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Grooving on Words and Writers at the Martha's Vineyard Book Festival

Dawn Davis (far left) moderated a panel on feminism expression.
Jeanna Shepard
Dawn Davis (far left) moderated a panel on feminism expression.
Jeanna Shepard
Festival started Friday night with an event with Chelsea Handler and Seth Meyers.
Jeanna Shepard
Festival started Friday night with an event with Chelsea Handler and Seth Meyers.
Jeanna Shepard
Jia Tolentino, author of Trick Mirror.
Jeanna Shepard
Jia Tolentino, author of Trick Mirror.
Jeanna Shepard
Lisa Taddeo signs books
Jeanna Shepard
Lisa Taddeo signs books
Jeanna Shepard
Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Jeanna Shepard
Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Jeanna Shepard
Stephen McCauley.
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Stephen McCauley.
Jeanna Shepard
David Blight (left) speaks with Nathaniel Horwitz.
Jeanna Shepard
David Blight (left) speaks with Nathaniel Horwitz.
Jeanna Shepard
Richard Russo.
Jeanna Shepard
Richard Russo.
Jeanna Shepard
Suketa Mehta
Jeanna Shepard
Suketa Mehta
Jeanna Shepard
Ruth Reichl (right) took part in a panel on feminist expression
Jeanna Shepard
Ruth Reichl (right) took part in a panel on feminist expression
Jeanna Shepard
The maestro-founder and organizer Suellen Lazarus.
Jeanna Shepard
The maestro-founder and organizer Suellen Lazarus.
Jeanna Shepard
Tents were packed all weekend long.
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Tents were packed all weekend long.
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Sigrid Nunez.
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Sigrid Nunez.
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Emily Bernard.
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Emily Bernard.
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Ah, a moment alone to read.
Jeanna Shepard
Ah, a moment alone to read.
Jeanna Shepard

The 2019 Martha's Vineyard Book Festival featured two days of author panels and interviews, and an opening night with Chelsea Handler and Seth Meyers, with a drop-in by Amy Schumer. The words flowed, books were praised and the audience gratified.



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