Fran Lebowitz at the Morgan Library
“When you look at manuscripts or letters and they’re written in the hand of the writer, you are closer to that writer, you’re closer to the person”
Handwriting vs. typing
Old news by now, I’d say, but still news: “Why writing by hand beats typing for thinking and learning” (NPR).
“Writer-y”
From Zits.
Longhand and a Smith-Corona
Robert Caro slows down the work of writing.
Writing at the British Library
An exhibition from the British Library: Writing: Making Your Mark.
Pencils in the news
The Guardian reports that increasing number of English schoolchildren are unable to hold a pencil properly. The reason: too much technology.
National Handwriting Day
Handwriting’s day has not yet passed.
NYT cursive debate
Four viewpoints.
National Handwriting Day
Thus a sample of my 1967 handwriting.
In favor of penmanship
Joanna Key favors penmanship.
Theodore Dalrymple on handwriting
He draws an extreme and doubtful conclusion.
The benefits of handwriting
There are many.
Cursive writing in Indiana
On the way out.
National Handwriting Day
With a sample
Paul McCartney's handwriting
From 1953
Writing, technology, and teenagers
Thoughts on a report from the Pew Internet and American Life Project
Writing by hand
For students, on the benefits of handwriting