Event Details
Join us at Bryant Park’s Reading Room on Wednesday, June 3 from 12:30-1:45 PM for Author: Memoir, a special afternoon celebrating storytelling and the art of memoir writing. Meet best-selling authors in person as they discuss their latest books, share insider tips on the writing process, and answer your burning questions during a free public Q&A. Hosted by actress and podcaster Ilana Levine, host of Little Known Facts with Ilana Levine, this engaging event also features personal stories from accomplished writers, each drawn from their life experiences. Hear from fashion icon Jeffrey Banks (Storyteller: Tales from a Fashion Insider), novelist and memoirist Stefan Merrill Block (Homeschooled), and actor, author, and former fugitive Ian Jarvis (The Escape Artist) as they reflect on the journeys behind their memoirs. Stay after the presentation for a chance to have your book personally signed.
The Reading Room at Bryant Park is a free, open-air literary oasis in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. Open daily from 11 AM to 7 PM through October, it offers a thoughtfully curated selection of books, newspapers, and magazines for visitors to enjoy on the lawn beneath its signature yellow umbrellas or shaded trees. Now through September, the Reading Room offers a lineup of weekly literary programming, including author talks, poetry readings, film discussions, book clubs, and children’s StoryTime.