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Brooklyn Book Festival 2011

September 18, 2011 – Now in its sixth year, the Brooklyn Book Festival has become one of the premiere literary events in the country. Starting on the prior Thursday, BBF programmed readings throughout the borough, culminating with Sunday’s main event. Thousands of book lovers jammed multiple venues to hear some of their favorite authors read and converse about books. Read more

Fort Greene Park Literary Festival 2011

August 20, 2011 – Young, talented poets, ages 7-17, gathered to read poetry at the seventh annual Fort Greene Park Literary Festival in Brooklyn, NY. The event was the culmination of a free creative writing workshop that takes place in the Park.

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Tara Betts in Fort Greene Park

July 21, 2011 – As part of the GreenLeaf Jazz and Spoken Word series, http://fortgreenepark.org/, which happens every week in Fort Greene Park, BK NYC, poet Tara Betts joined The Charlie Burnham Trio for a mix of music and verse. The ensemble, performed several numbers before an appreciative and hot (98 degrees) crowd. View event pictures on Facebook. Read more

Gully by Roger Bonair-Agard

Gully
By Roger Bonair-Agaird
Cypher Press
Review by Adisa Vera Beatty

 

Trinidadian poet Roger Bonair Agard has crafted with brave sight and memory, poems that are at times achingly tender while others are potent tales intent on being told. Entitled Gully the collection pays homage to the word’s multiple meanings. Read more

Steel Pulse in Brooklyn

Summer is such a slow time for literary events.  Readings are nil, and book buyers are on their annual migration to warm beaches to enjoy a  guilty-pleasure paperback. So, during these sultry days dare we keep occupied with a quick glimpse at music? Read more