2026 Brooklyn Public Library Book Prize Shortlist Readings

Fri, Sep 25 2026
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Central Library, Dweck Center

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BPL Presents and Brooklyn Public Library are excited to welcome you back to this annual Shortlist Reading.

This BPL Book Prize event features the shortlisted authors for 2026. Past winners include Mosab Abu Toha, Emet North, Kaveh Akbar and Blair L.M. Kelley. This talk will feature current shortlist nominees in conversation with Jessica Harwick, prize judge and BPL librarian. The Brooklyn Public Library Book Prize was established in 2015 by the Brooklyn Eagles– young, engaged Brooklynites who are passionate about the library and work to engage new patrons. The winners will be in conversation at the Brooklyn Book Festival on September 27, time and location to be announced here.

This is an official Brooklyn Book Festival Bookend event.

Brooklyn Book Festival Bookend event

 

 

 

 

BPL Presents programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

The Brooklyn Public Library Book Prize Shortlist Reading & Panel
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Add to My Calendar 09/25/2026 07:00 pm 09/25/2026 08:30 pm America/New_York 2026 Brooklyn Public Library Book Prize Shortlist Readings <p><strong>BPL Presents and Brooklyn Public Library are excited to welcome you back to this annual Shortlist Reading.</strong></p><p>This BPL Book Prize event features the shortlisted authors for 2026. Past winners include&nbsp;<strong>Mosab Abu Toha, Emet North,</strong> <strong>Kaveh Akbar&nbsp;</strong>and&nbsp;<strong>Blair L.M. Kelley</strong>. This talk will feature current shortlist nominees in conversation with&nbsp;<strong>Jessica Harwick</strong>, prize judge and BPL librarian. The Brooklyn Public Library Book Prize was established in 2015 by the Brooklyn Eagles– young, engaged Brooklynites who are passionate about the library and work to engage new patrons. The winners will be in conversation at the Brooklyn Book Festival on September 27, time and location to be announced here.</p><p><em>This is an official Brooklyn Book Festival Bookend event.</em></p> Brooklyn Public Library - Central Library, Dweck Center MM/DD/YYYY 60
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