U of A Jewish Studies Program Presents A Series of Events
The Jewish Studies Program is presenting a series of events that will be hosted by award-winning author and public speaker, Arie Kaplan.
Most notably, he’s the author of the critically acclaimed nonfiction book From Krakow to Krypton: Jews and Comic Books (Jewish Publication Society, 2008), which was named a Booklist Editors' Choice: Books For Youth Winner in 2009.
From Krakow to Krypton was also a 2008 finalist for the National Jewish Book Award, a 2009 Sophie Brody Honor Book (awarded by the American Library Association), and a 2009 National "Best Books 2009" Awards Finalist (awarded by USA Book News).
Program Series:
April 17 - Cartooning Workshop for middle school students at the Fayetteville Public Library
April 17 - Lecture: "Liberal arts education and writing for comics and video games"; KIMP 102 at 7:00 PM
April 18 - Lecture: "Jews and the history of Comic Books in America"; GEAR 26; 7:00 PM
For more information about the Jewish Studies Series of Events, contact Jennifer Hoyer - jhoyer@uark.edu.