The Brooklyn Book Festival is one of the largest free literary festivals in New York City and across the United States, attracting more than 30,000 attendees each year. The festival, which was begun in 2006 as a means to showcase Brooklyn voices and topics across various genres of literature, takes place over the span of a week each September, with free events held throughout the borough highlighting the works and voices of more than 300 internationally-acclaimed and emerging authors. An annual Festival Day offers a literary marketplace with more than 250 booksellers, and a Children's Day provides literary-themed activities for young readers. Other events include book readings, stand-up comedy performances, and live musical events.

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