East Hampton 18th Annual Authors Night

On Saturday, August 13, East Hampton Library will present its 18th Annual Authors Night fundraiser. One of the most popular and celebrity-studded events of the Hamptons’ summer calendar, Authors Night features 100 authors across all genres.

Participating authors include: Debbie Babitt, Cynthia Bardes, Cynthia Barnett, Bina Bernard, Walter Bernard, Carl Bernstein, Kate Betts, Bill Boggs, Bill Bratton, Alafair Burke, Robert A. Caro, Dwight Chapin, Tom Clavin, Katie Couric, Nelson DeMille, John DiLeo, Florence Fabricant, Amanda M. Fairbanks, Monte Farber & Amy Zerner, Tovah Feldshuh, Sheila Flynn-DeCosse, Brooke Lea Foster, Elyssa Friedland, Tad Friend, Jack Graves, Jane Green, Alice Harris, Helen A. Harrison, Amanda Hesser, A.J. Jacobs, Eve Karlin, David Maraniss, Zibby Owens, Allison Pataki, Alan Patricof, Pamela Paul, Chris Pavone, Francine Prose, Dr. Roshini Raj, Maralyn Rittenour, Wade Rouse, Deborah Goodrich Royce, Spencer Schneider, John Searles, Viola Shipman, Michael Shnayerson, Dinitia Smith, Toby Talbot, Ali Wentworth, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Julie Wilcox, and Tia Williams. As the event nears, many more best-selling, prize-winning, celebrity, and distinguished authors will be added to the roster of participants.

“As we mark the 18th anniversary of Authors Night and a return to our full, in-person event format, we’re thrilled to also announce a return to presenting the event once again in the heart of East Hampton Village,” said Dennis Fabiszak, East Hampton Library director. “We’re thankful to the East Hampton Village Board for facilitating the use of Herrick Park for Authors Night and grateful for the outstanding generosity, participation, and support for the event that we continue to receive from both the local and literary communities. The funds raised at Authors Night enable the library to provide our diverse community with essential programming and services throughout the year — all free of charge.”

Authors Night will be held under a tent on Herrick Park field at 67 Newtown Lane in East Hampton Village. The evening begins at 5 p.m. with the Authors Reception under the tent for hors d’oeuvres and wine and an opportunity to meet and mingle with the authors, buy their books, and have them personally inscribed. At 8 p.m., guests dine at dinner parties at private homes in honor of one or more of the guest authors.

Tickets are $125 for the Authors Reception only, and begin at $400 for the dinners (includes entry to book signing reception) at authorsnight.org, at the library (159 Main St., East Hampton) or by phone 631-324-0222. Proceeds from this event benefit the East Hampton Library.