MAY

C-Span Book TV to air
Philip Roth’s 75th Birthday tribute
To be aired on May 10 and May 11
Filmed at Columbia’s Miller Theatre in New York on April 11
Featured Jonathan Lethem, Nathan Englander and Charles D'Ambrosio discussing Roth's work and its influence on their writing. As well as writers and critics Hermione Lee, Ben Taylor, Ross Posnock, Claudia Roth Pierpont discussing their favorite Roth books. The event culminated with remarks by Philip Roth.

JUNE

2008 National Book Awards
June 16
Entry forms deadline

NOVEMBER

2008 National Book Awards
November 19
National Book Awards Ceremony
New York City