Jon Wiener — Conspiracy In The Streets Book Publicity Case Study

This book publicity case study outlines the work Coriolis Company performed for Professor Jon Wiener’s book Conspiracy In The Streets, published by The New Press on September 21, 2020. Reprinted to coincide with the release of the new Aaron Sorkin film, this book provides the political background of this infamous trial, narrating the utter craziness of the courtroom and revealing both the humorous antics and the serious politics involved.

October 20, 2020, Jon Wiener in conversation with A.O. Scott, Zoom Live hosted by McNally Jackson Independent Booksellers.

October 30, 2020, Jon Wiener discusses Conspiracy In The Streets: The Extraordinary Trial of the Chicago Seven, Book Talk with John Powers, Zoom Live hosted by Chevalier’s Books.

October 30, 2020, The Trial of the Chicago 7 | Rennie Davis and Professor Jon Wiener, Zoom Live hosted by The Nation Magazine.

November 20, 2020, Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8: a film by Jeremy Kagan, Zoom Live hosted by the Vietnam Peace Commemoration Committee.

December 1, 2020, Jon Wiener in conversation with David Kipen, Youtube Live hosted by The Libros Schmibros Lending Library.

December 3, 2020, Jon Wiener with Robin Kelley, Zoom Live hosted by The Book Cellar.

December 9, 2020, The Trial of the Chicago 7 Panel Discussion, Youtube Live hosted by Booksmart and Showing Up for Racial Justice.

January 22, 2021, In Virtual Conversation: California-based Radical Historians Daniel Widener and Jon Wiener, Zoom Live hosted by Flintridge Bookstore.

January 31, 2021, The Chicano Revolt from 1969-1971, Facebook Live hosted by Centro Cultura de la Raza.

February 21, 2021, Chicago Civil Rights — Then and Now, Zoom Live hosted by SURJ Atlanta and A Cappella Bookstore.

February 25, 2021, The Chicago Seven Trial in Light of Today’s Protest Movements, Zoom Live hosted by Showing Up For Racial Justice – Concord, NH and Gibson’s Bookstore.

May 12, 2021, The Chicago Seven Trial in Light of Today’s Protest Movements, Virtual Conference hosted by Kentucky Bar Association.

October 21, 2020, “Jacobin Radio: Thanasis Kampagiannis, Kevin Ovenden, and Jon Wiener” with Suzi Weissman, “Jacobin Radio” Podcast.

November 12, 2020, “Author Says The Chicago 7 Trial Reflected ‘All The Conflicts In America’” with Terry Gross, “Fresh Air” Podcast.

November 23, 2020, “Episode 235: The Sorkin Effect w/ Jon Wiener and Danny Bessner” with David Parsons, “Nostalgia Trap” Podcast.

14 Amazon reviews, 168 ratings, and 4.6 stars

32 Goodreads reviews, 232 ratings, and 4.13 stars

October 12, 2020, “Netflix’s ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ Is Hands-down the Film of the Year” by Adrian Hennigan, Haaretz

October 30, 2020, “Op-Ed: Why I Hope Trump Does Not Watch ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’,” The Nation

January 9, 2021, “A Show Trial Gets Its Show,” Los Angeles Review of Books