JOIN US NEXT YEAR FOR ANOTHER GREAT FESTIVAL
BROOKLYN BOOK FESTIVAL
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23,
2012
Brooklyn Borough Hall and Plaza
209 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn NY 11201
The Brooklyn Book Festival is the largest free literary event in New York City, presenting an array of national and international literary stars and emerging authors. One of America’s premier book festivals, this hip, smart diverse gathering attracts thousands of book lovers of all ages to enjoy authors and the festival’s lively literary marketplace.
BROOKLYN BOOK FESTIVAL BOOKEND EVENTS
SEPTEMBER 20-23, 2012
The Brooklyn Book Festival Bookend events are literary themed events taking place in clubs, parks, bookstores, theatres and libraries culminating with the festival. The Bookends kick-off a long literary weekend with film screenings, parties, literary games and author appearances.
Hear what made the 2011 Brooklyn Book Festival an exciting event for authors
BROOKLYN BOROUGH PRESIDENT'S LITERARY COUNCIL
MARTY MARKOWITZ
BROOKLYN BOROUGH PRESIDENT
HONORARY CHAIR
JOHNNY TEMPLE
AKASHIC BOOKS, COUNCIL CHAIR
CAROLYN GREER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BEST OF BROOKLYN, INC.
DIRECTOR, PUBLIC EVENTS, SPECIAL PROJECTS & TOURISM,
OFFICE OF THE BROOKLYN BOROUGH PRESIDENT
LIZ KOCH
ARTS AND CULTURE SPECIALIST
OFFICE OF THE BROOKLYN BOROUGH PRESIDENT
COMMITTEES
FICTION
JOHNNY TEMPLE, STEPH OPITZ, CO-CHAIRS
NON-FICTION
DENISE OSWALD, LAURA SINAGRA, CO-CHAIRS
POETRY
BRETT FLETCHER LAUER, CAMILLE RANKINE, CO-CHAIRS
YOUTH/CHILDREN
JENNIFER CARLSON, STACEY BARNEY, CO-CHAIRS
INTERNATIONAL
LIZ KOCH, CHAIR
PUBLICITY
KATE TRAVERS, JEFFREY LEPENDORF, CO-CHAIRS
COUNCIL MEMBERS
HAROLD AUGENBRAUM
NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION
STACEY BARNEY
G.P. PUTNAM'S SONS
JENNIFER CARLSON
DUNOW, CARLSON & LERNER LITERARY AGENCY
BRETT FLETCHER LAUER
POETRY SOCIETY OF AMERICA
ADRIANA DOMINGUEZ
FULL CIRCLE LITERARY
BRENDA GREENE
CENTER FOR BLACK LITERATURE AT MEDGAR EVERS COLLEGE
THEODORE HAMM
THE BROOKLYN RAIL
TIMOTHY HOULIHAN
ST. FRANCIS COLLEGE
ANDREA JEYAVEERAN
CENTER FOR THE HUMANITES
MEREDITH WALTERS
BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY
MARCELA LANDRES
PUBLISHER, LATINIDAD
JEFFREY LEPENDORF
COUNCIL OF LITERARY MAGAZINES AND PRESSES
WINFRIDA MBEWE
W.W. NORTON & COMPANY
DENISE OSWALD
HARPERCOLLINS
PETER ROTHBERG
THE NATION
PAUL SLOVAK
VIKING-PENGUIN
ROB SPILLMAN
TIN HOUSE
JOHNNY TEMPLE
AKASHIC BOOKS
KATE TRAVERS
F+W MEDIA
ALBERT MOBILIO
BOOKFORUM
CAMILLE RANKINE
CAVE CANEM
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Fiction
Johnny Temple, Steph Opitz, co-chairs
Marcela Landres
Brenda Greene
Paul Slovak
Meredith Walters
Harold Augenbraum
Rob Spillman
Non-Fiction
Denise Oswald, Laura Sinagra, co-chairs
Erin Edmison
Ted Hamm
Tim Houlihan
Peter Miller
Peter Rothberg
Matt Weiland
Poetry
Brett Fletcher Lauer, Camille Rankine, co-chairs
Tina Chang
Ken Chen
Mary Gannon
Rigoberto Gonzalez
Joseph O. Legaspi
Meghan O'Rourke
Meredith Walters
Youth and Children
Stacey Barney, Jennifer Carlson, co-chairs
Liz Koch
Stacey Barney
Meg Lemke
Nancy Mercado
Regina Brooks
Adriana Dominguez
International
Andrea Jeyaveeran/Liz Koch, co-chairs
David Haglund
Andrea Jeyaveeran
Albert Mobilio
Jill Schoolman
Rob Spillman
Andy Tepper
Publicity
Jeffrey Lependorf, Kate Travers, co-chairs
Katie Freeman
Brianne Halverson
Katie Kurtzman
Winfrida Mbewe
Kristin Nehls
Sonya Safro
Maggie Sivon
Gilda Squire
FESTIVAL INFORMATION
DIRECTIONS:
FESTIVAL SITE ADDRESS
BROOKLYN BOROUGH HALL
209 JORALEMON STREET
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11201
BY CAR FROM MANHATTAN: COMING OVER THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE, STAY STRAIGHT ON ADAMS STREET. TURN RIGHT ON JORALEMON STREET.
BY CAR FROM NEW JERSEY AND STATEN ISLAND: VERRAZANO BRIDGE TO 278WEST. TAKE EXIT 27/ATLANTIC AVENUE AND TURN ONTO ATLANTIC AVENUE. TURN LEFT ON BOERUM PLACE. TURN LEFT ON JORALEMON STREET.
PARKING: THREE NEARBY PARKING LOTS AND GARAGES (PLEASE BE AWARE THAT DAILY RATES VARY):
EDISON PARK EAST, 134 SCHERMERHORN STREET, 718-246-0367
CENTRAL PARKING (No trucks), 333 ADAMS STREET, 718-222-1032
LIVINGSTON STREET PARKING (No trucks), 111 LIVINGSTON STREET, 718-855-1180
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: 2, 3, 4, 5 TO BOROUGH HALL; R TO COURT STREET; A, C, F TO JAY STREET/BOROUGH HALL
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION ABOUT SUBWAY SERVICE SERVICE VISIT www.mta.info
TO PLAN YOUR TRIP TO THE BROOKLYN BOOK FESTIVAL, VISIT www.hopstop.com
WHERE TO STAY AND EAT:
Brooklyn Book Festival Special Hotel Rates:
The New York Marriott at Brooklyn Bridge is the official hotel of the 2011 Brooklyn Book Festival and is offering a room rate of $299 (limited number so book early). Please use the link above.
Additionally, several other Brooklyn hotels will also offer special room rates for the 2011 Brooklyn Book Festival. PLEASE NOTE: Hotels have a limited number of rooms for these offers and they will be given on a first come, first served basis. Please book asking for the "Brooklyn Book Festival Rate." We suggest you also check out our Bookend Events: September 15-18th and make your reservations accordingly! The following hotels are offering special deals (taxes not included in prices).
• Marriott Fairfield Inn & Suites is offering a 15% discount from regular rate. Call: 718-210-1695.
• Best Western Plus Prospect Park Hotel is offering $149.99 per night. Call: 718-768-3100 and use code “Book”.
• The Sheraton Brooklyn is offering $229 per night from September 15-18. Call: 718-855-1900.
Please visit www.visitbrooklyn.org for a complete list of hotels and bed and breakfast inns in Brooklyn.
FOR INFORMATION ON ACCOMMODATIONS AND DINING IN BROOKLYN, GO TO THE BOROUGH'S OFFICIAL TOURISM WEBSITE www.visitbrooklyn.org.