Covid Guidelines for Physical Events

We continue to follow government guidelines regarding Covid-19 safety at the Festival. We encourage masks for indoor events. Please be aware that select indoor programs might require masks and we ask for your cooperation in these cases.
7:00 pm EST
September 25, 2026

Fiction / Non-Fiction / Poetry

Free

National Book Critics Circle Panel Discussion on Literary Criticism (In Person)

The National Book Critics Circle presents a panel discussion on both the craft of literary criticism and new opportunities for book critics in today’s challenging environment. The conversation will range from practical tips to the art of the review, and will feature Joanna Biggs (Yale Review), Emily Greenhouse (NYRB), Joumana Khatib (NY Times), and Zoë Hu (n+1), moderated by Adam Dalva (President, NBCC).

Community Bookstore – 143 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215 – accessible entrance & restroom

Participating authors

Joanna Biggs

Joanna Biggs

Joumana Khatib

Joumana Khatib

Adam Dalva

Adam Dalva

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Cultural and Programming Partners

Brooklyn Law School
Brooklyn Public Library
The Center for Black Literature at MEC
The Center for Fiction
MTA Arts & Design
National Book Foundation
The New York Review Of Books
NYU
Poetry Society Of America
St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture