On Saturday, August 8, the East Hampton Library will present its 22nd 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.
The evening begins at 5 PM with the Book Signing 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 area homes in honor of one or more of the guest authors.
Participating authors include Amy DuBois Barnett, Robert A. Caro, Amy Chozick, Florence Fabricant, Tom Freston, Eddie S. Glaude Jr., Paul Goldberger, Bianna Golodryga, Xochitl Gonzalez, Michael Gross, Alice Harris, Madeleine Henry, Steve Israel, Karine Jean-Pierre, Aphrodite Jones, Tom Junod, Carol Leifer, Don Lemon, Andrew Lownie, Susan Lucci, Jenn Lueke, Jay McInerney, David Netto, Chris Pavone, Adam Ross, Sabrina Rudin, Allison Winn Scotch, John Searles, Alyssa Sheinmel, Beth Stern, Michael Symon, Heather Ann Thompson, Neil deGrasse Tyson — and many more.
“As we celebrate the 22nd anniversary of Authors Night, we’re excited to once again bring this beloved event to the Village of East Hampton,” 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.”