Brooklyn Public Library's prize has a sharp eye, with past winners including Kaveh Akbar, Mosab Abu Toha and Blair L.M. Kelley. This reading lets you hear this year's shortlisted fiction, nonfiction and poetry writers before the winners are named at Festival Day. If you like finding your next favorite book early, this is a free evening well spent.
What to expect
An auditorium program of short readings followed by conversation with the nominees, inside the Art Deco Central Library at Grand Army Plaza. Expect a literary crowd, a short audience Q&A and the chance to pick up the nominated books afterward.
Good to know
- 2 and 3 trains at Grand Army Plaza stop at the library's front steps
- Free; registration is through the BPL calendar
- Accessible entrance and restroom available
- Winners appear at the festival's Festival Day
- Good for readers of literary fiction, poetry and nonfiction
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Common questions
Is the BPL Book Prize reading free?
Yes, admission is free.
Who has won the Brooklyn Public Library Book Prize before?
Past winners include Mosab Abu Toha, Kaveh Akbar and Blair L.M. Kelley.
