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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 qualities, Books Beneath the Bridge Continue Reading

Posted On : July 20, 2014 Published By : Samantha Samel
Author Jenna Leigh Evans
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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,” Brooklyn-based writer Jenna Leigh Evans Continue Reading

Posted On : July 18, 2014 Published By : Samantha Samel
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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 in Playwriting from Brooklyn College. Continue Reading

Posted On : June 30, 2014 Published By : Kathryn Cardin
Sedaris at BookCourt
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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 Hill on Thursday night. Now on tour Continue Reading

Posted On : June 10, 2014 Published By : Samantha Samel
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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 evening, new venue. Head to Continue Reading

Posted On : May 20, 2014 Published By : Andriana Zacharakos
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Quoted!: Theordore Roosevelt

“I am a part of everything that I read.” – Theodore Roosevelt

Posted On : May 1, 2014 Published By : Andriana Zacharakos
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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 because I grant myself permission Continue Reading

Posted On : May 1, 2014 Published By : Andriana Zacharakos
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Quoted!: Banksy

“Speak Softly, but carry a big can of paint.” – Banksy, Wall and Piece

Posted On : April 23, 2014 Published By : Andriana Zacharakos
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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 Silent Reading NYC. The once-monthly Continue Reading

Posted On : April 9, 2014 Published By : Andriana Zacharakos
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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 nineteenth century poet and essayist, Continue Reading

Posted On : March 26, 2014 Published By : Andriana Zacharakos

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Brooklyn Book Beat is Brooklyn Daily Eagle’s blog devoted to all things literary — books, authors, history, and associated events.

The Eagle, once edited by Walt Whitman, has long been covering Brooklyn news and events, but this blog serves as a special haven for bookworms. BookBeat features Brooklyn-based writers, as well as stories relating to the city and its history.

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