reimagines present-day America as a constitutional monarchy (think a modern version of The Crown, by way of Crazy Rich Asians). It follows all the drama and romance of the American royal family, focusing on the young woman who will be our very first queen. The Guardian called it “a soapy, escapist blockbuster,” and the Skimm said “we couldn’t put this one down.” Available 9/1 wherever books are sold!

Ticket Website: https://www.getunderlined.com/books/598279/american-royals-ii-majesty-by-katharine-mcgee/

Facebook URL: https://www.facebook.com/KatharineMcGeeBooks/

Instagram URL: https://www.instagram.com/katharinemcgee/feed/?hl=en

My interview with Iranian-American writer Porochista Khakpour for Guernica, and a writing class at HEC Paris

I talked with Iranian-American novelist and essayist Porochista Khakpour for Guernica about imagination, creative freedom, and Khakpour’s wonderful new essay collection, BROWN ALBUM. Imagination, Khakpour says, “is an important word for our current moment,...tied to a moral impulse or collective morality, and we need to be able to tap into that.” (https://bit.ly/304R7f3)

Also in July, I was delighted to speak with high school students at HEC Paris about the power of writing, how finding our voices through the written word allows us to explore and engage with ourselves and the world. (https://bit.ly/2WXgsVZ)

Website: http://www.anntashislater.com

R Middleton Abstract Paintings in Your Mailbox or Online

My decades long journey in abstract expressionist painting started at 185 Nassau. This year was to be the launch of a dream art gallery and events space in my hometown, Jacksonville, Florida. A few short weeks after opening night everything changed. Now I am pursuing a transformed mission to bring art directly to others wherever they may be during these challenging times. I am sending "Rart Bouquets" in the mail to anywhere in the world, starting at $30. You can also check out HUMANISM, the exhibition of large abstract paintings that hung on the walls for months with no one to view it. It's all at my website, www.RMiddleton.art. I'm also extremely active at Instagram.com/RMiddleton.art

Facebook URL: http://www.facebook.com/rmiddleton.art/

Instagram URL: http://www.instagram.com/rmiddleton.art/

Other Website: http://www.RMiddleton.art

Announcing School of American Ballet's Ballet Connoisseurship Seminar Series, Fall 2020 Digital Season

Ballet Connoisseurship is an educational offering for adults providing seasoned ballet goers, patrons, students, scholars, and newcomers alike with knowledge and perspectives that will enhance their appreciation of ballet. School of American Ballet Executive Director Carrie W. Hinrichs '97 conceived the program, and it is curated by Alexis Branagan '11. Ballet Connoisseurship seminars will be digital this Fall, with live Zoom sessions weekly on Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30pm, September 2 through October 7. Each seminar is available for individual registration. The first three seminars are on the theme Celebrating NYC, Jerome Robbins Style. The latter three courses fall under the theme of Comedy in Ballet. Speakers include: former NYC Ballet ballerinas Patricia McBride, Susan Pilarre, Stephanie Saland, and Jenifer Ringer; NYC Ballet principal dancer Adrian Danchig-Waring; and Broadway actress Nancy Tincotin.

Ticket Website: http://sab.org/ballet-connoisseurship/

The Trojan War Museum and Other Stories Available in Paperback

The story collection The Trojan War Museum by Ayse Papatya Bucak P'93 will be published in paperback by Norton on August 22, 2020. The collection was awarded The Spotlight Award by the Story Prize and was short-listed for the PEN/Robert W Bingham award for a debut short story collection.

Twitter URL: @thefreemfa

Other Website: http://aysebucak.com

Heartbeat Opera seeks Managing Director

Dear Heartbeat Community,

We hope this email finds you healthy and well! Heartbeat Opera is hiring a full time Managing Director. We are hoping for an ambitious, energetic partner to join our close-knit collaboration--and outside-the-box thinker and leader who will take pride co-steering Heartbeat through this pandemic and onto a thriving future.

Do you know great people who might be interested in applying? We would be so grateful if you could forward this email to any potential candidates we should meet, as well as spread the word on social media. Thank you so much!

All best wishes,

The Heartbeat Team


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