PROGRAM
COVID PROTOCOL FOR ALL IN-PERSON EVENTS:
All individuals, regardless of vaccination status, must wear a mask or other face covering while inside any UAlbany owned, operated or leased building. Unvaccinated individuals are also required to wear face coverings in all outdoor settings. This revised mask requirement will remain in place until the University removes the requirement upon the recommendations of the CDC or other public health officials. Individuals should not attend our in-person events if they—or anyone in their household—are displaying any symptoms of COVID-19.
For the most up-to-date event information, visit our website: www.nyswritersinstitute.org
Book Festival Events
September 25, 2021, 10:30am to 5pm
Featured Authors
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Campus Center West
Auditorium and Boardroom -
Campus Center Assembly Hall
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Author Signings
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Campus Center West Great Hall
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Campus Center Fireside Lounge
Local Authors
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Campus Center Ballroom
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Campus Center West Great Hall
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Exhibitors
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Campus Center Ballroom
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Campus Center West Great Hall
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Online Workshops
Location: Available Online only
SCHEDULE
Local Author and Exhibitor Marketplace are in the Campus Center Ballroom and Campus Center West Great Hall
Campus Center West Auditorium
Book Signings in Great Hall
10:30AM-11:30AM
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11:45AM-12:30PM
New York State
Author and Poet
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12:45PM-1:30PM
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1:45PM-2:30PM
with Sarah LaDuke
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2:45PM-3:30PM
Ayad Akhtar and
Amitava Kumar
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3:45PM-4:30PM
Simon Winchester
with Kendra Smith-Howard
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Campus Center West
Boardroom
Book Signings in Great Hall
10:30AM-11:30AM
Piasecki Award winner
Daniel Sherrell
with Jay Parini
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11:45AM-12:30PM
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12:45PM-1:30PM
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1:45PM-2:30PM
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2:45PM-3:30PM
YA Event
Bethany Morrow
and Ed Lin
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3:45PM-4:30PM
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Campus Center
Assembly Hall
Book Signings in Fireside Lounge
10:30AM-11:30AM
and Dana Spiotta
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11:45AM-12:30PM
Emily Layden and
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12:45PM-1:30PM
and Janell Hobson
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1:45PM-2:30PM
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2:45PM-3:30PM
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3:45PM-4:30PM
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Campus Center West
Multi-Purpose Room
Children's Events
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10:30AM-11:30AM
Skribblers & Capital District Writing Project
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Open Mic Reading Video
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Additional activity kits and giveaways provided with the support of: Albany Public Library, Skribblers Magazine, and The RED Bookshelf.
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