Brooklyn Book Festival
The Brooklyn Book Festival is an annual book fair held in Brooklyn, New York.[1][2] It was begun in 2006 by Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, who wanted to showcase the "Brooklyn voice" in literature, as numerous authors reside in the borough.[3] However, in recent years the fair has expanded its scope and hosted many non-Brooklyn writers, including Joan Didion, Dennis Lehane, John Reed, Rosanne Cash and Dave Eggers.[4]
Unlike most book fairs, the Brooklyn Book Festival caters to the adult readership, although they also feature numerous activities and readings for children.[5] In 2009, attendance reached 30,000.[6]
The festival includes themed readings and panel discussions. The 2010 festival took place on Sunday, September 12, at Brooklyn Borough Hall/Columbus Park, St. Francis College and the Brooklyn Historical Society, with "bookend events" elsewhere in the borough from Friday, September 10 through the 12th.
[edit] References
- ^ Brooklyn Book Festival Official site.
- ^ Smith, Dinitia (September 15, 2006). "The Brooklyn Book Festival A Literary Voice With a Pronounced Brooklyn Accent". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-10-06.
- ^ A Literary Voice With a Pronounced Brooklyn Accent, Dinitia Smith, the New York Times, September 15, 2006; accessed 11/18/2010.
- ^ Joyce Carol Oates, Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Harding bound to show up at Brooklyn book fest, Elizabeth Lazarowitz, New York Daily News, June 3, 2010; accessed 11/18/2010.
- ^ Spare Times: For Children, Laurel Graeber, New York Times, September 9, 2010; accessed 11/18/2010.
- ^ Brooklyn Book Festival to Take Place September 12, Judith Rosen, Publishers Weekly, Sep 03, 2010; accessed 11/18/2010
[edit] External links
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Brooklyn Book Festival |
- Official website
- Brooklyn Book Festival on Twitter
- Pictures from the 2010 festival at the Los Angeles Times
 |
This festival-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 |
This New York City–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
Coordinates: 40°41′34″N 73°59′25″W / 40.69268°N 73.99021°W
