“Journalism is the first thing that a dictator controls.” - John Steinbeck in a letter to the Syndicated Newspaper Editors written from Sag Harbor in April 1956

We have some recommendations that could change their minds.

“this I believe: that the free, exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in the world.” east of eden

A packed room at the @steinbeckcenter.bsky.social in #Salinas this morning is here to celebrate a big announcement: CSUMB is selling this important downtown property to two nonprofits, Hartnell College Foundation and the National Steinbeck Center.

That’s one way of putting it!

We are so excited about this new book!

Agree.

Steinbeck also talked about planned obsolescence in Sea of Cortez.

You win!

“What Steinbeck wrote and Burgess Meredith read aloud that warm spring day speaks loudly to us Americans today.”

"Men do change, and change comes like a little wind that ruffles the curtains at dawn, and it comes like the stealthy perfume of wildflowers hidden in the grass." - John Steinbeck Art my own. #Wildflowers #OriginalArt #Nature

Sea of Cortez is the theme of our Steinbeck Festival this year. Coming this September!

Steinbeck's memorial to Harry Hopkins speaks to us today: "Is the idea for which two brave men stood worth preserving and fighting for? Or with their departure have we become weak and cowardly? Do we remember their first rule—that only fear is frightful?" lastcampaign.substack.com/p/the-first-...

Pro tip: Don’t mess with museum directors.

Be still my beating heart! Steinbeck needs to be put back in the national conversation asap.

You can read a touching tribute to John Steinbeck by Burgess Meredith from our Steinbeck Festival at archive.org: archive.org/details/csal...

I had no idea about of this, but I am damn happy. Pugh? Kazan? Steinbeck? Hell yes.

You can watch the film version of The Moon is Down on YouTube for free. Read the book, too!

my choice of road map for resisting Donald Trump would be The Moon Is Down, the play-novella John Steinbeck wrote during the early, dark days of World War II about anti-fascist resistance by the citizens of a Nazi-occupied country in northern Europe www.tampabay.com/news/perspec...

#MusicPlaces #MusicChallenge Day 30 We go south on Hwy 1 and then inland a short distance to Salinas, "Salad Bowl of the World" and birthplace of (and background in a lot of his work) - John Steinbeck. The Steinbeck Museum is here. Folk Singer Mary McCaslin sings "Back To Salinas"

IN THE EYES OF THE HUNGRY An anthology of monstrous tales inspired by John Steinbeck. Coming June 10th Shipping in time for solstice. Featuring: David Simmons Alexander Saxton Jennifer McArdle Sam Richard Brendan Vidito Daniel Lanza Rivers Jacob Strunk CW Blackwell

Actually, a Netflix version of East of Eden is in production. And AMC is working on The Grapes of Wrath.

Here’s a great vignette about the inside of the house.

You might appreciate this tender key by Burgess Meredith remembering Steinbeck:

Letter to Burgess Meredith from John Steinbeck (1948).

One of my older stories about Steinbeck country visit. www.funtourguru.com/2007/06/off-...

One of my favorite places to see. I enjoyed a tasty homemade meal made by volunteers. JOHN STEINBECK HOME IN SALINAS,CALIFORNIA Queen Anne Victorian & Historic Landmark

A beautiful day. Just look at the Steinbeck center

The man took two steps backward. “Well, you ain’t in your country now. You’re in California, an’ we don’t want you goddamn Okies settlin’ down.” - The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

My god. I think this is the best thing I’ve ever read on the art of trying to get life down on paper. From Cannery Row by John Steinbeck.

If only this had been there to save Ed Ricketts’ original Pacific Biological Labs!

Is this thing on?