Brooklyn Book Festival
The Brooklyn Book Festival returns in September 2026, featuring headline authors like Marlon James and Colson Whitehead at Borough Hall and surrounding Downtown Brooklyn venues.
The Brooklyn Book Festival has announced its 2026 schedule, centered around the flagship Festival Day and Literary Marketplace on Sunday, September 27. The event will host award-winning authors including Joyce Carol Oates, Namwali Serpell, and Tracy K. Smith across eight stages in Downtown Brooklyn, including Brooklyn Law School and St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church.
Programming begins with a Virtual Festival Day on September 20, followed by city-wide Bookend events through September 28. Children’s Day is set for Saturday, September 26, at Brooklyn Borough Hall and Plaza, featuring workshops and readings with R.J. Palacio, Bess Kalb, and Adam Gidwitz. The festival remains free to the public to cultivate a diverse literary community.
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