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Authors Night: The Premier Literary Event Of The Hamptons

by JAMES LANE POST

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On Saturday, August 9, the East Hampton Library will present its 21st Annual Authors Night fundraiser. One of the most popular and celebrity-studded events of the Hamptons’ summer calendar, Authors Night features 100 authors across all genres. The “Premier Literary Event of the Hamptons” has grown over its history to become one of the most successful celebrations of books and authors in America, and one of the largest library-author events of its kind in the country.

Participation authors include Lili Anolik, Elyce Arons, Sean Avery, Barry Avrich, Hilaria Baldwin, Kelly Bishop, Christie Brinkley, Bobbi Brown, Daria Burke, Alafair Burke, Nathaniel Butler, Blue Carreon, Robert A. Caro, Tom Clavin, Griffin Dunne, Maureen Dowd, James Frey, Paul Goldberger, Michael M. Grynbaum, Alex Guarnaschelli, Alice Harris, Helen A. Harrison, Madeleine Henry, A.M. Homes, Molly Jong-Fast, Lola Kirke, Nicola Kraus, Setha Low, Thomas Maier, Mary Ellen Matthews, Rue Matthiessen, Susan Morrison, David Netto, Annabel Monaghan, Zibby Owens, Owen Pataki, Chris Pavone, Dr. Nicholas Perricone, Jane L. Rosen, Jill Santopolo, Jessica Seinfeld, Peter Som, Christina Tosi, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Glyn Vincent, Cynthia Weiner, Chris Whipple, Thomas Chatterton Williams, Tia Williams, Julian Zelizer, and many more.

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