A repertory series about reading gets the book fair it deserves: Film Comment, New York Review Books, Archipelago and Inventory Press stacked on tables in the Furman Gallery, with artist zines, poetry and literature in translation alongside the cinema studies. The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts will even sign you up for a library card on the spot. If you cannot walk past a table of books, budget more time than you think.
What to expect
A gallery-scale fair rather than an armory-scale one - a manageable number of tables, publishers minding their own stock, and conversations rather than crowds. It runs alongside the day's screenings, so people drift in before and after films. Bring cash or a card and expect to leave heavier than you arrived.
Good to know
- 1 to 66th Street-Lincoln Center; the Furman Gallery is inside the Film at Lincoln Center building
- Free to enter with no screening ticket required
- Bring a tote - there is a lot of paper here and no bag service
- You can register for a New York Public Library for the Performing Arts card at the fair
- Pairs well with a repertory screening in the same building the same afternoon
- The venue is wheelchair accessible throughout
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Common questions
Do I need a movie ticket to attend?
No. The book fair is free and open to everyone, with no screening ticket required, though it is programmed alongside the Bibliomania repertory series in the same building.
Who is exhibiting?
Independent publishers, booksellers and film publications including Film Comment, New York Review Books, Inventory Press and Archipelago Books, plus artist zines and cinema studies titles.
Can I really get a library card there?
Yes - the fair runs in partnership with the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, which registers new library cards on site.
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