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Book Launch: The Women Who Made New York by Julie Scelfo

Read any history of New York City and you will read about men. The Women Who Made New York aims to tell the full story, of the women whose vital contributions helped make New York the cultural epicenter of the world.

About The Women Who Made New York:

As Hilary Clinton’s historic candidacy cements her place in history, readers are eager to learn about other female trailblazers. Julie Scelfo’s The Women Who Made New York offers a collection of short biographies of the women who helped to build New York City into a world capital, some who are recognizable and others who are completely unknown. The text is paired with exquisite original art by Hallie Heald to create a visually striking, accessible look at the women behind the city. Scelfo’s introduction, a love poem to the City, crackles with energy and verve.

The book is organized into such myriad subjects as:

  • The Icons: Iris Apfel, Fran Lebowitz, Dorothy Parker, Barbra Streisand
  • The Artists: Hildreth Miere, Berenice Abbott, Louise Nevelson, Louise Bourgeois
  • The Wisecrackers: Gilda Radner, Nora Ephron, Fanny Brice, Tina Fey
  • The Politicos: Shirley Chisholm, Bella Abzug, Geraldine Ferraro
  • The Editrixes: Diana Vreeland, Anna Wintour
  • The Mythmakers: Edith Wharton, Joan Didion
  • After-Hours: Texas Guinan, Grace Jones, Regine Zylberberg

Each of these subjects form a short and accessible chapter, easily adaptable and paired with portraits, along with text from Scelfo, a well-established journalist and former staff writer for The New York Times.











When: Thu., Nov. 10, 2016 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: powerHouse Arena
28 Adams St.
718-666-3049
Price: Free
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Read any history of New York City and you will read about men. The Women Who Made New York aims to tell the full story, of the women whose vital contributions helped make New York the cultural epicenter of the world.

About The Women Who Made New York:

As Hilary Clinton’s historic candidacy cements her place in history, readers are eager to learn about other female trailblazers. Julie Scelfo’s The Women Who Made New York offers a collection of short biographies of the women who helped to build New York City into a world capital, some who are recognizable and others who are completely unknown. The text is paired with exquisite original art by Hallie Heald to create a visually striking, accessible look at the women behind the city. Scelfo’s introduction, a love poem to the City, crackles with energy and verve.

The book is organized into such myriad subjects as:

  • The Icons: Iris Apfel, Fran Lebowitz, Dorothy Parker, Barbra Streisand
  • The Artists: Hildreth Miere, Berenice Abbott, Louise Nevelson, Louise Bourgeois
  • The Wisecrackers: Gilda Radner, Nora Ephron, Fanny Brice, Tina Fey
  • The Politicos: Shirley Chisholm, Bella Abzug, Geraldine Ferraro
  • The Editrixes: Diana Vreeland, Anna Wintour
  • The Mythmakers: Edith Wharton, Joan Didion
  • After-Hours: Texas Guinan, Grace Jones, Regine Zylberberg

Each of these subjects form a short and accessible chapter, easily adaptable and paired with portraits, along with text from Scelfo, a well-established journalist and former staff writer for The New York Times.

Buy tickets/get more info now