The 5th annual Albany Book Festival, presented by the NYS Writers Institute at the University at Albany, will showcase more than 100 authors and poets, including Garry Trudeau, creator of “Doonesbury,” Susan Choi, award-winning author of Trust Exercise (2019), and Robert Pinsky, former U.S. Poet Laureate, and a tribute to gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson.The book festival will also feature panel discussions on Apocalyptic Fiction, Immigration, Parenting, New York History, and Food, online workshops, scores of local authors selling and signing their books, exhibits, children’s activities, and more.
