Word for Word Author Reading Series May 19, 2010

"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.

When: Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
May 19 – August 25

May 19 - Darryl Strawberry * May 26 - Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project * June 9 - Samantha Bee from The Daily Show * June 16 - Reality T.V. Star Kelly Cutrone * June 23 -
Colson Whitehead in conversation with Samantha Hunt * June 30 - Underwater New York with special guest Deb Olin Unferth * July 7 - Jennifer Egan & Jane Mendelsohn * July 14 - Sebastian Junger * July 21 - FUNny Writers with Tom Shillue, Sloane Crosley, Larry Doyle, Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Simon Rich * July 28 - Gary Shteyngart in conversation with David Ebershoff * August 4 - Fictiononomy - A Fictional look at the Economy * August 11 - Terry Teachout * August 18 - Mona Simpson * August 25 - Rick Moody with Wesley Stace

The website link for the entire series including poetry, kids and writers is here:
http://www.bryantpark.org/calendar/wordforword.php
All programming is subject to change

Location: 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. Bryant Park phone number: 212-768-4242

Rain Venue: Library of the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenue)
212.921.1767