Friends of Princeton University Library Small Talk: "Looking for John McPhee" with Noel Rubinton
On Wednesday, February 4, the Friends of Princeton University Library welcome journalist Noel Rubinton, author of “Looking for a Story: A Complete Guide to the Writings of John McPhee.”
Rubinton will examine the complex process behind his “fascinating marathon of research” into John McPhee’s remarkable seven-decade writing career. What began as a close study of McPhee’s books and New Yorker articles soon broadened to include his lesser-known contributions to others’ works—often written in support of causes he championed—as well as his early efforts in television screenwriting. Guiding Rubinton throughout was a commitment to making McPhee’s work more accessible and better known to readers today and in the future. (Photo courtesy of the speaker)
Registration details:
- Current Friends of PUL members are invited to attend in person. Registration is required.
- The presentation will also be available by Zoom for non-members.
Please select the appropriate registration type below. Due to limited capacity, membership status will be checked after registration.
- Date:
- Wednesday, February 4, 2026
- Time:
- 5:00pm - 6:00pm
- Location:
- Friend Center - The Convocation Room (Friend 113)
- Audience:
- First-Year Graduate Students Student Friends of Princeton University Library
- Categories:
- Friends of the Princeton University Library Event
About the Presenter
Noel Rubinton is a journalist and strategic communications consultant whose writing has appeared in leading publications such as the New York Times and the Washington Post. He was a reporter and editor for Newsday for many years.
His award-winning writing has spanned many fields, including government, politics, culture, transportation and history. His essay about H.P. Lovecraft and Providence is collected in the New York Times book “Footsteps: Literary Pilgrimages Around the World” and he wrote the foreword to “Repression, Re-invention, & Rugelach: A History of Jews at Colgate.”
This event is part of the Friends of the Princeton University Library Small Talks Series.
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