Brooklyn Book Festival announces 2013 author lineup
Eighth annual festival to take place September 22
On Tuesday, June 4, the office of Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz joined the Brooklyn Book Festival, members of the Brooklyn Literary Council and top authors, publishing industry leaders, editors and literary agents to publicly reveal the more than one hundred and forty national and international authors who have already agreed to participate in the eighth annual Brooklyn Book Festival and to welcome back AT&T as its major sponsor. The Festival will take place on Sunday, September 22, 2013 at Borough Hall, and other venues including St. Francis College, Brooklyn Historical Society, St. Ann and the Holy Trinity Church and Columbus Park.
Among the participating authors are Jonathan Ames, Edwidge Danticat, Pete Hamill, AM Homes, Jamaica Kincaid, Sam Lipsyte, Colum McCann, Sharon Olds, George Packer, Karen Russell, Sapphire, Vijay Seshadri, Brenda Shaughnessy, Art Spiegelman, and Tom Wolfe. For an up-to-date list of confirmed authors, visit www.brooklynbookfestival.org.
“Brooklyn, or ‘Book-lyn’ is the editorial capital of America and the writer’s capital of the world, all contributing to our growing reputation as our country’s creative hub and the literary center of the universe,” said BP Markowitz. “The Brooklyn Book Festival has an international reach—like Brooklyn, we welcome everyone from everywhere. Bravo to AT&T for continuing their role as major sponsor—with our continuing partnership marking the next ‘page’ in a great ‘chapter’ for the Brooklyn Book Festival. Whether you are interested in children’s books or books for the child-at-heart, poetry or prose, fiction or fact, make sure you ‘book’ September 22 for the 2013 Brooklyn Book Festival.”
The Brooklyn Book Festival is the largest free literary event in New York City presenting an array of literary stars and emerging authors who represent the exciting world of literature today. One of America’s premier book festivals, this hip, smart, diverse gathering attracts thousands of book lovers of all ages. More than 40,000 visitors and media from around the world converged on Borough Hall last year. The Festival is organized around themed readings and is devoted to timely and lively panel discussions. The inclusion of top national and international authors and new partners has expanded the Festival’s reach while continuing to celebrate and enhance Brooklyn’s contemporary and historic literary reputation.