Brooklyn Book Festival Set to Showcase Literary Talent
- The Brooklyn Book Festival will feature prominent authors including Roz Chast, Lorrie Moore, Attica Locke, and Edwidge Danticat this September.
- This annual gathering is renowned within the literary community for celebrating diverse voices in literature.
- Chast's recognition highlights her significant contributions to the art of cartooning and storytelling.
NEW YORK – The Brooklyn Book Festival, a highly anticipated event in the literary calendar, is set to take place from September 22 to 30, featuring an impressive lineup of writers. Notable authors such as Lorrie Moore, Attica Locke, and Edwidge Danticat will be in attendance, alongside a diverse array of poets, novelists, and children's authors, including Jenny Xie, Terrance Hayes, George Pelecanos, and R.L. Stine. This year, the festival will honor cartoonist Roz Chast with the annual BoBi (Best of Brooklyn) award, recognizing individuals who embody the spirit of the borough. Previous recipients of this accolade include acclaimed figures like Lynn Nottage, Colson Whitehead, and Paul Auster. The festival will feature a variety of events, including a dedicated day for children's literature and a “Literary Marketplace” showcasing over 200 publishers. Festival producer Liz Koch highlighted the evolution of the event, stating, “The Brooklyn Book Festival has gone from a small one-day event to a 9-day international celebration of authors.” She emphasized the festival's goal of fostering unique conversations about literature and contemporary issues, creating an intimate atmosphere akin to enjoying a discussion at home. Founded in 2006, the Brooklyn Book Festival aims to cultivate a vibrant literary community, connecting readers of all ages and backgrounds with local, national, and international authors, publishers, and booksellers. The festival continues to grow, reflecting the dynamic literary culture of New York City.