Flatiron Books Q&A: Chloe Shaw, Origins of WHAT IS A DOG?
Editor’s Note: Chloe Shaw grew up in Brooklyn Heights as Chloe Bland. Her first book, What Is a Dog?, debuted in July and has received widespread critical acclaim. She will Continue Reading
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Editor’s Note: Chloe Shaw grew up in Brooklyn Heights as Chloe Bland. Her first book, What Is a Dog?, debuted in July and has received widespread critical acclaim. She will Continue Reading
Renowned filmmaker Ken Burns has noted recently, while doing the interview circuit to promote his new documentary on Jackie Robinson, “When Jackie broke the color barrier in baseball, Martin Luther King Continue Reading
“The Yoga of Max’s Discontent,” a new book by DUMBO-based author Karan Bajaj (Riverhead, on sale May 3), is a layered novel that takes readers across the world in search Continue Reading
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 qualities, Books Beneath the Bridge Continue Reading
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,” Brooklyn-based writer Jenna Leigh Evans Continue Reading
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 in Playwriting from Brooklyn College. Continue Reading
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 Hill on Thursday night. Now on tour Continue Reading
“Life is a constant oscillation between the sharp horns of dilemmas.” – H.L. Mencken
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 evening, new venue. Head to Continue Reading
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 poured as much emotion into Continue Reading
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 performance on Friday, May 9, Continue Reading
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 because I grant myself permission Continue Reading
“Speak Softly, but carry a big can of paint.” – Banksy, Wall and Piece
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 Silent Reading NYC. The once-monthly Continue Reading
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 nineteenth century poet and essayist, Continue Reading
By Eli MacKinnon See original article here Sometimes, the woman you see scribbling in a notebook on your subway ride to work will decide to hand over the fruits Continue Reading