Super exciting news: Jami’s fourth book, THE MIDDLESTEINS, has been sold to Grand Central Publishing! It’s about a Midwestern Jewish family. A nice, smart lady named Helen Atsma is going to edit it. It’s going to come out in 2012. And now you know everything.
Author Archives: Jami
The Melting Season Paperback is Out
Thu, Jan 6 2011 –
Head on down to your favorite independent bookstore and get one of those suckers. The new cover is awesome! WORD Brooklyn, which is Jami’s favorite bookstore, will be selling autographed copies. Order one here.
Two Blog Awards and One Novel Excerpt
Mon, Dec 20 2010 –
Jami’s bizarre bike theft story has won an award from the Village Voice for the best blog post of the year. Not to be outdone in the made-up award category, Jewcy has dubbed Jami the Jewish Literary Vigilante of the Year. Back in the real(ish) world, Spork has published an excerpt of the book she [...]
New Anthology Contribution
Sat, Nov 6 2010 –
Jami has contributed an essay to The Rumpus Women: Volume 1, which is available for purchase here. It’s called “The Walker” and it’s all about broken ankles and hearts and Italy.
Fall Events: Trivia, Jewish Guilt, and New Fiction
Mon, Aug 23 2010 –
Jami has three appearances this fall: the Pen America Quiz Night, Jewcy’s The Greatest 3-Minute Guilt Stories Ever, and Drunken Careening Writers, where she’ll be reading from her novel-in-progress. She also has an essay in the fall issue of Spirit, which you can read right here.
The Incredibly True Story of a Stolen and Recovered Bike
Thu, Aug 12 2010 –
Jami’s bike got stolen, she found it for sale on Craigslist, and then she got it back. Read the story here! Watch her talk about it on CBS news! Read about it in the Village Voice and the New York Post. Hilarious, right?
Follow Jami across America
Fri, Mar 5 2010 –
Jami is on tour right now! Follow her on her blog, on Twitter, or on YouTube. Or go see her in person at one of her many events!
Boston Globe + tour dates
Wed, Feb 17 2010 –
The Boston Globe called TMS, “a quirky soap opera that proves surprisingly endearing.” Jami will be reading in Boston with Steve Almond very soon as part of her big cross-country tour. Check out all the upcoming tour dates here.
Beautiful Book Trailer
Mon, Feb 1 2010 –
Austinites Samantha Pitchel, Georgia Young, and Patrick Robinson created a stunning book trailer. Watch the dreamy blue skies of Austin right here!
Chicago Love
Mon, Feb 1 2010 –
Two fine Chicago publications had nice things to say about The Melting Season. The Chicago Tribune said the book is “singular and disquieting” while Time Out Chicago called the book a “rich novel.” Find out more in Press.
