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"A meditation on historical rupture and political imagination, A Flag of No Nation traces the stories of Turkish Jews in the twentieth century, navigating the tides of antisemitism, Turkish nationalism, Zionism, and the aftermath of the Ottoman Empire. Through forms of storytelling that range from allegory to oral history, Tom Haviv investigates the history of Israel/Palestine and the mythologies of nationalism, searching the archives for rituals and frames that might one day shape new realities of peace and justice. A warning against imperfect dreams, A Flag of No Nation reminds us how the act of remembrance can help us re-envision the future"--Provided by publisher.
About the author
Tom Haviv is a writer, multimedia artist, and organizer based in Brooklyn and born in Israel. A Flag of No Nation is his debut book of poetry. He is the creator of the Hamsa Flag, a project designed to stimulate conversation about the future of Israel|Palestine, Mizrahi-Sephardi cultures, and Jewish-Muslim solidarity. Tom is also the cofounder of Ayin Press and the author of two children's books: Woven and The Porcupine Prince.
Summary
"This is a living and essential book." —sam sax, author of Bury It and Madness
A meditation on historical rupture and political imagination, A Flag of No Nation traces the stories of Turkish Jews in the twentieth century, navigating the tides of antisemitism, Turkish nationalism, Zionism, and the aftermath of the Ottoman Empire. Through forms of storytelling that range from allegory to oral history, Tom Haviv investigates the history of Israel|Palestine and the mythologies of nationalism, searching the archives for rituals and frames that might one day shape new realities of peace and coexistence. A warning against imperfect dreams, A Flag of No Nation reminds us how the act of remembrance can help us re-envision the future.
A Flag of No Nation was previously published by Jewish Currents Press.
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Marketing
- Pre-publication submission to industry reviewers (Publisher’s Weekly, Kirkus, Shelf Awareness, Library Journal, Booklist, etc.).
- Outreach to Jewish social justice organizers and educators working on issues concerning Israel|Palestine, Jewish-Muslim solidarity, and Sephardi/Mizrahi communities.
- Outreach to synagogues, Jewish community centers, and other organizations about book club opportunities.
- Outreach to independent booksellers and libraries.
- Outreach to academics about course adoption.
- Digital advertising with Jewish Currents and other progressive Jewish organizations.
- Targeted social media advertising.
Publicity - Launch event in partnership with Jewish Currents.
- Press campaign to place excerpts and reviews in Jewish and literary print/digital publications.
- Campaign to secure interviews with author on Jewish and literary-focused podcasts and radio shows.
- Author will seek out speaking engagements and reading invitations from his broad political and literary network.
- Author will seek out opportunities to bring the book to communities already using the Hamsa Flag (a conceptual project linked to the book, and used by many synagogues and activist organizations).
