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Eat, Drink & Be Literary 2017

 
 
Feb 21—May 31, 2017
 
 

Eat, Drink & Be Literary brings major contemporary authors to BAMcafé for intimate readings and engaging discussions.

 
 
 
 
 
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Presented in partnership with the National Book Foundation

Raise a glass and share a meal with today’s most renowned authors in this unique series of literary evenings at BAMcafé. Each event includes a festive dinner by Great Performances featuring a seasonal menu and live music accompaniment. After the meal, the evening’s featured author reads from his or her work and discusses the creative process. Guests are encouraged to ask questions and have their books signed at the conclusion of the evening.


Official Wine:
Pine Ridge Vineyard
Seghisio
Support generously provided by The Joseph S. and Diane H. Steinberg Charitable Trust.
Leadership support provided by Martha A. & Robert S. Rubin.
Major support provided by The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation.
 
PAST EVENTS
Walter Mosley, EDBL
Literary
Walter Mosley
 

The author of the iconic Easy Rawlins detective series comes to BAM.

Tue, Feb 21, 2017
 
 
Literary
Maggie Nelson
 

The MacArthur fellow and author of The Argonauts joins Lorin Stein for a wide-ranging discussion.

Thu, Mar 23, 2017
 
 
Jacqueline Woodson, EDBL
Literary
Jacqueline Woodson
 

The National Book Award-winning author of Another Brooklyn discusses her work.

Wed, Apr 5, 2017
 
 
Ben Lerner, EDBL
Literary
Ben Lerner
 

The poet and author of Leaving the Atocha Station discusses his latest monograph.

Tue, May 2, 2017
 
 
Claudia Rankine, EDBL
Literary
Claudia Rankine
 

The MacArthur genius and author of Citizen comes to BAM.

Tue, May 9, 2017
 
 
Elif Batuman, EDBL
Literary
Elif Batuman
 

The New Yorker writer talks about her new novel with Deborah Treisman.

Wed, May 31, 2017