The Greatest 3-Minute Book Stories

We're buying lots and lots of books in preparation for winter, like squirrels in a bloodthirsty frenzy. And just in time for our shopping trips, the Brooklyn Book Festival is here! Right around the corner, actually. The very idea fills us with glee, so we're putting together an event of our own to join the party. Not just any event though: on September 18th, we present to you the... [read more]

We're buying lots and lots of books in preparation for winter, like squirrels in a bloodthirsty frenzy. And just in time for our shopping trips, the Brooklyn Book Festival is here! Right around the corner, actually. The very idea fills us with glee, so we're putting together an event of our own to join the party. Not just any event though: on September 18th, we present to you the Greatest 3-Minute Book Stories Ever. Like, ever. (Also, this just happens to be the Vol. 1 Brooklyn 3rd birthday party, so we've invited some of our favorite people around.Our amazing readers will be:

Maris Kreizman (proprietor and creator of Slaughterhouse 90210)

Kathleen Alcott (author of The Dangers of Proximal Alphabets)

Matt Dojny (author of The Festival of Earthly Delights)

Rachel Fershleiser (literary wizard at Tumblr, Six-Word Memoirs)

Jacob Silverman (journalist, critic, and three-day Jeopardy! champion)

Dan Wilbur (bookseller at Community bookstore, author of How Not to Read)

Christopher Beha (author of What Happened to Sophie Wilder)

Karolina Waclawiak (author of How To Get Into the Twin Palms, Deputy Editor at The Believer)

Paula Bomer (author of Baby and Nine Months)

Elissa Schappell (author of Blueprints for Building Better Girls)

Nick Moran (social media editor for The Millions)

Since this is our birthday, please expect booze, cake and a raffle with all benefits going somewhere great. We just aren't 100% sure where that is just yet. The whole thing takes place at Public Assembly on September 18th stating at 7:30pm. Like usually, the event is free.

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