8/25/08: Convocation Lecture at Clarkson University (Potsdam, NY)

Posted on August 14, 2008 by SJW

Author Stewart O’Nan to Deliver Convocation Lecture at Clarkson University

Author Stewart O’Nan will deliver the Van Sickle Endowed Lecture at Clarkson University’s convocation Monday, August 25, at 7 p.m. in Cheel Arena. The event is open to the public, free of charge.

During the summer, Clarkson freshmen read Last Night At The Lobster, a novel by O’Nan, a Connecticut author who has written a number of books, one of which, Snow Angels, was made into a film. O’Nan, once a test engineer with Grumman Aerospace, has written fiction and non-fiction, including a book on the Boston Red Sox, co-authored with Stephen King.

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Snow Angels on DVD – Sept 16 – More Info

Posted on August 12, 2008 by SJW

“Grade A! Captivating!”
-Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

“A Great Film! The cast is just uniformly excellent here.” -Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper With The Movies

SOME WILL FALL. SOME WILL FLY.

Burbank, CA, Aug 1, 2008 – Experience a poignant tale of life, love and loss on September 16th when SNOW ANGELS arrives onto DVD from Warner Home Video. This captivating drama follows the intertwining lives of two couples and the difficulties that they must face and overcome.

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The Workers Behind the Lobster

Posted on August 7, 2008 by SJW

RECENTLY, THE Bennigan’s chain of restaurants announced that it was liquidating and closing more than 200 of its corporate-owned establishments across the country.

Lost amid the business press’ speculations about shifting markets and snide remarks about the chain’s food quality and decor were the lives and stories of the hundreds of Bennigan’s employees who are now out of a job. In fact, I could not track down a single news story that even mentioned how many workers were impacted.

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Photos from Maxwell Celebration

Posted on August 1, 2008 by SJW

Photos from the William Maxwell Celebration in New York City, July 31, 2008.

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Snow Angels on DVD

Posted on August 1, 2008 by SJW

Warner Home Video have announced the Region 1 DVD release of Snow Angels on 16th September 2008 priced at $27.95 SRP. David Gordon Green directs this drama based on the novel by Stewart O’Nan. The film stars Kate Beckinsale, Sam Rockwell and Michael Angarano.