Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Maggie Anton's gigs

NOVELIST MAGGIE ANTON, who writes about ancient Jewish characters and themes, is lecturing in Florida this month: Author fuses interests in magic and Talmud (Marvin Glassman, South Florida Sun-Sentinel).
Author Maggie Anton has fused her interests in magic and Talmudic thought through her six books set in ancient Babylon. Anton will be discussing her latest book "Enchantress," a novel recreating the life of Rav Hinda's daughter, at ten venues from Jan. 23-Feb. 1 in South Florida.

[Stuff regular readers of PaleoJudaica already know, and which can be found in greater detail here and links.]

Anton's talks in South Florida include the following dates and locations:

Jan. 23-24 Anton featured in Scholars Weekend at Temple Beth Shmuel, 1700 Michigan Ave. in Miami Beach.

Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. at Congregation Kol Tikvah, 6750 N. University Dr. in Parkland.

Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. at Miami Beach Jewish Community Center, 4221 Pine Tree Dr. in Miami Beach.

Jan. 30-31 at Sisterhood Shabbat Weekend at B'nai Torah Congregation, 6261 SW 18 St. in Boca Raton.

For other locations with dates and times to hear Anton discuss "Enchantress," go to http://www.maggieanton.com