SHARP: A Discussion of Women and Criticism

Mary McCarthy, Susan Sontag, Pauline Kael... In spite of abysmal byline counts at many publications, the English-speaking world has a rich tradition of women critics of books, music, film, and the culture at large. Join some of today's celebrated women critics for a spirited discussion of the women they've been inspired by, the challenges of being a woman of sharp mind and pen, and the question of whether women have a distinct purpose as critics at all. With Kate Bolick (The Atlantic), Ruth Franklin (The New Republic), Laura Miller (Salon), Miriam Markowitz (The Nation), Michelle Orange (The Rumpus), Parul Sehgal (New York Times Book Review) and moderator Michelle Dean (The Awl).