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Brooklyn Book Festival Kick-Off Party

Come party with us as we kick off the 11th Brooklyn Book Festival in style with free drinks* and DJ Shiftee.
An official Brooklyn Book Festival BOOKEND event, co-sponsored by Catapult, Electric Literature, Literary Hub, PEN America, and Tumblr.
FREE, 21+
The Bell House
149 7th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Monday, Sept. 12
*for the first hour… or while supplies last
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