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Brooklyn Book Festival

The Brooklyn Book Festival is a huge, free public event presenting an array of literary stars and emerging authors who represent the exciting world of literature today. One of America’s premier literary and literacy events, this hip, smart, diverse gathering attracts thousands of book lovers of all ages. The festival is organized around themed readings and 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.

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May 15, 2012 @ 9:42 am
Free writing workshops throughout Brooklyn and NYC this Friday presented by the New York Writers Coalition -... http://t.co/W6m8nQku

May 11, 2012 @ 1:29 pm
Plans are underway to honor the legacy of author Richard Wright by placing a cultural medallion at the house in... http://t.co/5U2PjhHV

May 02, 2012 @ 1:06 pm
.@BKBF's OnePage has an exclusive page from author Bharati Mukherjee's upcoming book of short stories. http://t.co/SnOKmjlu

Apr 27, 2012 @ 2:02 pm
.@BKBF's exclusive OnePage links you to two thought-provoking articles about two PM Press authors http://t.co/FEebxOwI

Apr 27, 2012 @ 1:43 pm
.@BKBF has the exclusive profile of Hanging Loose (@HangingLooseNY), Brooklyn's oldest independent press. http://t.co/6MuDNdXI

Apr 20, 2012 @ 12:40 pm
@Amestir Glad to hear it!

Apr 20, 2012 @ 9:32 am
.@BKBF's OnePage has an exclusive sample from author Steve Stern's novel-in-progress, "The Pinch". Check it out at http://t.co/xoeJXf7o

Apr 20, 2012 @ 9:24 am
This week, become familiar with a small press who places an emphasis on producing unique chapbooks of poetry.. http://t.co/Mj87QGtg

Apr 13, 2012 @ 3:53 pm
BKBF’s exclusive OnePage features @mesouthgate’s personal stream of consciousness about her most recent novel. http://t.co/tb3ruHX1

Apr 13, 2012 @ 3:50 pm
New unpublished poem from Tina Chang! April is Poetry Month, so let's see what she has in store for Festival fans. http://t.co/iR6awxW0

Apr 06, 2012 @ 8:36 am
Check out the profile of Toronto-based indie publisher, @coachhousebooks http://t.co/WT1oBzj3 for this week's Amazon OnePage!

Apr 06, 2012 @ 8:35 am
Congrats to the winners of the AT&T Fan Fave Contest @BKBF #1 @beatonna; runners-up:@alanheathcock & @aliamalek http://t.co/AhrDcmym #bkbf11

Mar 22, 2012 @ 1:28 pm
Check out some photos from the 2011 Brooklyn Book Festival! http://t.co/TbjZXdm4

Sep 30, 2011 @ 2:38 pm
Proud that Brooklyn is home to six of the 12 Pulitzer Prize winners this year - and we had four of them at the... http://t.co/t6HjC7nU

Sep 19, 2011 @ 12:21 pm
2011 Brooklyn Book Festival BoBi (Best of Brooklyn) Award recipient, Jhumpa Lahiri http://t.co/aoa2CJv1

Sep 18, 2011 @ 5:32 pm
Thanks you to the tens of thousands of book lovers who stopped by the Brooklyn Book Festival today. The weather... http://t.co/2rVbKF26