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July 29, 2011

Mad. Sq. Reads: Jane Borden

The 2011 season of Mad. Sq. Reads closed on a humorous note as the Conservancy welcomed writer and comedian Jane Borden to the Park. Hilarity ensued as Jane and Time Out New York Books editor Matthew Love discussed her recently published comic memoir, I Totally Meant to Do That. The conversation highlighted Jane’s journey from… Read more

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July 25, 2011

Mad. Sq. Reads: Alexandra Horowitz

At last week’s Mad. Sq. Reads, the Park welcomed professor of psychology and dog cognition expert, Alexandra Horowitz. Time Out New York books editor Matthew Love moderated the lively discussion of Horowitz’s  #1 New York Times bestselling book, Inside of a Dog. Accompanied by several furry friends, audience members were treated to an inner look… Read more

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July 15, 2011

Mad. Sq. Reads: Elizabeth Bishop’s Letters to N.Y.

To celebrate the centenary of Elizabeth Bishop, one of the most important and distinguished American poets of the 20th century, Mad. Sq. Reads and the National Book Foundation presented an evening of readings and discussion with poets Tina Chang and Vijay Seshadri, Joelle Biele, poet and editor, and Alice Quinn, former poetry editor of The… Read more

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July 8, 2011

Opening Night of Mad. Sq. Reads with Sam Lipsyte!

Narrowly escaping a summer thunderstorm, the 2011 season of Mad. Sq. Reads was inaugurated last night with an exciting and engaging program. On the steps of the Farragut monument, the acclaimed author Sam Lipsyte spoke about his recent New York Times bestselling book, The Ask, with Emily Witt, a publishing reporter from The New York… Read more

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November 17, 2010

Mad. Sq. Reads 2010

Mad. Sq. Reads 2010 authors include: David Isay, Jane Isay, Frank Bruni, Craig Nelson, Emily Barton, Tracy Daugherty, Stacey D’Erasmo, David Gates, Allegra Goodman, and Rachel McPherson.

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June 11, 2009

Mad. Sq. Reads 2009

Mad. Sq. Reads 2009 authors included: Steve Fishman, Chris Smith, Joyce Wadler, Deborah Copaken Kogan, Isabel Gillies, Michael Gross, William Cohan, Laura Jacobs, Elinor Lipman, Lee Child, Moira Hodgson, Tim Stark, Blake Bailey, Max Rudin, Susan Cheever, Bret Anthony Johnston, and Bruce Goldstein.