Brooklyn Book Festival kicks off with week of Bookend Events
Brooklyn BookBeat: Monday’s program includes opening party, sketchbook project, main players in lit world
The Brooklyn Book Festival – the largest free literary event in New York City – presents a diverse group of hundreds of national and international bestselling and emerging authors. To kick of the event, which will take place on Sunday, Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the festival is has organized a week of “Bookends” programming to be held throughout Brooklyn from Sept. 16-22.
These unique literary-themed events, all free or low-cost to attendees, include film screenings, parties, literary games and author appearances. The programs will be held at clubs, bookstores, parks, theaters and libraries across Brooklyn. Authors range from the iconic Edwidge Danticat to the hip Jennifer Gilmore and Ron Sheffield, as well as a 15-year-old author, Tori Nighthawk.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 BOOKEND EVENTS: