BP Marty Markowitz Announces Over 130 Participants for 2013 Brooklyn Book Festival

On Tuesday, June 4, the office of Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz will join members of the Brooklyn Literary Council and AT&T to publicly announce the more than one hundred and thirty national and international authors who have already agreed to participate in the 2013 Brooklyn Book Festival. The festival culminates on Sunday, September 22, 2012, at Borough Hall, St. Francis College, Brooklyn Historical Society, St. Ann and the Holy Trinity Church and Columbus Park. Seven days of Brooklyn Book Festival "Bookend Events" will also be held at clubs, bookstores, parks, theaters and libraries throughout the borough from September 16-22.

The Brooklyn Book Festival is the largest free literary event in New York City presenting an array of literary stars and emerging authors who represent the exciting world of literature today. One of America's premier book festivals, this hip, smart, diverse gathering attracts thousands of book lovers of all ages. More than 40,000 visitors and media from around the world converged on Borough Hall last year. The Festival is organized around themed readings and is devoted to timely and lively panel discussions. The inclusion of top national and international authors and new partners has expanded the Festival's reach while continuing to celebrate and enhance Brooklyn's contemporary and historic literary reputation.

This year's Brooklyn Book Festival will again feature outdoor stages in Borough Hall Plaza as well as venues inside historic Borough Hall. Programming will include panels and readings on an outdoor main stage, Target Children's Area and special programming for teens, and a Literary Marketplace that includes local and national bookstores, publishers and literary organizations.

The Brooklyn Book Festival is an initiative of Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz and is presented by the Brooklyn Literary Council and Brooklyn Tourism.

For more information about the Brooklyn Book Festival, visit www.brooklynbookfestival.org or check out the official Facebook page and follow the Festival @bkbf.