Slideshow: The Albany Book Festival 2019
University at Albany photographer Patrick Dodson captured dozens of images from the Albany Book Festival on Saturday, Sept. 14. "I thought it was s a great event with a very attentive audience," Dodson said. "I was particularly excited about some great moments between students and authors."
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
Author Melissa Rivero and UAlbany student Neshana Murray. (Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
Joyce Carol Oates and Jonathan Santlofer during a discussion of Oates' new novel "My Life as a Rat" in the Outdoor Tent at UAlbany. (Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
Albany Book Festival attendees in the Outdoor Tent. (Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
Events were held throughout the Campus Center and Campus Center West Addition. (Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
The Albany Book Festival featured events with nationally-known and award-winning authors, along with workshops and publishers, local authors, and bookstores discussing and selling their titles.(Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
The Campus Center Ballroom was the main focal point for booksellers and book signings. (Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
Authors Naima Coster, Stephanie Jimenez, Melissa Rivero and Cherrie Moraga in the Campus Center West Auditorium at UAlbany. (Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
An Albany Book Festival attendee digs into page one of Joyce Carol Oates' "A Widow's Story." (Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
Cherrie Moraga signs for a fan. (Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
UAlbany student Neshana Murray speaks with author Melissa Rivero. (Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
(Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
Author and illustrator Ricardo Cortés shakes hands with a fan.
His latest book is "Party: A Mystery, with text by Jamaica Kincaid. (Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
His latest book is "Party: A Mystery, with text by Jamaica Kincaid. (Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
Melissa Rivero's debut novel "The Affairs of the Falcóns" (2019) tells the story of a young undocumented Peruvian woman fighting to keep her family afloat in New York City. (Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
Authors Naima Coster and Stephanie Jimenez. Naima Coster is the author of "Halsey Street" and Jimenez's debut novel is titled "They Could Have Named Her Anything." (Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
Authors Melissa Rivero and Cherrie Moraga. (Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
Cherrie Moraga co-edited the classic feminist anthology "This Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color" (1981). (Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
(Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
(Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
“I don’t want to call it reading. I want to call it radical listening,” said author Will Schwalbe during his event in the Campus Center West Boardroom. (Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
Authors at the booksigning table in the Campus Center West Great Hall. (Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
Writer Marion Roach Smith interviews author and actress Madhur Jaffrey in the Outdoor Tent. (Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
Author and actress Madhur Jaffrey. (Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
Harold Holzer, one of the country's leading authorities on Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War era. (Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
(Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
Joyce Carol Oates and Jonathan Santlofer. (Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
Joyce Carol Oates and Jonathan Santlofer. (Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
Authors Dani Shapiro, Jonathan Santlofer, Joyce Carol Oates and Will Schwable pose with NYS Writers Institute Director Paul Grondahl (second from right) in UAlbany's Campus Center West.
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
The Albany Book Festival attracts community members and students with a wide array of author events, workshops and exhibits. (Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
William Kennedy, founder of the NYS Writers Institute and author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning "Ironweed." (Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
Romance novelist Sylvia Day and CBS-6 anchor/reporter Heather Kovar. (Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
Romance novelist Sylvia Day, seated, greets a fan at the Albany Book Festival. (Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
(Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
Sylvia Day's books have been translated into 41 languages. (Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Eric Foner signs a stack of his books at the Albany Book Festival. (Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
Illustrator Ricardo Cortés and Jamaica Kincaid in the Campus Center West Auditorium. (Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
Illustrator Ricardo Cortés and Jamaica Kincaid in the Campus Center West Auditorium. (Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
Ricardo Cortés and Jamaica Kincaid. (Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
(Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
(Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
(Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Wayétu Moore, author of "She Would Be King" (2018) and founder of One Moore Book. (Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
The Young Adult discussion with authors L.M. Elliott, Hollis Seamon, and Stephanie Jimenez.
(Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
(Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
L.M. Elliott, Hollis Seamon, and Stephanie Jimenez. Albany Book Festival. (Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
(Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
(Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
Albany Book Festival Sept. 14, 2019
L.M. Elliott, Hollis Seamon, and Stephanie Jimenez. Albany Book Festival. (Patrick Dodson / University at Albany)
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