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Michael Updike talks about gravestone sculpting
Stewart Lytle, who also gets the photo credit, wrote a nice article on “Michael Updike: Gravestones Don’t Have to be Morbid,” which was published by The Town Common, “The Largest Independent Weekly Community News for the North Shore of Mass. … Continue reading →

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Aug 29, 20251 min read


Final call for Roth-Updike conference in NYC
Announcements have been sent to members of The John Updike Society and The Philip Roth Society, but for those who missed it, are on the fence, or are not a member of either society, this is your last chance to … Continue reading →

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Aug 13, 20251 min read


Clouds Hill Books offers Updike bibliographer’s collection for sale
Updike collectors take note: The extensive collection of Michael Broomfield (of Broomfield & De Bellis bibliography fame) is for sale, item-by-item, from Clouds Hill Books in Montclair, N.J. Whether you’re looking to add an item to your collection, buy something … Continue reading →

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Aug 8, 20251 min read


John Updike Childhood Home receives NEH grant
Maria Lester, director of The John Updike Childhood Home that is owned and operated by the 501c3 John Updike Society, received word recently that the museum at 117 Philadelphia Ave. in Shillington, Pa. was awarded a $25,000 Chairman’s Grant from … Continue reading →

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Aug 6, 20251 min read
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