Has summer’s end got you down? Don’t worry, we have plenty of ways to distract you from the fact that winter is coming (literally), and that the new Song of Ice and Fire book is not (is anyone else perpetually tormented by this fact?). Check out the Bookish Events: September Edition to keep your minds busy and your souls happy!
September 16th
With over 50 programs scheduled throughout the day and an A-list of authors attending,thisevent is bound to be abook-lovers heaven. Notable authors include Jennifer Egan, Joyce Carol Oates, and Sci-fi star N.K. Jemisin. There will be plenty of vendor giveaways for anyone needing a new bookmark. And, early birds to visit the WNBA booth will receive a free book from this year’s National Reading Group Month book list!
Brooklyn Borough Hall and Plaza
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tickets: Free! Please note, programs are filled on a first come first serve basis.
September 20th
Literature Out Loud: Women of Poetry
Is it a long lunch type of day? Join the New York Public Library for a discussion of the great women that have influenced poetry history. From Sappho, to Emily Dickinson, to Adrienne Rich — come for a reading and discussion of the literary passages written by these greats!
Mid-Manhattan Library at 42nd Street, Program Room
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Tickets: Free
September 21st
From Blog to Book: How Online Platforms Are Transforming Book Publishing
Hosted by the American Book Producers Association, as part of their “Brown Bag” program, this event offers a look 
at how aspiring authors can go from blog to book. Is it as simple as having a high number of followers? The panel will discuss what to look for and what to avoid. Whether you’re an author or editor, this could be an invaluable opportunity to learn from the following panelists:
Brian Perrin, VP Marketing, Harper Wave
Lia Ronnen, Publisher & Editorial Director, Artisan Books
Ellen Stamper, writer, editor & bookseller
Jefferson Market Library, Willa Cather Room, 425 Sixth Avenue
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Tickets: Free for the first 20 WNBA members who RSVP atoffice@abpaonline.org! $20 subsequent registrants.
September 24th
Nitehawk Cinemas is celebrating the release of Adam Nayman’s new book, The Coen Brothers: This Book Really Ties the Films Together, with a special viewing of this Coen brothers’ movie. The movie will be followed by a discussion between Nayman and film critic Violet Lucca. Can you imagine a better event for a biblio- and cinephile?
Nitehawk Cinemas
7:00 PM
Tickets: $16
October 6th
The Ladies Who Brunch Discuss: I’ll See You in Paris
While this event isn’t technically until October, it will keep your September busy. Join the WNBA for their next book club brunch to discuss the narrative strengths and weaknesses of this session’s pick. I’ve attended other brunches and can attest the ladies are lovely and the discussion informative!
Marlton Hotel
Tickets: Free, food and veverages can be purchased at your own cost.
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Know of any other Bookish Events? Share them in the comments!
