Kite Runner-Banned Books to Film

Mar 14, 2024

Apr 21, 2024, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Epsilon Spires, 190 Main St, Brattleboro, VT

Our Film Adaptations of Banned Books series continues with THE KITE RUNNER & discussion led by Abdullah Hafizi and members of the artist collective THE ARTLORDS. Bring your library card for free admission to the film! Enjoy extraordinary Afghan cuisine created by TAZA after the screening!

The Kite Runner is a 2007 American drama film directed by Marc Forster from a screenplay by David Benioff and based on the 2003 novel of the same name by Khaled Hosseini. It tells the story of Amir, a well-to-do boy from the Wazir Akbar Khan district of Kabul who is tormented by the guilt of abandoning his friend Hassan. The story is set against a backdrop of tumultuous events, from the fall of the monarchy in Afghanistan through the Soviet military intervention, the mass exodus of Afghan refugees to Pakistan and the United States, and the Taliban regime.

Cat Bohannon on Literary Cocktail Hour!

Mar 14, 2024

On Friday April 12 at 5:00 pm, join us virtually for A Literary Cocktail Hour featuring Cat Bohannon and her book Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution, a finalist for the 2024 Women’s Prize.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • WOMEN’S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION FINALIST • THE REAL ORIGIN OF OUR SPECIES: a myth-busting, eye-opening landmark account of how humans evolved, offering a paradigm shift in our thinking about what the female body is, how it came to be, and how this evolution still shapes all our lives today

CAT BOHANNON is a researcher and author with a Ph.D. from Columbia University in the evolution of narrative and cognition. Her essays and poems have appeared in Scientific American, Mind, Science Magazine, The Best American Nonrequired Reading, The Georgia Review, The Story Collider, and Poets Against the War. She lives with her family in Seattle.

Volunteers Wanted!!

Oct 2, 2023

Calling all book lovers!

The Brattleboro Literary Festival is back! Live in downtown Brattleboro!! And we’re asking for your help to make this the best year ever!! Our volunteer registration form is now online, and we’d love for you to join us! The schedule is below to assist in your decision. If you are passionate about literacy, culture, and community, you would make a perfect volunteer. Volunteer with a friend—it’s fun! Help us spread the word about this FREE annual event and the stellar authors who attend.

As a volunteer, you’ll be able to to:

* Be a part of the amazing BLF team

* Chose the days, times and venues that work best for you

* Help us produce programming and connect with your favorite authors

* Spread the joy of reading and all things books

* Connect with like-minded readers and writers 

We can’t wait for you to join the team!!!

If you have any questions or concerns, reach out to us at info@brattleborolitfest.org

Festival Survival Guide now updated for 2023!

Sep 30, 2015

 Because we know you don’t want to miss a minute of the 22nd annual festival, here are some tips to make it easier:

Parking:

Parking in long term (10 hour) parking areas is always better-it eliminates the worry of an expired meter. The two long term lots closest to the festival venues are the High Grove lot (near the Robert H. Gibson River Garden and Centre Congregational Church) and the Transportation Center (near 118 Elliot and NEYT). Parking in these lots is only $.40 per hour so you can park all day for around $3.00. Short term parking at meters is limited to 2 hours and is $1.00 per hour. On Friday and Saturday, parking regulations are enforced from 9-6. Parking is free on Sunday.

http://www.brattleboro.org/vertical/Sites/%7BFABA8FB3-EBD9-4E2C-91F9-C74DE6CECDFD%7D/uploads/Parking_Lot_Map.pdf

If you are running from Centre Church to 118 Elliot, consider going through the Brooks House lobby to the Harmony Lot to save a few steps.

General: 

• Bring a small umbrella if the weather is inclement.
• Dress comfortably.
• We love our phones, too but please turn off all ringers and alerts at events- nothing is more embarrassing or annoying.
• Absolutely no food or drink at the Centre Church.
• All venues are fully accessible.
• No flash photography but we absolutely encourage you to take photos with your mobile devices and share them on social media.

Food:

For a quick snack, breakfast or lunch:

ENJOY THE FESTIVAL!!!