On Saturday, August 9, the East Hampton Library will present its 21st Annual Authors Night fundraiser. One of the most popular and celebrity-studded events of the Hamptons’ summer calendar, Authors Night features 100 authors across all genres. The “Premier Literary Event of the Hamptons” has grown over its history to become one of the most successful celebrations of books and authors in America, and one of the largest library-author events of its kind in the country.
“As we celebrate the 21st anniversary of Authors Night, we’re excited to once again bring this beloved event to the heart of East Hampton Village,” said Dennis Fabiszak, Director of the East Hampton Library. “The funds raised at Authors Night allow us to continue offering essential programs and services at the library — completely free of charge — to our diverse community all year long.”
The evening begins at 5 PM with the Authors Cocktail Party reception under a grand tent, where guests enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres and wine, meet and mingle with the authors, buy their books, and have them personally inscribed. At 8 PM, guests with higher-level tickets continue the evening at one of the Author Dinner Parties, held at private homes in honor of one or more of the guest authors.
Participation authors include Lili Anolik, Elyce Arons, Sean Avery, Barry Avrich, Hilaria Baldwin, Kelly Bishop, Christie Brinkley, Bobbi Brown, Daria Burke, Alafair Burke, Nathaniel Butler, Blue Carreon, Robert A. Caro, Tom Clavin, Griffin Dunne, Maureen Dowd, James Frey, Paul Goldberger, Michael M. Grynbaum, Alex Guarnaschelli, Alice Harris, Helen A. Harrison, Madeleine Henry, A.M. Homes, Molly Jong-Fast, Lola Kirke, Nicola Kraus, Setha Low, Thomas Maier, Mary Ellen Matthews, Rue Matthiessen, Susan Morrison, David Netto, Annabel Monaghan, Zibby Owens, Owen Pataki, Chris Pavone, Dr. Nicholas Perricone, Jane L. Rosen, Jill Santopolo, Jessica Seinfeld, Peter Som, Christina Tosi, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Glyn Vincent, Cynthia Weiner, Chris Whipple, Thomas Chatterton Williams, Tia Williams, Julian Zelizer, and many more.