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Bill Shapiro: What We Keep, with Naomi Wax, Kamilah Forbes, Molly Rosen Guy, Barnaby Harris, and Anthony Weintraub

All of us have that one object that holds deep meaning–something that speaks to our past, that carries a remarkable story. Bestselling author Bill Shapiro collected this sweeping range of stories–he talked to everyone from renowned writers to Shark Tank hosts, from blackjack dealers to teachers, truckers, and nuns, even a reformed counterfeiter–to reveal the often hidden, always surprising lives of objects.

With contributions from Cheryl Strayed, Mark Cuban, Ta-Nahesi Coates, Melinda Gates, Joss Whedon, James Patterson, and many more–this fascinating collection gives us a peek into 150 personal treasures and the secret histories behind them.

Bill Shapiro co-wrote What We Keep. He is the former editor-in-chief of LIFE magazine and is the founding editor of Getty Images FOTO. He is the author of the book Other People’s Love Letters, and serves on the Art Advisory Board of SXSW.

Naomi Wax co-wrote What We Keep. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Iowa Review, and many other publications.

Other panel contributors include:

Kamilah Forbes, the executive producer of the Apollo Theater, is an award-winning director and producer. She founded the Hip-Hop Theater Festival, now in its 16th year; she lives in Brooklyn.

Molly Rosen Guy is founder and creative director of Stone Fox Bride, contributing editor at Vogue and Domino, and author of Stone Fox Bride: Love, Lust, and Wedding Planning for the Wild At Heart. She lives in Brooklyn with her daughters.

Anthony Weintraub is an accomplished screenwriter, producer, and director. He produced and co-wrote the screenplay for the feature film Bel Canto, based on the novel by Ann Patchett, and adapted the graphic novel Tekkonkinkreet to the screen, which won the Japanese Academy Award for Best Animated Film.

Barnaby Harris is president and creative director of itsasickness prods, a New York-based media company that captures the phenomenal side of obsession. itsasickness celebrates those people whose obsessions make them extraordinary.

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When: Wed., Oct. 3, 2018 at 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Where: Books Are Magic
225 Smith St.
718-246-2665
Price: Free
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All of us have that one object that holds deep meaning–something that speaks to our past, that carries a remarkable story. Bestselling author Bill Shapiro collected this sweeping range of stories–he talked to everyone from renowned writers to Shark Tank hosts, from blackjack dealers to teachers, truckers, and nuns, even a reformed counterfeiter–to reveal the often hidden, always surprising lives of objects.

With contributions from Cheryl Strayed, Mark Cuban, Ta-Nahesi Coates, Melinda Gates, Joss Whedon, James Patterson, and many more–this fascinating collection gives us a peek into 150 personal treasures and the secret histories behind them.

Bill Shapiro co-wrote What We Keep. He is the former editor-in-chief of LIFE magazine and is the founding editor of Getty Images FOTO. He is the author of the book Other People’s Love Letters, and serves on the Art Advisory Board of SXSW.

Naomi Wax co-wrote What We Keep. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Iowa Review, and many other publications.

Other panel contributors include:

Kamilah Forbes, the executive producer of the Apollo Theater, is an award-winning director and producer. She founded the Hip-Hop Theater Festival, now in its 16th year; she lives in Brooklyn.

Molly Rosen Guy is founder and creative director of Stone Fox Bride, contributing editor at Vogue and Domino, and author of Stone Fox Bride: Love, Lust, and Wedding Planning for the Wild At Heart. She lives in Brooklyn with her daughters.

Anthony Weintraub is an accomplished screenwriter, producer, and director. He produced and co-wrote the screenplay for the feature film Bel Canto, based on the novel by Ann Patchett, and adapted the graphic novel Tekkonkinkreet to the screen, which won the Japanese Academy Award for Best Animated Film.

Barnaby Harris is president and creative director of itsasickness prods, a New York-based media company that captures the phenomenal side of obsession. itsasickness celebrates those people whose obsessions make them extraordinary.

This event is free! Let us know you’re coming on Facebook.

Buy tickets/get more info now