Our 2015 Keynote Reader, Dick Cavett.
Word Up: Long Island LitFest, a day of live, non-fiction readings. This unique celebration of words was held at Castle Gould at Sands Point Preserve on Sunday, May 31, 2015 between 1 – 5 pm.
Our Keynote Reader was the legendary Dick Cavett, who spoke and read from from his latest book, “Brief Encounters: Conversations, Magic Moments and Assorted Hijinks,” rounding up a stellar roster of authors: Alan Zweibel, Arlene Alda, Susan Isaacs, Henry Alford, Bill German, Susan Konig, Dan Zevin and many more.
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- “We’re not ready!” Dick Cavett with LitFest producer, Claudia Gryvatz Copquin.
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- Multiple-award winner Alan Zweibel opened with a hilarious reading from “The Other Shulman.”
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- Author Roger Rosenblatt, LitFest Essay Contest Winner Debbie Slevin, and Julie Klam.
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- New York Times humorist Henry Alford.
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- Two funny guys — Dan Zevin and Barry Dougherty (LitFest emcee and reader).
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- Susan Konig read from “Teenagers & Toddlers Are Trying to Kill Me.”
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- On-site book seller and sponsor, Book Revue, setting up.
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- Our great sponsor and on-site book seller was Book Revue.
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- Our entertaining emcee, and author, Barry Dougherty.
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- About 200 audience members raptly listened to our readers.
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- In the LitFest Authors Lounge with Roger Rosenblatt.
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- A private word backstage between Dick Cavett and LitFest producer, Claudia Gryvatz Copquin.
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- Ready for the book signing break.
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- Robin Bernstein, on becoming a widow, while almost an ex.
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- Iyna Bort Caruso read a moving essay about childhood homes.
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- Arlene Alda has written 19 books!
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- LitFest founder/producer Claudia Gryvatz Copquin, at the podium.
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- Sands Point resident and novelist, Susan Isaacs.
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- Writers Bill German and Paula Ganzi Licata.
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- Humorists Jerry Zezima and Carol Scabelli, at the book signing.
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- Keynote Reader, Dick Cavett closed the event.
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- Our talented musicians, Jay Caruso and John Schreiber.
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- Dick Cavett signing his latest, “Brief Encounters.”
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- A full house at Castle Gould, Sands-Point-Preserve.
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- Dick Cavett and Long Island essayist Marcia Byalick share a few words backstage.
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- Alan Zweibel had audiences laughing from the get-go.