Annual Book Festival highlights local talents
Major draws for the Book Festival included names like Naomi Wolf, author of The Beauty Myth and Promiscuities and chef Mark McEwen, as well as congresswomen Loretta and Linda Sanchez. Michael Ian Black, comedian famous for appearances in VH1's I Love the '80s, NBC's Ed and Wet Hot American Summer, gave readings from his book, My Custom Van: and 50 Other Mind Blowing Essays that Will Blow Your Mind All Over Your Face.
The Festival also included smaller venues: Musicians and bands performed all day and historical and literary tours were given by actors in period clothing. Workshops were also offered on developing writing skills in prose, graphic novels and children's literature, as well as on developing a market and attention for aspiring writers. A display was also presented on the Modern Library's 100 Best English-Language Novels of the 20th Century, a popular attraction for the crowds of literature fans.
The 2008 Baltimore Book Festival delivered despite the weather, an exciting artistic and literary experience that reflected the influence of Baltimore culture on the literary world and brought attention to the many talented writers living in the city.
The Festival also included smaller venues: Musicians and bands performed all day and historical and literary tours were given by actors in period clothing. Workshops were also offered on developing writing skills in prose, graphic novels and children's literature, as well as on developing a market and attention for aspiring writers. A display was also presented on the Modern Library's 100 Best English-Language Novels of the 20th Century, a popular attraction for the crowds of literature fans.
The 2008 Baltimore Book Festival delivered despite the weather, an exciting artistic and literary experience that reflected the influence of Baltimore culture on the literary world and brought attention to the many talented writers living in the city.
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