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SELECTED SHORTS: THE FIVE BOROUGHS
WED, SEP 23 | 7PM ET
Selected Shorts takes a literary stroll across bridges (and onto one ferry), showcasing the diversity and breadth of our city through voices from all five boroughs. Join us for a storytelling snapshot of New York, as told by authors writing from five unique and beautiful vantage points.
THIS IS AN OFFICIAL 2026 BROOKLYN BOOK FESTIVAL BOOKEND EVENT.
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SELECTED SHORTS: THE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES 2026 WITH VIET THANH NGUYEN
WED, OCT 21 | 7PM ET
Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist and guest editor of The Best American Short Stories 2026, Viet Thanh Nguyen (The Sympathizer), hosts our annual collaboration with one of the premier anthologies of contemporary American fiction. Come along on this spectacular journey of literature in performance and celebrate the achievements of established and emerging writers.
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SELECTED SHORTS: THE MOST OF NORA EPHRON, HOSTED BY MEG WOLITZER
WED, NOV 18 | 7PM ET
Celebrating the re-release of The Most of Nora Ephron, Selected Shorts honors a writer like no other in a lively evening hosted by Meg Wolitzer. A stellar cast of actors and admirers bring Ephron’s razor-sharp wit and heartfelt insights to life with readings of iconic essays and fiction, reminding us why her voice remains as funny, fearless, and essential as ever.
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SELECTED SHORTS: OBJECTS WITH ROZ CHAST
WED, DEC 09 | 7PM ET
A bird? A plane? A chipped teacup passed down from Aunt Mildred? Bestselling author and award-winning New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast hosts this evening of Selected Shorts inspired by her new book, The Two Saddest Kitchens. Join us for unforgettable stories exploring all things objects: from those you find hidden in your kitchen to those with great sentimental value and everything in between. Featuring an excerpt from Roz’s new book!
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SAVE THE DATE:
SELECTED SHORTS: O. HENRY PRIZE STORIES WITH TOMMY ORANGE
WED, JAN 27 | 7PM ET
MERKIN HALL AT KAUFMAN MUSIC CENTER
129 West 67th Street
New York, NY
212.501.3330
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