Launch event for Sarah Bridgins’ book of poetry DEATH AND EXES.

Launch event for Blair Hurley’s novel MINOR PROPHETS.

Epiphany presents a discussion and book club about Elena Ferrante's "The Lying Life of Adults," featuring Ann Goldstein, Ferrante's American translator, and Michael Reynolds of Europa Editions, moderated by novelist Rachel Lyon. Register here.

ANN GOLDSTEIN is an American editor and translator from the Italian language. She is best known for her translations of Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan Quartet.

MICHAEL REYNOLDS is the editor-in-chief of Europa Editions. He was born in Australia in 1968 and now lives in New York with his family.

RACHEL LYON is the author of SELF PORTRAIT WITH BOY (Scribner 2018), which was a finalist for the Center for Fiction's 2018 First Novel Prize and the 2020 International Dublin Literary Award. She is the editor-in-chief of Epiphany.

THE LYING LIFE OF ADULTS is a powerful new novel set in a divided Naples by ELENA FERRANTE, the New York Times best-selling author of My Brilliant Friend and The Lost Daughter.

“There’s no doubt [the publication of The Lying Life of Adults] will be the literary event of the year.”—Elle

Giovanna’s pretty face is changing, turning ugly, at least so her father thinks. Giovanna, he says, looks more like her Aunt Vittoria every day. But can it be true? Is she really changing? Is she turning into her Aunt Vittoria, a woman she hardly knows but whom her mother and father clearly despise? Surely there is a mirror somewhere in which she can see herself as she truly is.

Giovanna is searching for her reflection in two kindred cities that fear and detest one another: Naples of the heights, which assumes a mask of refinement, and Naples of the depths, a place of excess and vulgarity. She moves from one to the other in search of the truth, but neither city seems to offer answers or escape.

I’ll be at the Epiphany booth for part of the day on Sunday, September 22. Read more about the Brooklyn Book Festival on its website.

Valdaniel Martins hosts ENKYKLIOS on March 15 at Cazenovia College's Catherine Cummings Theatre. ENKYKLIOS (en-KEE-klee-ohs) is described as "a variety show of some educational value."  Martins says the literature and music series captures the spirit of the great old radio variety shows. Each month's show will feature a classical piece performed by Katie Martins with various musical colleagues, a segment titled First Ladies of Literature highlighting debut novels by female authors with readings and interviews, and a set of new music by an up-and-coming folk/rock group. Martins will MC the monthly show.

What is more fun than reading and drawing? At the Sketchy Book Club you can combine the two! We'll have a few special appearances planned: Author Rachel Lyon will read from her book: SELF-PORTRAIT WITH BOY. Musician Elizabeth Hunter will perform a song adaptation of a work of poetry. Writer and Artist Vivien Lee will read a story about her grandfather's life in North Korea, published in "Far-Near" magazine. At the end of event we will have an optional "show and tell", and leave with sketches, book recommendations, and lots of inspiration! This is not an instructed drawing class. All levels of drawing are welcome! The event is free and open to the public, and will take place in the Strand's 3rd floor Rare Book Room.