In its 10th season, BAM’s ‘Eat, Drink’ series presents star-studded lineup
Brooklyn BookBeat: Lit Lovers Invited to Wine and Dine with Famed Authors
Celebrating its 10th season, Eat, Drink & Be Literary — the enormously popular series created by Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) and the National Book Awards — returns this year on Jan. 29 with literary giant Salman Rushdie. While there’s no shortage of literary events in Brooklyn, the ‘Eat, Drink’ series has no doubt become one of the borough’s hottest programs; though the events continue through May 28, featuring a fine selection of today’s most influential authors, nearly all of them sold out within the first week of tickets going on sale.
Since its inception in 2005, the ‘Eat, Drink’ program has invited bookworms to dine alongside their favorite writers, who read from and discuss their work with a moderator, after which they answer audience questions and sign books. The casual intimacy of the readings, which inspire in-depth discussions over a buffet dinner and wine at the BAMcafé, has distinguished the ‘Eat, Drink’ series from others in the New York area — and this year’s program promises to be as stimulating as in years past.