Events

The Events schedule will be included here soon.

Here’s what we already know:

  • Tickets will be needed for the events at the Katonah Village Library and will go on sale soon.

  • Books will be on sale on site and at the Katonah Reading Room (19 Edgemont Road, Katonah).

AuthorS In Conversation

International bestselling authors will give talks and sign books at the
Katonah Village Library (buy tickets here).

  • 10:00am, Panel 1 with authors

  • 12:00pm, Panel 2 with authors

  • 2:00pm, Panel 3 with authors

  • 4:00pm, Panel 4 with authors

Authors’ Corner

You can meet Westchester’s local authors at the Katonah Reading Room throughout the day, from 10am-4pm.

  • Make a visit to the Katonah Reading Room a priority on November 8th during the Westchester Book Festival! The Reading Room is a quaint bookstore and coffee shop on the north side of town that will be hosting authors for book signings and meet and greet sessions all day long.

  • Guest writers span many genres and include all of our local favorites. Featured authors are: Lauren Acampora, Heather Clark, Fiona Davis, Carolyn Ferrell, Daisy Florin, Jimin Han, Sam Hollander, Daniel Isenberg, Ann Leary, Lynda Cohen Loigman, Esmeralda Santiago, Lauren Schwarzfeld, Maria Scrivan, Rachel Simon, Katie Sise, Dan Slepian, and Greg Wands.

  • Follow @katonahreadingroom and @westchesterbookfestival for updated times and event information.

Special Events

Around the corner, there will be two special events:

1:00pm, The Ins and Outtakes of Making an Audiobook, with Robert Kessler and Dan Bittner
Location: Chroma Fine Art Gallery, 194 Katonah Avenue, Katonah, NY

Have you ever wondered how that audiobook you’re listening to actually gets made? Or perhaps you are wondering how to get into the business? Bringing together a veteran audiobook producer/director and veteran audiobook narrator will explain the many ins and outs involved.

Topics of discussion will include: casting, director and talent preparation, the studio recording process, and how the final product is post produced.

Producer/Director Robert Kessler has been involved with audiobooks for 40 years and has won numerous awards including a Grammy for Still Me written and read by Christopher Reeve. He has been fortunate to have worked with many of the great authors, actors, business leaders and politicians of our time.

Dan Bittner is an Audie award winning narrator of multiple genres from Non-Fiction to Sci-Fi. He has received numerous AudioFile Earphones awards and an Odyssey award in 2019 and 2021. Along with narration, Dan can also be seen in films such as The Wolf of Wall Street, The Post and Brittany Runs a Marathon. He has recurring roles on HBO's The Leftovers and Evil.

3:00pm, Children’s Publishing, from Concept to Creation, with Dan Potash
Location: Oak & Oil, 89 Katonah Avenue, Katonah, NY

How do those treasured children’s books you and your kids love ended up in your hands? Or maybe you want to know how to get into children’s publishing? With 24 years at Simon & Schuster and currently VP and Creative Director of the Children’s Division, Dan Potash knows how and will explain what’s involved from concept to creation - and all the stuff behind the scene.

Dan Potash oversees the design of over 750 books annually with a staff of 34 designers and art directors across 8 imprints. In the 24 years that Dan has been with Simon & Schuster he has worked with numerous best-selling, award winning illustrators and authors, including Judy Blume, Hilary Knight, The Lennon-McCartney Estate/Sony Music, Doreen Cronin, Betsy Lewin, Jason Reynolds, Loren Long, Cynthia Rylant, Carter Goodrich, and John Lithgow to name just a few.