Books Beneath the Bridge Series Continues with Scenic Backdrop
Books and bridges have long been defining components of Brooklyn’s identity, characterizing this scenic literary hub. A consummate mix of some of the borough’s finest…
Brooklyn Writer Tackles America’s Debt Crisis in New Satire
Cobble Hill Book Launch Party Slated for July 20 “Anyone who’s ever had trouble making ends meet is going to find themselves in this story,”…
Pick-up Brooklyn Playwright Richard Fulco’s New Novel ‘THERE IS NO END TO THIS SLOPE’
Although “There Is No End to This Slope” is his first novel, Richard Fulco is a veteran of the Brooklyn literary scene. Fulco received an MFA…
Hundreds Pack Sedaris Reading At Cobble Hill Bookstore
by Samantha Samel, Brooklyn Daily Eagle “Write every day,” famed author David Sedaris told a jam-packed room of writers and readers at BookCourt in Cobble…
Brooklyn Bridge Park Announces ‘2014 Books Beneath the Bridge’ Series Line-Up
The Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy (Conservancy) has announced the full lineup for its third annual Books Beneath the Bridge series. This free summer literary series, which features…
New Novel Brings Coney Island to Life
From Crown Publishing Group Brooklyn Daily Eagle Park Slope writer Andrew Lewis Conn burst onto the literary scene in 2003 with his avant-garde novel “P.,” described in…
Quoted!: H.L. Mencken
“Life is a constant oscillation between the sharp horns of dilemmas.” – H.L. Mencken
Tomorrow (Wednesday May 21, 2014): Silent Reading Party NYC! New Space, New Time, New Experience!
Hear Ye’! Hear Ye’, Brooklyn Book-Lovers! Tomorrow kick’s-off this month’s Silent Reading Party NYC, and they’re keeping it fresh for the new season: new spring…
Artist uses his talent to create loving tribute to late wife
Artist Joe LoGuirato has been a painter and a sculptor for all of his adult life. But it’s safe to say that he has never…
Quoted!: Theordore Roosevelt
“I am a part of everything that I read.” – Theodore Roosevelt
BAM Presents ‘Poetry 2014: Birth of a Hip-Hop Nation’
Article by Hillel Italie, Associated Press Paying homage to the roots and political relevance of the South Bronx-born hip-hop movement, BAM will present a one-night-only…
The Art, and Empathy, of Brooklyn Author Leslie Jamison
Article by Hillel Italie, Associated Press For Leslie Jamison, the written word is a safe and risky place. “So much of writing that has felt alive and electric is…
Quoted!: Banksy
“Speak Softly, but carry a big can of paint.” – Banksy, Wall and Piece
This Weekend: Silent Reading Party NYC! (April 13, 2014)
Hey Bookworms! Are you searching for a relaxing literary Sunday in the busy bustling of Brooklyn? Head to Muchmore’s in Williamsburg this Sunday night to join in on…
This Week in 1892: Walt Whitman’s death, & his 1847 ‘Death in the School-room’ piece for the Brooklyn Eagle
article by Andriana Zacharakos, Brooklyn Daily Eagle This week is one of literary mourning, as New York City marked the 122nd death anniversary of the…
Nat’l Black Writers Conference to feature Walter Mosley and other literary stars
The 12th Annual National Black Writers Conference, featuring such acclaimed writers as Walter Mosley and Angela Davis, will be held from March 27-30 at Medgar Evers College…
Silent Reading Party NYC to kick off Mar. 16 in W’burg
Williamsburg venue Muchmore’s is hosting the inaugural event in a series called Silent Reading NYC this Sunday, March 16. Inspired by Christopher Frizelle, editor of…
New comedic, inventive novel reimagines Brooklyn
Set in Brooklyn, Jeremy P. Bushnell’s “The Weirdness” (Melville House) is an electrifying debut novel that traces Billy Ridgeway as he adventures across New York…
Brooklyn author to release new crime novel
Brooklyn-based author Shelly Reuben, whose books have been nominated for Edgar, Prometheus and Falcon awards, will soon release a new novel, “The Boys of Sabbath Street.” A…
Brooklynite’s new cookbook features ‘Beans from Around the World’
In her new cookbook “Vegan Beans from Around the World,” Brooklyn-based pastry chef and cook Kelsey Kinser presents 75 adventurous recipes for nutritious and flavorful…