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Mark your calendars for the 2026 Brooklyn Book Festival! Last year's 20th Anniversary Festival was so much fun and we can't wait to do it again this year.
Virtual Festival Day: September 20, 2026
Children's Day: September 26, 2026
Festival Day: September 27, 2026
City-Wide Bookends: September 20-28, 2026
We're five months away from #BKBF2026 and looking for two interns to join us this summer! Our internships give hands-on experience and insight into how we bring our nine day literary festival to life! 📚
Our internships are 12 weeks long and will run from June 1st-August 21st, 2026. They are hybrid schedule at 15 hours per week. Pay is $18.50 an hour.
Apply at the links below or in our bio.
Programming Internship:
https://shorturl.at/q3vGR
Press and Marketing Internship:
https://shorturl.at/eyAD9
Applications close on May 1st, 2026!
What does the future of music sound like? 🎧
Join the Brooklyn Book Festival and NYU 370 Jay Project for Machines & Music, a live conversation exploring how technology is reshaping the way we create, share, and experience music.
From the rise of Spotify to the impact of AI, hear from leading writers and thinkers unpacking the forces shaping today’s music landscape.
Featuring Liz Pelly (Mood Machine), David Hajdu (The Uncanny Muse), and moderated by Dan Charnas.
📍 370 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY (enter at 33 Willoughby St)
🗓 Monday, May 4
⏰ 6:30–7:30 PM (Doors at 6:15 PM)
🎟 Free and open to the public
Come through, bring a friend, and be part of the conversation. Registration link in bio.
#NYU #BrooklynEvents #MusicAndTech #AIandMusic #BrooklynBookFestival
Our free Festival is possible through the generous support of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (@nyculture ). Our biggest thanks to the amazing staff and Commissioner Diya Vij, who are truly tireless in their support of cultural organizations. Save the dates and come to NYC's largest free literary celebration this September 20th-28th with more than 400 authors over 9 days.
Do you enjoy curating content across the ever-growing social mediascape? Do you follow booktok, bookthreads, and bookstagram?
Then apply to be our Social Media & Media Relations Coordinator! This is a part-time, hybrid position, and the pay is $30/ hr.
Submit your resume and samples by March 13, 2026 to the link in our bio and below.
https://shorturl.at/FDziZ
2025 marked our 20th Anniversary of presenting free literary events for book lovers in Brooklyn and beyond. Guided by our founding credo of "hip, smart, and diverse", this year was such a joy to organize and present over all nine days. We had great weather, wonderfu programmingl partners and vendors, and a lovely crowd of readers at all of our events.
As this year comes to a close, we can't wait to see you in 2026!
Did you miss getting a copy of our 20th Anniversary limited edition poster at this year’s festival? Well for a $75 donation or a monthly pledge as low as $6, we'll send you one!
Each donation helps keep the Brooklyn Book Festival free and accessible for all and will help us continue to bring your favorite authors for the next 20 years and beyond.
You can donate at the link in our bio or below. Make sure to add a note that you'd like the poster as part of your donation.
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We have exciting news to share! The Brooklyn Book Festival is one of 60 organizations across New York State to be recognized with a NYSCA Reserve Fund Grant from @nyscouncilonthearts (NYSCA) and @nyfacurrent (NYFA).
This grant is an important part of building a strong, sustainable future for the Brooklyn Book Festival. Now, our goal is to further grow that fund. If an unpredictable challenge comes our way (remember the hurricane winds in 2022?), a reserve gives us the means to recover from unexpected losses and continue to bring free, accessible, and inspiring literary programs to all five boroughs of NYC and beyond!
After an update about the launch of the book and recent appearances, listen to It’s Puzzling: The Power of Crosswords and Games. Hosted by Natan Last, author of the cultural history of crosswords, Across the Universe, this discussion from the Brooklyn Book Festival featured me with Juliana Pache, the creator of Black Crossword. The conversation delves into the cultural significance of games and puzzles and how they reflect history and community. While I share insight from my book, Juliana discusses the creation of Black Crossword and how it connects the African diaspora through daily mini puzzles. We explore themes such as the joy of solving cryptic crosswords, the social dynamics of community-based puzzles, and the personal impacts of puzzling on their own lives. The episode also introduces listeners to the intricacies of cryptic crosswords and how Sondheim popularized them in America (the focus of an upcoming episode). Make sure to get the book everywhere books are found, or click the link in my bio. #Sondheim #Theatre #Podcast @broadwaypodcastnetwork@colmmolloy_@ndta_am@bkbookfest@thecityofjules@natanlast@thelocavorenyc@dramabookshop
✨📚 Last weekend, Brooklyn Org proudly joined the Brooklyn Book Festival — lifting up the voices that make Brooklyn the cultural heartbeat of the world. What a joy to celebrate stories, community, and creativity right here at home! 🌍💛
#BrooklynBookFestival #BrooklynOrg
What an incredible #BKBF2025 we had! It couldn't have happened without our partners, who, year after year, welcome us into their spaces to bring you both the 50+ panels and the Literary Marketplace. From historic Brooklyn Borough Hall (@bkbpreynoso ), the @brooklynlawschool , and the Center for @brooklynhistory to the gorgeous backdrop of @stannsbrooklyn and our outdoors spaces with @nycparks , this is our home in Brooklyn that makes the festival possible each year.
