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'''Welcome to Project Mailer, the Digital Humanities initiative of the Norman Mailer Society.'''
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== The Digital Humanities initiative of the Norman Mailer Society ==
{{Big|This website serves as a hub for the digital endeavors of the [[Norman Mailer Society]]. It features an overview of projects — both analog and digital — undertaken by the Society’s members that help to support and maintain the legacy of [[Norman Mailer]].


This website serves as a hub for the digital endeavors of the [[Norman Mailer Society]]. It features an overview of projects — both analog and digital — undertaken by the Society's members that help to support and maintain the legacy of [[Norman Mailer]].
Project Mailer, created and maintained by [[Gerald R. Lucas]] houses {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles and {{NUMBEROFUSERS}} editors.}}
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==Featured==
==Featured==
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[https://archivepublic.wilkes.edu/repositories/2/resources/16 Wilkes University Norman Mailer Collection]: A significant digital archive of Mailer’s personal materials, mostly from the 1980s onward. See also [https://archivepublic.wilkes.edu/repositories/2/resources/110 J. Michael Lennon’s collection of Norman Mailer’s Publication Research, 1948-2024].</div>
''[[Norman Mailer: Works and Days]]'' is our premiere digital project based on the book by [[J. Michael Lennon]] and [[Donna Pedro Lennon]] and edited by [[Gerald R. Lucas]]. It contains almost 1400 cross-referenced entries, images, and many full-text articles.
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<div style="margin:-0.1em -0.1em 0.1em; border-bottom:2px solid #FFFFFF; padding:0.1em; background-color:#9FA8DA; text-align:center; font-weight:bold">Journal</div>
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''[[Lipton’s Journal]]'': Mailer’s journal of self-analysis and personal growth he kept from December 1954 to March of 1955, edited by [[J. Michael Lennon]], [[Susan Mailer]], and [[Gerald R. Lucas]].</div>
''[[The Mailer Review]]'', the official journal of the Norman Mailer Society, publishes articles, notes, creative works, interviews, cultural/biographical commentary, images, and book reviews relevant to the life and work of [[Norman Mailer]].
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''[[Norman Mailer: Works and Days]]'' by [[J. Michael Lennon]] and [[Donna Pedro Lennon]] and edited by [[Gerald R. Lucas]] contains almost 1400 cross-referenced entries, images, and many full-text articles.</div>
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''[[The Structured Vision of Norman Mailer]]'' by [[Barry H. Leeds]] was published in 1969 and explores Norman Mailer’s major writing through the sixties. We present the full text of Leeds’ study in a new digital form.
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''[[The Mailer Review]]'', the official journal of the Norman Mailer Society, publishes articles, notes, creative works, interviews, commentary, images, and book reviews relevant to the life and work of [[Norman Mailer]].</div>
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This collection, assembled by [[J. Michael Lennon]], features full-text [[:Category:Full Text Introductory|introductions, prefaces, and forewords]] by [[Norman Mailer]], including those to the works of Jean Malaquais, Abbie, Hoffman, Harold Conrad, Eugene Kennedy, and Charles Rembar.
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''[[The Structured Vision of Norman Mailer]]'' by [[Barry H. Leeds]] was published in 1969 and explores Norman Mailer’s major writing through the sixties. We present the full text of Leeds’ study in a new digital form.</div>
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'''Coming Spring 2019''' — A DH project on Mailer’s ''An American Dream'', featuring full-text criticism, letters, essays, and more. Supported by the [[Norman Mailer Society|NMS]] and Mike Lennon, this project will be developed by Jerry Lucas and his graduate students in [[grl:Writing and Publishing in Digital Environments, Spring 2019|NMAC 5108]].
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[[An American Dream Expanded|''An American Dream'' Expanded]] features [[Norman Mailer’s Letters on An American Dream, 1963–1969|letters]], full-text criticism, essays, a gallery, and more that contextualizes and expands study of ''[[An American Dream|AAD]]''.</div>
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'''Coming Soon''' — A digital version of ''Lipton’s Journal'': Mailer’s experimental journal from the late-50’s, edited by J. Michael Lennon and [[Susan Mailer]].
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This collection, assembled by [[J. Michael Lennon]], features full-text [[:Category:Full Text Introductory|introductions, prefaces, and forewords]] by [[Norman Mailer]], including those to the works of Jean Malaquais, Abbie Hoffman, Jack Henry Abbott, and others.</div>
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Hosted by [[Justin Bozung]] and published twice monthly, [https://normanmailersociety.org/category/podcast/ The Norman Mailer Society Podcast] highlights the people and projects that promote the legacy of Norman Mailer.
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Hosted by [[Justin Bozung]] and published twice monthly, [[Norman Mailer Society/Podcast|The Norman Mailer Society Podcast]] highlights the people and projects that promote the legacy of Norman Mailer.</div>
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Visit the [https://normanmailersociety.org/ official web site] of the [[Norman Mailer Society]] to [https://normanmailersociety.org/join/ join] the Society, read news, see updates, and get all the current information about our annual conference.
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Visit the official web site of the [[Norman Mailer Society]] to [[Norman Mailer Society/Join|join]] the Society, read [[Norman Mailer Society/News|news]], and get all the current information about our annual conference.</div>
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==About Us==
==About Us==
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Maintained by scholars and students alike, Project Mailer offers a living space for open-access research, experimentation, and conversation. We welcome contributions from all those interested in Mailer, 20th-century American literature, and the digital humanities.
* '''02/19/19''': The complete inaugural volume of ''[[The Mailer Review, Volume 1, 2007|The Mailer Review]]'' has been posted. Work continues on the rest of the volumes.
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* '''02/10/19''': Our [[:Category:Contributors|contributors]] are growing as ''[[The Mailer Review]]'' [[The Mailer Review, Volume 1, 2007|Vol. 1]] gets ported. Check out today’s updates from [[“A Series of Tragicomedies”: Mailer’s Letters on The Deer Park, 1954–55|Mike Lennon]] and [[An American Dream: The Singular Nightmare|Donald Kaufmann]]. Check back daily for more updates and improvements.
 
* '''02/03/19''': Our first digital book, [[Barry H. Leeds]]’ 1969 study ''[[The Structured Vision of Norman Mailer]]'' has just been published to the site. It features the complete text of the book, including bibliography and dust jacket notes.
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* '''11/29/18''': ''Works and Days'' is currently being moved over to the wiki, so much will not be available for a little while. You could always [https://normanmailersociety.org/2018/09/08/norman-mailer-works-and-days/ purchase a copy] of the newly-published, updated version. Also available on [https://amzn.to/2PmM6FX Amazon].
Want to contribute, ask a question, or suggest a new project? We’re always open to collaboration and feedback. Join the conversation and help us grow Project Mailer.
* '''12/01/17''': [[Sarasota Conference Photos, 2017|Photos from this year’s conference]] in Sarasota have been posted.
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'''Project Mailer''' is a digital humanities initiative devoted to the life, works, and legacy of [[Norman Mailer]]. Sponsored by the [[The Norman Mailer Society]], this collaborative archive curates scholarly essays, bibliographies, rare documents, digital editions, and media related to Mailer’s career.
<div style="padding:0 0.4em 0 0.4em; text-align:center; font-size:small;">'''[[Norman Mailer]]'''<br />[[Robert J. Begiebing]] • [[Justin Bozung]] • [[Philip Bufithis]] • [[Morris Dickstein]] • [[Donald L. Kaufmann]] • [[J. Michael Lennon]] • [[Barry H. Leeds]] • [[Gerald R. Lucas]] • [[Robert F. Lucid]] • [[Susan Mailer]] • [[Phillip Sipiora]] • [[Barbara Mailer Wasserman]]</div>
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==News==
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==Support Us==
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