Across genres and worlds built, National Book Award–honored authors Rumaan Alam (Leave the World Behind, 2020 Fiction Finalist), Threa Almontaser (The Wild Fox of Yemen, 2021 Poetry Longlist), and Emily St. John Mandel (Station Eleven, 2014 Fiction Finalist) discuss writing and reading inspired by New York City, and beyond.

Moderated by Idra Novey, novelist, poet, and translator.

Presented in partnership with the New York Public Library’s LIVE from NYPL and the Bryant Park Reading Room. This event is part of the Festival of New York.

Watch the video on the Foundation’s YouTube channel here. The event will be available online until Friday, August 19, 2022.