sarahfunkebutler

Literary agent specializing in archives. Rare book collection manager. Friend of many books and some people. "Kill your darlings, but save your drafts!"

[sarahfunkebutler @FunkeLit]

You really ought to go to the Fair this weekend.#NYABF17
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[sarahfunkebutler @FunkeLit]

So true!

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@Aaron__Burch @deserthorror So true!

[Jennifer Vanderbes @jvanderbes]

Thrilled to appear on PBS this week discussing #WONDERDRUG: The Secret History of Thalidomide in America and Its Hidden Victims. @USThalidomide #thalidomide
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[sarahfunkebutler @FunkeLit]

@CalMorgan The lining of her animal fur wrap matches her blood diamond bedecked dress. What could possibly go wrong?

[sarahfunkebutler @FunkeLit]

@jvanderbes I'd imagine so!

[sarahfunkebutler @FunkeLit]

Congratulations @jvanderbes!

[sarahfunkebutler @FunkeLit]

Fab news!

[sarahfunkebutler @FunkeLit]

Well those are some blurbs. Who wouldn't order this book?

[Matt Weiland @MattWeiland]

Galleys available now...
“Like a great 19th-century novel about now”—Elif Batuman
“Brilliant [and] moving”—Joshua Ferris
“Hard to put down”—Keith Gessen
“What a gorgeous and ingenious and heartfelt work!”—Michelle Orange
“Simply enthralling”—Gary Shteyngart

[sarahfunkebutler @FunkeLit]

Excited to see what they do with the space!

[Lucas Mann @LucasWMann]

🚨SOME PRETTY BIG NEWS🚨

My brilliant, amazing wife, Ottavia De Luca, and I are taking over Riffraff Bookstore and Bar in Providence!

It is the most beautiful place in the world to find a great, weird book, grab a drink, and hang!

Plz share this and come hang with us!

[sarahfunkebutler @FunkeLit]

@printmag Loved this so much I wanted to sign up for the Daily Heller, but couldn't get it to submit. Assuming this piece temporarily broke your side of the internet. ;-) Will try again later. ty.

[sarahfunkebutler @FunkeLit]

Despite the sad title and absurd event that occasioned it, this is a thrilling piece about book design through the work and voice of Paul Buckley - none better! @benloory thanks for the heads-up!
The Daily Heller: Layoffs in the Publishing Industry Sting https://t.co/UKs2ykbaCw

[The Center for Fiction @Center4Fiction]

We are thrilled to share that the Medal for Editorial Excellence is being awarded to Graywolf Press! Their discovery and nurturing of great writers over the past 50 years has vastly enriched the world of books, and we can't wait to celebrate with them at the Annual Awards Benefit

[sarahfunkebutler @FunkeLit]

@lsjamison Thanks for sharing! Speechless but delighted.

[Leslie Jamison @lsjamison]

For all who have tweeted, DM’ed, and emailed…I am feeling heartfelt awe at this outpouring of interest in archives. I have posted the syllabus! Maybe someday I will teach a zoom class?!

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[Jennifer Vanderbes @jvanderbes]

I'm calling it "Bring your kids to DC to get some justice for your friends day." 😀 The girls rose before dawn to catch a train to help @USThalidomide survivors make their case on Capitol Hill today & share #Wonderdrug the book with the US gov #thalidomide #FDA

[Jennifer Vanderbes @jvanderbes]

Durbin listened intently, then went into an impromptu speech about #thalidomide!! "I respect your courage to be here," he told Bryan, "When it comes to this situation, we had responsibility and we did not meet it." (2/2)

[Jennifer Vanderbes @jvanderbes]

For decades the US gov has denied it has #thalidomide victims. Today @USThalidomide survivor Bryan Dean shared his story with Senators Duckworth & Durbin & handed them a copy of #WONDERDRUG: The Secret History of Thalidomide in America & Its Hidden Victims. An amazing moment. 1/2

[sarahfunkebutler @FunkeLit]

Excited for updates on this throughout the day!

[Jennifer Vanderbes @jvanderbes]

Headed to DC to join the amazing US #thalidomide survivors for a historic day of meetings on Capitol Hill & to share my book with members of Congress. @USThalidomide survivors have waited over sixty years for justice - let's make this happen! #wonderdrug #FDA

[sarahfunkebutler @FunkeLit]

Hitchcock didn’t know the half of it! #thebirds

[Buitengebieden @buitengebieden]

These geese decided to take back the beach.. 😂

[Buitengebieden @buitengebieden]

Ninja moves.. 😅

[sarahfunkebutler @FunkeLit]

15+ years ago Jen Vanderbes and I bonded over a shared love of narrative structure. Seeing her discuss its merits all these years later - with more wit, charm, & warmth than is usual for the topic - makes me beam. Lit Enjoy! https://t.co/oX5HE3Urbq