Video Highlights from Bookmark on the Beach

As the sun set at Jetties Beach on August 26, Plum and The Atlantic hosted Bookmark on the Beach, the final event of our Bookmark 2007 partnership.

The evening, which attracted more than 300 guests, began with a discussion on the power of words with Pulitzer Prize winning author Debby Applegate, former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky, musician Josh Ritter, and Atlantic literary editor Ben Schwarz.

Next up was a debate between author Christopher Hitchens and AtlanticAssociate Editor Ross Douthat, moderated by Paul Holdengraber, the Director of Public Programs at the New York Public Library.

Music by Josh Ritter followed as everyone in attendance discussed the debate over cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.

To view a video featuring highlights of the Bookmark on the Beach festival, click here.

Photos from Bookmark on the Beach

On August 26, The Atlantic and Plum held their first Bookmark on the Beach Festival. Some photos from the event are featured below.

God—Is He or Isn’t He?: A Civilized Debate

Making Words Sing: An Author, An Editor, A Poet and A Lyricist

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Josh Ritter to perform August 26th

American singer-songwriter Josh Ritter will perform at Bookmark on the Beach on August 26th. Get a taste of Josh's music here.

Bookmark on the Beach: Christopher Hitchens debate promo

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Bookmark at Bennett Hall: Jeffrey Goldberg interviewed by James Bennet

Photo: Liz Huberman

Plum and The Atlantic Monthly have teamed up to bring some amazing authors to Nantucket for Bookmark 2007. On Sunday, August 5, we sat down with Jeffrey Goldberg at Bennett Hall to discuss his powerful novel Prisoner, a book that takes us into the heart of an Israeli prison accounting Goldberg's interaction with a Palestinian insurgent being held there.

"Israel was not a complicated subject for me as a kid," he said during his session in front of a live audience.

"I wasn't happy about being assigned to this prison," Goldberg stated, but, he continues, "I saw two positives to being there. One positive, I was an incipient reporter in this place, I'll make use of this and meet some of these guys and see what they're about. Two: By talking to these people, maybe I could, in some small way, soften some hearts and the way people feel about the conflict [between Israelis and Palestinians]."

Goldberg's life-changing experience began in the early 90s, as the conflicts in Israel and the Gaza Strip began to escalate. "These things change quickly," he said, "Unfortunately for us, they're changing in a negative way."

To view clips on this interview, click on the photo.

To learn about our August 26 Bookmark on the Beach event in Nantucket, visit our Events page.

Cullen Murphy on Plum's MorningNoon&Night Show

Dan Honan interviews Cullen Murphy about his book Are We Rome? on the Nantucket Bookmark 2007 morning show.

Nat Philbrick on Plum's MorningNoon&Night Show

Author Nat Philbrick talks to Dan Honan on Plum’s MorningNoon&Night Show about his book Mayflower for Bookmark 2007.

Scott Stossel on Plum’s MorningNoon&Night Show

The Atlantic’s managing editor Scott Stossel discusses his book Sarge with Plum’s Kate Brosnan as part of the Bookmark 2007 morning show.

Corby Kummer talks on Plum’s MorningNoon&Night Show

The Atlantic’s food critic & writer Corby Kummer talks to Plum’s Kate Brosnan for the Bookmark 2007 morning show.

Bookmark 2007 Kick-Off Event

On Saturday, July 14, from 8 to 10 a.m., the Plum MorningNoon&Night Show in Nantucket will host the launch of Bookmark 2007. Nantucket residents and visitors are invited to gather at Straight Wharf, where the show is taped, to celebrate the launch and to purchase their summer must-read books. Atlantic editors, literary talent, and other special guests will describe the Bookmark 2007 program, discuss the book list, announce the summer's events, and generally build excitement about books and ideas in the Nantucket community.

Special guests include:

Corby Kummer, Senior Editor of The Atlantic and author of The Pleasures of Slow Food and The Joy of Coffee
Cullen Murphy, author of Are We Rome?
Nathaniel Philbrick, author of Mayflower
Tom Scott, Chairman and CEO of Plum
Scott Stossel, Managing Editor of The Atlantic