The Brooklyn Book Festival is an annual book fair held in the fall in Brooklyn, New York, United States. It was begun in 2006 by Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, co-producers Liz Koch and Carolyn Greer, who wanted to showcase the "Brooklyn voice" in literature, as numerous authors reside in the borough.Smith, Dinita (September 15, 2006). "A Literary Voice With a Pronounced Brooklyn Accent". The New York Times. In subsequent years, the fair has expanded its scope and hosted many non-Brooklyn and international writers, including Joan Didion, Dennis Lehane, John Reed, Rosanne Cash, Salman Rushdie, Karl Ove Knausgård and Dave Eggers.Lazarowitz, Elizabeth (June 3, 2010). "Joyce Carol Oates, Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Harding bound to show up at Brooklyn book fest". Daily News (New York).
In 2009, attendance reached 30,000.Rosen, Judith (September 3, 2010). "Brooklyn Book Festival to Take Place September 12". Publishers Weekly. Also in 2009, St. Francis College established a biannual Literary Prize worth to support a mid-career writer. The winner of the prize is announced by a panel of authors during the Brooklyn Book Festival every other year in September.
The festival includes themed readings, panel discussions, vendors, and author signings."Home" Brooklyn Book Festival Official Site. (New York). Retrieved August 23, 2015. In recent years, the Book Festival has expanded to include a Children's Day and Bookends, literary-themed events, such as book readings, parties, stand-up shows and performances in various public venues in Brooklyn.
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Brooklyn Book Festival on Instagram Pictures from the 2010 festival at the Los Angeles Times