The book Chaos, Creativity, Completion by Martinez and sold by the University of Chicago Press just looks so interesting for all kinds of creators during a time of technological change and economic challenge.
Purchase details follow:
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The University of Chicago Press Free E-Book for May 2026 is Big Bosses: A Working Girl’s Memoir of Jazz Age America.
Information about the book and download details follow:
https://mail.google.com/mail/mu/mp/465/#cv/search/Uchicago/19e031b7867f335d
Happy Reading!
By Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France and developer of the Novgorod and Bento War Games
Karura, Japanese poetry card gaming, will take place at the University of Chicago on May 22, 2026 as part of the Year of Games at the University of Chicago.
The media release below relates that Karuta was introduced to Japan in the 16th century by Portuguese traders.
Details about this fast-paced Karuta card gaming event follow:
https://events.uchicago.edu/event/264199-karuta-japanese-poetry-card-game-demo-talk
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2026 Pulitzer Prize Winner for Literature Yiyun Li gave three lectures at the University of Chicago right before winning the Pulitzer Prize.
These three lecture, part of the Berlin Family Lecture Series, are available at the University of Chicago link below:
https://mail.google.com/mail/mu/mp/465/#cv/priority/%5Esmartlabel_personal/19e26ae89a15e189
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The Ohana Toy-Anime-Comic Con King City will be held on August 23, 2026 at the Fairgrounds from 1 pm to 4 pm.
Details about Ohana Comic Cons follow:
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The Salinas Valley Fair will be held between May 14 to May 17, 2026 in King City, California.
My daughter Florence Paget sang in the talent show here one year as part of our day in the country.
Details about the Dalinas Valley Fair follow:
https://www.salinasvalleyfair.com/
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Two University of Chicago alumni have won 2026 Pulitzer Prizes.
Details about their award-winning work from the University of Chicago website follow:
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