Initial lineup announced including Yiyun Li and Patrick Radden Keefe
We know, we know — nearly all valued institutions are back in person after some sort of horrific pandemic hiatus. But the Boston Book Fest is especially important.
And since virtual reading has the same or even more limitations than e-books, it’s great to chill out in the same room as the author. This year, the 14th annual BBF returns to Copley Square on October 29th for a “full day free event” and he’ll be joined by 250 presenters, all ending with his IRL.
Keynote addresses include: MacArthur Foundation Fellow and novelist Yiyun Lee, Fiction. Malinda Law, Young Adult (YA), winner of the National Book Award. New York Times bestselling author Tui T. Sutherland, Kids. and award-winning The New Yorker staff his writer Patrick Ludden his Keef, who will give his Friday Night Address on Oct. 28.
“After two difficult and unrealistic years, we are thrilled to be able to get together in real life with fellow book lovers. , Boston Public Library, Old South Church, Church of the Covenant, and Boston College of Architecture, with nearly 250 presenters at venues such as the Goethe Institute,” said Deborah Z. Porter, Founder and Executive Director of the BBF. said.
“As always, there are authors of all genres: literary fiction, mystery, romance, sci-fi, lots of YA, non-fiction categories like memoirs and public relations, and lots of middle-school picture books and picture books for kids too. .” Porter added. “Additional street fairs with exhibitors, food trucks, live music and activities for kids promise to be a great day for him.”
BBF’s initial lineup (authors and their latest books, by genre) is as follows…
The non-fiction presenters are: Dr. Deborah Birx, “The Silent Invasion: The Trump Administration, Covid-19, and the Secrets to Preventing the Next Pandemic Before It’s Too Late.” Howard Bryant, “Ricky: The Life and Legend of an American Original”; New York Times Bestselling Author Rabia Chaudry, “Fatty Fatty Boom Boom: A Memoir of Food, Fat, and Family.” Ross Gay, “Inciting Joy: Essays”; Juliette Kayyem, “The Devil Never Sleeps: Learning to Live in Times of Disaster”; New York Times bestselling author Patrick Ludden Keefe, “Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks”; Cambridge-based former American poet Laurate Robert Pinsky, “Jersey Break: Becoming an American Poet”. Wolf Prize winner Moshe Safdie, “If Walls Could Talk: My Architectural Life.” Katherine Stewart, “Power Worshipers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism.” “The Body Keeps the Score: The Brain, Mind, and Body in Trauma Healing,” says Bessel van der Kolk, M.D., of Boston University.
In fiction, the announced presenters are: Steve Almond, “All Secrets of the World”. Jabari Asim, “there”. Jennifer Hay, “Marcy Street”. Gish Zheng, “Thank You, Mr. Nixon: The Story”; Marie Myung-Ok Lee, “The Evening Hero”; MacArthur Fellowship recipient Yiyun Lee, “The Book of Goose”; Sarah McLean, “Heartbreaker: The Bells of Hell Novel”; New York Times bestselling author and Boston resident Ben He Mezrich, “Midnight His Ride” (his first novel). Tochi Onibuchi “Goliath”. New York Times bestselling author Rory Power, “In a Garden Burning Gold.” And “In a New York Minute” by Kate Spencer.
Presenters announced in the Young Adult category are: New York Times bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson, “The Weight of Blood.” Elizabeth Lim, “Dragon’s Promise”. Malinda Law, National Book Award Winner, “A Scatter of Light.” And “When You Call My Name” by Tucker Shaw.
Presenters announced at Young Leaders include: Caldecott Medal Winner and Newbery Winner Jason Chin, “The Universe in You.” New York Times Bestselling Author Brian Collier, “Music is a Rainbow”, Caldecott Award Winner, Coretta Scott King Book His Award Winner. Equa Holmes, illustrator of “Hope Is an Arrow: The Story of Lebanese-American Poet Khalil Gibran,” a BBF commemorative poster and winner of the Coretta Scott King Book Award. Tracy Sorrell, “Powwow Day” New York Times bestselling author Tui T. Sutherland, “The Flames of Hope” (Wings of Fire, No. 15). and “Team Up: El Toro and Friends” by New York Times bestselling author Raul III.
Brown’s “Wild Robot” is a winner of the 2022 Massachusetts Children’s Book Award (MCBA), voted on by 4th-6th grade students from communities across the state.
“Books have the power to inspire us, make us cry, make us laugh, and even change the trajectory of our lives. , coming together as a community of readers is sorely needed,” said BBF Deputy Director Jessica A. Kent. “You’ll have the opportunity to connect with other readers, meet your favorite authors, hear how your favorite stories were created, discover new authors to read, and find others inspired or moved by the same books. It’s your chance to say to the person sitting next to you, “I need to read this book!”
The full line-up will be released in the coming weeks. In the meantime, more details from the team below on the events surrounding the 2022 BBF…
This year’s festival follows the success of two in-person events, the Greater Roxbury Book Fair and Writers Fest, held as standalone events this year, and Lit Crawl, an evening of authors and literary events held in Kendall. increase. Central Square in Cambridge.
The Shelf Help author’s school visit will take place on Friday, October 28th. The BBF’s Shelf Help partnership is a competitive grant program serving two Greater Boston area school libraries. BBF and its partner Boston-based literacy nonprofit Wondermore previously named UP Academy Holland and Malden High School in Dorchester as his 2022 recipients of her Shelf Help grant of the year. announced. This includes new book injections and author visits by ‘Frizzy’. Author Claribel A. Ortega, illustrator Rose Busamura, and Malinda Law, author of A Scatter of Light.
Festival venues include: Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston Street, Boston Massachusetts 02116. Boston’s Old South Church, 645 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116. Church of the Covenant, 67 Newbury St., Boston, MA 02116; Goethe Institute New England German Cultural Center, 170 Beacon St., Boston, MA 02116; Boston Architectural College, 320 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02115. and Room & Board Boston, 375 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02115.
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