The event is the brainchild of Forest Hills resident Johanne Civil, who hopes to attract bibliophiles of all types, especially teens, adults, and families.
With the area Barnes & Noble announcing its closing recently, and with few independent book stores in the area, the hope is that the QBF will fill the void and – hopefully – establish a permanent center where literary activities can be promoted.
Civil said:
“QBF hopes to become the center of the literary community in Queens and build a home for writers, poets, and other literary entities.
“We want to catapult younger writers into the light, while elevating the seasoned authors in our community.”
Through partnerships with local Print shops, Civil also hopes to highlight the processes have gone into the creation of the physical book through the ages – something that she hopes will help people have a better appreciation for the written word.
Civil added:
“Now is a great opportunity to create a Queens bookshop culture such as the ones in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
“When children see themselves in the Books they read and see that the authors are approachable, they become motivated to pick up a book and hopefully a pen to write.”
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