Books on the Beach
MARTHA'S VINEYARD (August 3-4, 2013) -
Every other summer, authors from across the globe descend on Martha's Vineyard for a whirlwind weekend of signings, presentations and bookish discussions. This year's event drew writers including Pulitzer-Prize winner Tony Horwitz, notable nonfiction writer (and Smith College alumna) J. Courtney Sullivan, Tom Reiss, (another Pulitzer winner) and other literary luminaries.
photo credit: William Lazarus
The festival was held at two island locations this year - Saturday's events took place at the Harbor View Hotel in Edgartown, and tents welcomed festival-goers at the Chilmark Community Center on Sunday. The Harbor View hosted a series of moderator-led panels where topics such as the future of journalism, gangsters, and matrimonial fiction were discussed. All authors were available at both locations to greet fans and sign books.
The humidity that notoriously plagues the island during warmer months was happily absent for the weekend, and temperatures in the seventies made browing stalls and chatting with authors a pleasant experience.
