One week to go. 250 authors. 40,000 people. Panels, signings, workshops and more…All totally, and gloriously, FREE. Full festival event list here.

In the meantime, our bookend events continue this week, Sept. 16-22, at bars, bookstores and elsewhere throughout Brooklyn. Literary trivia, readings, book launches, librarian Olympics and film screenings, to name just a few…

Visit brooklynbookfestival.org and download this year’s festival app. Post your own photos, favorite quotes and literary sightings using the tag #WormsUnite, and we may very well feature your coverage!

We’ll see you there, bookworms.