Word Up: Long Island LitFest is entering its fourth year with a new hosting venue, Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington, and a new roster of best-selling authors, including Meg Wolitzer, former Rep. Steve Israel, Alan Zweibel (back by popular demand for the fourth year in a row), Annabelle Gurwitch, husband and wife team, David Denby and Susan Rieger in conversation, and Long Islanders Tom Clavin and Alyson Richman.
“We are delighted to welcome one of Long Island’s premier cultural events, Long Island LitFest, to the Cinema Arts Centre,” says Dylan Skolnick, Cinema Arts Centre co-director. “Claudia Copquin and LitFest have been great partners with us on numerous events, and it’s great that we are now working together on LitFest’s beloved annual celebration of the power of literature.”
Meg Wolitzer
This year Long Island LitFest is taking place on Sunday, April 29 at 11 a.m., with two workshops offered at 10 a.m., before LitFest begins: Storytelling Improv and Publishing a Children’s Book and a Non-Fiction book. These are free for ticket holders.
There will be two reading and speaking sessions starting at 11 a.m., each featuring several best-selling authors taking turns at the podium or in conversation. Audience Q&A follows certain readings. All books will be for sale in the Sky Room, where authors will be available for signings after each of the two reading sessions, which begin at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Tickets for the full-day — which include one free workshop — are $45 for Cinema Arts Members, $50 for the general public. For the schedule of events, please visit LongIslandLitFest.com or cinemaartscentre.org. The direct link to buy tickets, in advance, is: https://bit.ly/2ED9HwE.
Rep. Steve Israel
Word Up: Long Island LitFest is the region’s first literary festival. The full day of author readings, workshops and book signings takes place in the spring. Long Island LitFest Presents produces single-author readings and book signings throughout the year.
The Cinema Arts Centre is located at 423 Park Ave. in Huntington. For more information, call 631-423-7610 or go to www.CinemaArtsCentre.org.
