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Lennon Loves Lists

In praise of randomness, silliness, and the sartorial ingenuity of early man

Jul 15 • 

J. Robert Lennon

That isn't what I meant at all!

When the medium mangles (or makes) the message

Jul 1 • 

J. Robert Lennon

June 2024

Histories real and fake

A performance piece featuring mustaches, and a song from a sign

Jun 17 • 

J. Robert Lennon

A new album, and when does the art start?

Dear friends—

Jun 3 • 

J. Robert Lennon

February 2024

HARD GIRLS publication and Ithaca book launch!

Come to Odyssey Bookstore, Wednesday, 2/21, 7pm

Feb 13 • 

J. Robert Lennon

August 2023

New books, new and old music, and EPOCH

Preorder an anthology, a novel, and a cassette tape, and subscribe to Cornell's 76-year-old literary magazine

Aug 12, 2023 • 

J. Robert Lennon

June 2021

New photos, Rachel Cusk, and Brian Hall

Dear friends— Thank you to everyone who attended one of the online events publicizing my new books. They were great fun, and it was a pleasure seeing…

Jun 4, 2021 • 

J. Robert Lennon

May 2021

New 12" LP, two events, new photos

Good morning, friends— I have two virtual events coming up in the next couple of weeks and would love for you to attend. The first is in conversation…

May 16, 2021 • 

J. Robert Lennon

April 2021

Tonight! 7pm Eastern, with Charlie Green and Gina Nutt

Dear friends— A quick update on the virtual tour. Thanks to those of you who were able to make the events with Elissa Gabbert and Dorthe Nors! It was a…

Apr 21, 2021 • 

J. Robert Lennon

Out Today: Subdivision and Let Me Think

Dear friends— I’m pleased to report that Subdivision and Let Me Think are out today. Power up your tablet, walk to the bookstore, open the mailbox: you…

Apr 6, 2021 • 

J. Robert Lennon

March 2021

In Defense of Clutter

Dear friends— This week, an exercise in contradicting myself. But first, the publication day (April 6) for Subdivision and Let Me Think is almost here…

Mar 14, 2021 • 

J. Robert Lennon

The Enigma of Other People

A sentimental old saying has it that a stranger is just a friend you haven’t met yet. I think that, if I had to choose a single notion that best…

Mar 6, 2021 • 

J. Robert Lennon