Adam Rubin

I have made a startling discovery.

Amazing!

69 Atlantic

NYC friends, get yourself to 69 Atlantic, a remarkable little shop and theater with delightful curated wares and an intimate theater for close up magic in the back. Co-owned by Adam Rubin, my kid’s favorite author. Unique! Hand-made thrills! Convenient to the BQE!

www.69atlantic.com

Thanks for sharing Peter. Bluesky folks: say hi if you stop by!

Close-Up Magic Gets an Up-Close Venue in Brooklyn (Gift Article) 69 Atlantic hosts weekly shows by the world’s best magicians in a suitably intimate setting.

The New York Times wrote a nice article about our curiosity shop/close up magic theater in Brooklyn: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/07/t...

Pretty sure that’s me on there speaking fanish!

thank you for the kind words! I am "on here" technically but haven't checked in a month. Happy to connect away from the madness on the other site. I hope this continues to grow!

Let the Kids Get Weird: The Adult Problem With Children’s Books Picture books must hitch a ride on the parent if a child is to get a look-in so the children’s publicity machine is tilted fully at the adults. The frontlist is built around celebrities children ha�...

Thoughtful article on the current state of picture books.

So is this the new place where I post about writing instead of actually getting any writing done?