Liz Maynes-Aminzade is the digital initiatives editor at the New Yorker and the former digital director at Public Books. She received her PhD in English from Harvard University in 2013.
Liz Maynes-Aminzade
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Writing on Public Books
Jamie Hector of “The Wire” on Acting and Activism
Back in April, Public Books co-sponsored a conference organized by The Heyman Center for the Humanities at Columbia University about the legacy of The Wire. The critically revered HBO series feels just as relevant eight years after it ended its run. On one panel, Jamie Hector—who gave an unforgettable performance as rising drug kingpin Marlo […]
“Bright Lines”: a Discussion Guide
The First Lady of New York City recently gave local booklovers something to celebrate. Over the next year, Gracie Mansion, the mayor’s residence, will open its doors to several lucky residents for a book club series hosted by Chirlane McCray herself. The Gracie Book Club kicks off on May 17th with Tanwi Nandini Islam’s Bright Lines (2015), a […]
