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The Center for Fiction

Fort Greene

Founded in 1820 as the Mercantile Library of New York, this literary haven unites readers and writers beneath towering bookshelves housing over 70,000 fiction titles. The ground-floor bookstore, café, and bar welcome the public to browse and sip literary-themed cocktails, while members access exclusive upstairs workspaces and a lending library.

Literary events
Writing workshops
Bookstore café
Author conversations

Tips

📚check out the members-only tech-free reading room upstairs
the café serves literary-themed cocktails alongside coffee
📝free story time for kids happens every Saturday at noon

The Center for Fiction

15 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217, USA

Upcoming at The Center for Fiction

Thursday, Jun 11
The Center for Fiction Presents Amitav Ghosh on Ghost-Eye with Ravi Agrawal

The Center for Fiction Presents Amitav Ghosh on Ghost-Eye with Ravi Agrawal

June 11 at 7pm

Spend an evening with acclaimed author Amitav Ghosh as he discusses his sweeping new novel Ghost-Eye with Foreign Policy's Ravi Agrawal. The conversation explores memory, reincarnation, and our connection to the planet through two interwoven storylines spanning decades and continents.

Saturday, Jun 13
Story Time

Story Time

June 13 at 12pm

Booksellers share their favorite reads at this free Saturday story time in a stunning Downtown Brooklyn bookstore. Settle in under soaring ceilings while little ones discover new stories.

Wednesday, Jun 17
ALL PRIDE, NO PREJUDICE! A Literary LGBTQ+ Celebration

ALL PRIDE, NO PREJUDICE! A Literary LGBTQ+ Celebration

June 17 at 6:30pm

The fifth annual All Pride, No Prejudice brings together eleven brilliant authors for an evening of live readings exploring identity, desire, and queer joy. Hosted by SNL writers Auguste White and Celeste Yim, the night features juicy excerpts, book signings, and plenty of mingling over music and drinks.