Hundreds of award-winning and new authors will be featured at the 20th annual Brooklyn Book Festival , which takes over New York City with nine days of literary events from Sept. 14 through Sept. 22.

Highlights include Festival Day on Sunday, Sept. 21, Children’s Day on Saturday, Sept. 20 and Virtual Festival Day, taking place online on Sunday, Sept. 14.

Award-winning novelist Marlon James will be the recipient of the 2025 Best of Brooklyn (BoBi) Award, organizers said.

“The Brooklyn Book Festival is New York City’s festival with events in neighborhoods in all five boroughs culminating with our big literary bash in Downtown Brooklyn," said Brooklyn Book Festival Producer Liz Koch in a statement. "Brooklyn is home to the world and welcomes national and international authors, as well a

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