Debut Fiction Writers: Amor Towles, Rebecca Wolff, Teju Cole and Kamala Nair August 10, 2011

Hear from the new kids on the publishing block how their dreams became reality. Aspiring authors won’t want to miss the opportunity to get tips and hear stories from novelists who made the leap into the publishing world. The Dean of Faculty at Gotham Writers’ Workshop Alexander Steele will talk with Kamala Nair (The Girl in the Garden), Amor Towles (Rules of Civility), Teju Cole (Open City) and Rebecca Wolff (The Beginners).

"Word for Word Author" is an outdoor reading series that features bestselling authors, celebrity writers, and expert-panelists sharing anecdotes, answering questions from the audience, and signing copies of their latest books.

The event is FREE and open to the public. For updates and additional information, please visit the website at www.bryantpark.org. The Bryant Park Reading Room located on the 42nd Street side of the park - under the trees - between the back of the NYPL & 6th Avenue. Look for the burgundy and white umbrellas. Rain Venue: Library of the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen 20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenue).

Official Website: http://www.bryantpark.org