On April 5 and 6, approximately 300 fellow book lovers visited Adelphi University’s inaugural Writers & Readers Festival, a free celebration of storytelling, literature and the power of the written word.
Adelphi alumna and best-selling author Alice Hoffman, founded and inspired the two-day event.
The festival included panels and keynotes with bestselling authors professional development workshops and interactive conversations with literary agents, book editors and writing coaches.
In addition to Hoffman, festival attendees had the chance to meet and hear from well-known authors including Mona Awad, Kevin Baker, Lisa Belkin, Ada Calhoun, Rebecca Chace, Liana Finck, Kim Coleman Foote, Robin Gow, Julie Klam, Jacqueline Jones LaMon, Ann Leary, Charles Leerhsen, Matt Pasca, Adam Powell and Laura Zigman.
Learn more about Adelphi’s Writers & Readers Festival.
