Under the BQE Press’s Brooklyn Book Festival Bookend Birthday Party at Mama Tried – Brooklyn, NY

THIS IS AN OFFICIAL 2025 BROOKLYN BOOK FESTIVAL BOOKEND EVENT

Under the BQE Press invites the NYC writing and publishing community to help them celebrate their first year as an indie publisher at their favorite bar which is as close to under the overpass as you can get – Mama Tried! Flash readings (under 5 minutes) from forthcoming and published novelists Judson Merrill, Brian Russ, Heidi Diehl, Leo Kouklanakis, and Stephen Aubrey. An all vinyl eclectic mix of cosmic funk, Brazilian groove, and Afro spiritual jazz courtesy of The Vinyl Historian. Hand-screen-printed merch for sale as well as hard-to-put-down copies of Under the BQE’s flagship titles, The Cloud Intern and Dark Enough. Unsolicited writing prompts on every coaster. And super-cheap beer deals courtesy of Five Boroughs Brewing. Plus birthday cake while supplies last! Hosted by founding writers-turned-aquisition-editors Lauren Belski & David Greenwood. Hope to see you there!