Published 65 years ago, May 11, 1960 - The book that put Russell Hoban on the literary map - though there are so many literary countries on that map that it's hard to believe they're all part of planet Hoban!

McFarland now has a page up for my forthcoming book on Russell Hoban! mcfarlandbooks.com/product/russ... @russellhoban.bsky.social @mcfarland.bsky.social

Cover reveal! I'm delighted McFarland has chosen to use one of my suggestions. Odilon Redon turns up frequently in Hoban's writing. This painting (Orpheus, c. 1903-1910) likely inspired the Head of Orpheus character in The Medusa Frequency. @russellhoban.bsky.social @mcfarland.bsky.social

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Please join us for a special event celebrating what would have been Russell Hoban’s 100th birthday. I will be reading from my forthcoming book, Russell Hoban: Faithful to the Strange. @mcfarland.bsky.social

This is tomorrow night (Wednesday 2/5)! If you're in Chicago, come hear us reading from the books of @russellhoban.bsky.social in honor of his 100th birthday. It's going to be a fun evening, with @errorbar.bsky.social, @graemeww.bsky.social, Diana Slickman and me—upstairs at the Hopleaf. #Hoban100

Freeing a turtle for Russell Hoban’s 100th! @russellhoban.bsky.social

Today would have been Russell Hoban’s 100th. This year is also the 50th anniversary of Turtle Diary. I’m celebrating by freeing a turtle. Happy birthday, Russ! @russellhoban.bsky.social

A brand-new #Hoban100 page has been added to the official website at RussellHoban dot org — a centralized listing where details about each of the various centenary events will be added as they're announced. Bookmark it for easy reference and check back for updates! russellhoban.org/hoban100/