We love our neighborhood. Not only is it home to some of the most exciting writers working -- including Colson Whitehead, Toure, and Nelson George, among many others -- but it's also a place that values education and community. They're putting it all together this weekend with the 5th Annual Fort Greene Park Literary Festival, hosted by the New York Writers Coalition. The Festival is the culmination of a series of writing workshops for young people, and a chance for them to showcase their work at an event that, as the Fort Greene Park page puts it, "brings several generations of writers together to build on the rich literary traditions of the neighborhoods surrounding beautiful Fort Greene Park." Seriously, this makes me kinda choke up. What could be better or more important?
Starting at 3:00 tomorrow, Saturday August 22, writers ages 7 to 18 will be reading from their work. Around 4:00, the big names will take the stage: Colson, Toure, and Def Poetry Jam alum Staceyann Chinn. Rumor is there will even be free milk and cookies from local restaurant Rice.
Bring a picnic or some cold drinks, and enjoy the best of what Fort Greene has to offer, for free. I'll be there -- hope to see you.
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