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The atmosphere at a previous East Hampton Authors Night. EUGENE GOLOGURSKY/GETTY IMAGES
A lineup of some of the participating writers at this year's East Hampton Authors Night. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON LIBRARY
A lineup of some of the participating writers at this year's East Hampton Authors Night. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON LIBRARY
The East Hampton Library will present its 20th Annual Authors Night fundraiser on Saturday, August 10. 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. Authors Night will be held under a grand tent on the Herrick Park field at 67 Newtown Lane in East Hampton Village.
“As we mark the 20th anniversary of Authors Night, we’re thrilled to present the event once again in the heart of East Hampton Village,” said Dennis Fabiszak, East Hampton Library director. “The funds raised at Authors Night enable the East Hampton Library to provide our diverse community with essential programming and services throughout the year — all free of charge.”
Participating authors include: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Robert A. Caro, Diana Nyad, Nelson DeMille, Joy-Ann Reid, Brian Stelter, Tessa Bailey, Tom Clavin, Audrey Flack, Dr. Ramani, Barbara Butcher, Elizabeth Beller, A.M. Homes, Nick Corasaniti, Taylor Barton, Jennifer Belle, Howard Blum, Tony Caramanico, Stuart E. Eizenstat, Elyssa Friedland, Brad Gooch, Paul Goldberger, Alice Harris, Helen A. Harrison, Madeleine Henry, Lidey Heuck, Dave Karger, Susan Kaufman, Thomas Maier, Glynnis MacNicol, Annabel Monaghan, Adam Nagourney, Joan Nathan, David Netto, Zibby Owens, Francine Prose, Bruce Ratner, Jane L. Rosen, Carl Safina, Jill Santopolo and many more.
The evening begins at 5 p.m. with the Authors Reception at Herrick Park where guests enjoy hors d’oeuvres and wine, meet and mingle with the authors, buy their books and have them personally inscribed. At 8 p.m., directly following the Authors Reception, guests dine at dinner parties at private area homes in honor of one or more of the guest authors.
Tickets are $150 for the Authors Reception only and begin at $500 for the dinners (includes entry to book signing reception) at authorsnight.org, at the library, 159 Main Street, East Hampton, and 631-324-0222.
Staff Writer on Jun 21, 2024