The Center for Fiction.
In 5 Shout NY guides.
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How to Join a Book Club in New York
More than just a bookstore, The Center for Fiction is a non-profit literary organization.
Go for: A structured, in-depth literary experience that's more like a seminar than a casual chat.
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The Best Independent Bookstores in New York City
A nonprofit devoted to fiction, with a bookstore, cafe and bar on the ground floor and a busy events calendar in its auditorium.
Go for: a ticketed conversation with a novelist.
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The Best Libraries in New York City to Read, Work and Wander
A paradise for novel lovers. The Center for Fiction, founded in 1820 as the Mercantile Library, is the only organization in the United States devoted solely to the art of fiction.
Go for: Author events, browsing a perfectly curated fiction collection, the writerly buzz.
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The Best Literary Bars in New York City
The Center for Fiction is an entire building dedicated to storytelling, but the real draw for a casual afternoon is the cafe and bar.
Go for: A glass of wine before one of their major author events.
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Where to Hear Writers Read in New York: The Reading Series Worth Your Night
A nonprofit devoted to fiction, with a bookstore, cafe and bar and a real auditorium.
Go for: a novelist in conversation.