CORY REYNOLDS | DATE 9/29/2016

Elizabeth Albert Launches 'Silent Beaches: Untold Stories' at Greenlight

Thursday, September 29 at 7:30 PM, Greenlight Bookstore, Damiani and Underwater New York present Silent Beaches, Untold Stories: New York City's Forgotten Waterfront. Hosted by author and editor Elizabeth Albert, the event will feature readings by Susan Choi, Kamilah Aisha Moon, Nelly Reifler and Amy Shearn. A reception will follow readings and visual presentation.

Brooklyn-based visual artist, professor, curator and writer Elizabeth Albert and online arts journal Underwater New York co-host the launch of Silent Beaches, Untold Stories: New York City's Forgotten Waterfront, an exploration of lesser-known and neglected areas of the New York City coastline through the multi-disciplinary lens of historical narrative, archival photography and contemporary art. Each chapter is completed by the addition of short fiction and poetry selected by the editors of Underwater New York, whom Albert has credited as one of the original sources of inspiration for this project. The evening will feature images from the book and readings by contributors Susan Choi, Kamilah Aisha Moon, Nelly Reifler and Amy Shearn, with a reception to follow.

GREENLIGHT BOOKSTORE
7:30 PM: Thursday, September 29
686 Fulton Street (at South Portland)
Fort Greene, Brooklyn, 11217
Phone: 718-246-0200
EMAIL: info@greenlightbookstore.com