Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Reading @ the Brooklyn Book Festival Sep. 18th



Writers, activists, and cultural producers Alicia Anabel Santos and Charlie Vázquez will be making appearances at this year’s Brooklyn Book Festival to promote their new books; Santos’ "Finding Your Force," a soul-searching and often gritty memoir written by mother to daughter, and Vázquez’s "Meditations/Meditaciones – Bronx/Salsa," a collection of bilingual poems based on his earliest memories of the quintessential Nuyorican borough and sound.


Las Comadres/La Casa Azul Bookstore, Booth #125


Alicia Anabel Santos will be reading and signing books at 12:00 PM (noon).


For more info on Alicia Anabel Santos:
http://findingyourforce.blogspot.com/


Charlie Vázquez will be reading and signing books at 2:00PM.


For more info on Charlie Vázquez:
http://www.firekingpress.com/



Las Comadres Para Las Americas and La Casa Azul Bookstore are joining forces to celebrate Hispanic/Latino authors at the Brooklyn Book Festival on September 18, 2011. The Brooklyn Book Festival is the largest free literary event in New York City presenting an array of literary stars and emerging authors who represent the exciting world of literature today. One of America’s premier book festivals, this hip, smart, diverse gathering attracts thousands of book lovers of all ages.


And remember, books make great gifts!



AUTHOR BOOK SIGNING SCHEDULE


12:00pm – 2:00pm
Alicia Anabel Santos
Dahlma Llanos Figueroa
Sergio Troncoso
Torrey Maldonado


2:00pm - 3:30pm
Caridad Pineiro
Carmen Mojica Fabian
Charlie Vazquez
Daisy Martinez


3:30-5:00pm
Gloria Ramirez
Peggy Robles Alvarado

(others to follow)


Public Transportation: 2, 3, 4, 5 to Borough Hall; R to Court Street A, C, F to Jay Street/Borough Hall


Brooklyn Book Festival
http://www.brooklynbookfestival.org/

Las Comadres Para Las Americas
http://www.lascomadres.org/

La Casa Azul Bookstore
http://www.lacasaazulbookstore.com/

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