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7:00 pm EST
September 21, 2026

Performance

Free

The Listening Room: Inside the Making of an Audiobook (In Person)

Audiobooks are publishing’s fastest-growing format and one of its least-discussed crafts. This Brooklyn Book Festival Bookend Event pulls back the curtain, bringing together narrators, producers, and authors for a candid, behind-the-mic conversation about how an audiobook gets made, and why some narrations unlock a book while others fall flat. Moderated by Brenda Copeland, the panel features Paul Alan Ruben, Barbara Butcher, Barbara Jones, and Carol Schneider. Presented by Drexel Extra Credit, the public-facing arm of Drexel University’s Low-Residency MFA—extending the program beyond the classroom.

Castle Village Library and Community Room – 110 Cabrini Blvd, New York, NY 10033 – accessible entrance & restroom

Participating authors

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