{"id":15179,"date":"2010-09-08T10:58:12","date_gmt":"2010-09-08T14:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=15179"},"modified":"2019-06-25T07:34:21","modified_gmt":"2019-06-25T11:34:21","slug":"brooklyn-book-festival-2010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/15179\/brooklyn-book-festival-2010\/","title":{"rendered":"The Brooklyn Book Festival 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What: <\/strong>5th Annual Brooklyn Book Festival: <\/strong>Poets and Authors in conversation, Readings for adults, Performances for children.<\/p>\n

Where:<\/strong> Borough Hall, Brooklyn<\/p>\n

When: <\/strong>Sunday, September 12; Bookend Events on September 10, 11, 12 at various locations including BAM, Bell House, Brooklyn Kitchen, and the Brooklyn Public Library.<\/p>\n

Why: <\/strong>Auditoriums filled with acclaimed authors from around the world. Russell Banks. One giant outdoor bookstore. Mary Gaitskill. Sitting beside fellow literary aficionados on concrete steps culling inspiration from writers in conversation. Paul Auster.<\/p>\n

On the 5th<\/sup> anniversary of the Brooklyn Book Festival, programming expands to include the bookend feature\u2014an additional roster of cross-cultural literary events. \u201cPeople wanted more. A one day festival was not enough to fill their literary appetite,\u201d said <\/strong>Mark Zustovich, a Brooklyn Book Festival spokesman. \u201cThis is a way to present literary events that don\u2019t fit within a traditional festival format and support the great literary locals in Brooklyn.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Book It to These Events<\/strong>
\nA few Brooklyn and green themed activities of note include: Brooklyn\u2019s new poet laureate Tina Chang moderating her favorite poets as they read from their work in Brooklyn Poet Laureate Presents<\/strong> at 10a.m.; the Brooklyn Remix Lit Match Awards<\/strong> unite students of the Brooklyn Remix<\/em> borough-wide writing contest, and Troupe Classics performs classic children\u2019s books<\/strong> in the Target Children’s Area; 11 a.m. BAM\u2019s Kafka on the Block <\/strong>in conjunction with BAM\u2019s Next Wave Festival performance of\u00a0Metamorphosis<\/em> hosting a panel discussion on Kafka\u2019s legacy; <\/strong>at noon <\/strong> <\/span>One Story<\/em> presents readings by three Brooklyn authors published in the magazine including Reif Larsen (The Selected Works of T.S. Spivet<\/em>); and the Brooklyn Historical Society<\/strong> will present The Legacy of\u00a0 Zinn (1922-2010) a discussion of the Brooklyn-born historian, author, anarchist, socialist, activist, and playwright.<\/p>\n

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Since ticketed events fill up fast, first time attendees and repeat festival goers are encouraged to plan their day using the \u201c2010\u201d events guide for a full list of stages, panels and times at the even website below.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cost:<\/strong> Free, although some events are ticketed. Tickets can be claimed at festival booths one hour in advance of the program. See individual bookend events for costs or suggested donation amounts.<\/p>\n

How to get there: <\/em><\/strong>Take the 2, 3, 4, 5 to Borough Hall; R to Court Street; A, C, F to Jay Street\/Borough Hall and hope for clear skies.<\/em><\/p>\n

(Borough Hall Plaza, 209 Joralemon St., Brooklyn, 718.802.3852, <\/em>brooklynbookfestival.org<\/span><\/em>)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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