Literary Feast 2020 to Take Place April 3 – 4, 2020
Fifteen notable authors, including National Book Award finalist for fiction Julia Phillips, will be the featured guests at the Broward Public Library Foundation’s Literary Feast 2020, the 32nd annual celebration of books and writers, on April 3-4, 2020.
Literary Feast Co-Chairs Nicole Hanaka and Jamie Finizio-Bascombe are working with more than 25 volunteers and teachers as well as 30 dinner hosts on the Literary Feast weekend events. Sen. George S. LeMieux, chairman of the Board of Directors of Gunster law firm, is the Honorary Chair.
The Literary Feast 2020 Presenting Sponsors are the Haller Foundation and the Helen Ingham Foundation.
“This is an incredible opportunity to spend time with gifted and fascinating authors,” said Nicole Hanaka, who serves on the 20-member Library Foundation Board of Directors. “I’ve attended this event for years and particularly enjoy talking one-on-one with the authors.”
Proceeds support a variety of Broward County Library literacy programs for children and adults, including the Summer Learning Program, Children’s BookFest and SAT/ACT Workshops for high school students.
Tickets to the Night of Literary Feasts will be on sale soon.
Events include:
Author Day for Students on April 3, 2020 - authors visit Broward County high schools to speak to hundreds of students and faculty about writing careers and the creative writing process.
LitLIVE! on April 3, 2020 - panel discussions with authors at three area Barnes & Noble stores. The authors are divided by fiction, nonfiction and mystery genres
Night of Literary Feasts on April 4, 2020 - begins with a Welcome Reception and Silent Auction at Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach, followed by private dinners at exclusive locations around the Greater Fort Lauderdale area.
Literary Feast 2020 authors and their books are as follows:
Jeff Abbott – The Three Beths
Tasha Alexander – In the Shadow of Vesuvius
Rene Denfeld – The Butterfly Girl
Holly George-Warren – Janis: Her Life and Music
Adam Higginbotham – Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World’s Greatest Nuclear Disaster
Bruce Holsinger – The Gifted School
Peter Houlahan – Norco ’80: The True Story of the Most Spectacular Bank Robbery in American History
Susie Levan – Getting to Forgiveness: What a Near-Death Experience Can Teach Us about Life and Love
Carla Neggers – Rival’s Break
Julia Phillips – Disappearing Earth
Adam Platt – The Book of Eating: Adventures in Professional Gluttony
Kwei Quartey – The Missing American
William C. Rempel – The Gambler: How Penniless Dropout Kirk Kerkorian Became the Greatest Deal Maker in Capitalist History
Laura van den Berg – The Third Hotel
Wendy Walker – The Night Before
LitLIVE! will be held at Barnes & Noble bookstores in Broward County from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and is presented by Nova Southeastern University. During the event, there will be opportunity for book purchases and signings, and a percentage of all sales will benefit the Foundation. Authors will give brief remarks followed by questions from the audience. Participating Barnes & Noble stores are: B&N Fort Lauderdale (2051 N. Federal Highway), B&N Plantation (591 S. University Drive), and B&N Pembroke Pines (11820 Pines Boulevard).
A Night of Literary Feasts’ Welcome Reception, underwritten by JM Family Enterprises, will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach Commodore Ballroom (801 Seabreeze Boulevard). The reception includes an open bar, hors d'oeuvres, book sales and signings with all fifteen authors, and an outstanding silent auction. At 7:30 p.m., guests depart for intimate dinners featuring an author of their choice hosted in private homes or upscale restaurants.
For tickets or additional information, visit bplfoundation.org/literary-feast or call 954-357-7382. Everyone is welcome to LitLIVE! but reservations are required. Tickets start at $75 for A Night of Literary Feasts Welcome Reception only, and $175 for the reception and dinner. To stay up-to-date on all events, join the Foundation’s mailing list at: bplfoundation.org/contact-us.
About Literary Feast
The “Feast” was established in 1988 to raise funds to support public library programs. This vital community event has raised more than $4 million since its inception, with a mission of supporting Broward County Library literacy programs and services that enrich the entire community. Selected sponsorships are still available.
About the Broward Public Library Foundation and Broward County Library
Founded in 1982, the nonprofit Broward Public Library Foundation raises private dollars for the Broward County Library system, which is the largest library system in Florida by square footage and one of the busiest, with more than 7.5 million walk-in customers visiting its 38 locations annually. Countless others access a wealth of free resources using digital e-technology. Through the generosity of its donors, the Broward Public Library Foundation is able to underwrite numerous programs and events that complement those already funded by Broward County tax dollars, such as SAT/ACT prep classes for high school students, the Summer Learning Program and the annual Books 'n' Bears at the Holidays program for preschool children.
