The Big Read

The Big Read festival features publishers, book-sellers (us), national authors, readings, book signings, panel discussions, workshops, demonstrations and an interactive children's area with readings, costumed characters and projects that engage the young reader. The Big Read is free and open to the public. Left Bank Books is co-hosting book signings with Richard Burgin (Rivers Last Longer), Lauren Chattman (Cookie Swap), David Clewell (The Low End of Higher Things), John Lutz (Mister X), Bill McClellan (Gently Down the Stream), Scott Phillips (The Ice Harvest), John Schlimm III (Seven Stars Cookbook, The Ultimate Beer Lover's Cookbook), Dawn Sylvia-Stasiewicz (Love that Dog), Mark Tiedemann (Remains), Charles Todd (An Impartial Witness), Qiu Xiaolong (Years of Red Dust, The Mao Case), and the editors of Floodstage. For a full schedule, visit www.culturalfestivals.com.