Was War Good for the Book Trade? with Andrew Pettegree
Schedule
Wed May 13 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
David Rubenstein Forum at the University of Chicago | Chicago, IL
About this Event
War always brought suffering and hardship, but also opportunity for those who could adapt skillfully to the new circumstances. Much of this opportunism was deplorable, but publishers also recognized that new times required new authors and new types of books. In this presentation, esteemed book historian Andrew Pettegree (University of St Andrews) offers an examination of how war impacted bookselling, reading, and the livelihoods of authors, and how far the lessons of wartime disruption were absorbed when the fighting ended.
Where is it happening?
David Rubenstein Forum at the University of Chicago, 1201 East 60th Street, Chicago, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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