Authors Dinner

Authors Dinner

2024 Honorees

The Foundation’s Annual Authors Dinner is a unique cultural event that honors authors and spotlights the Bay Area’s literary tradition. On Sunday, March 3, 2024, the Berkeley Public Library Foundation honored 21 authors and celebrated the centennial anniversary of the Claremont Library.

2024 Authors Dinner

On Sunday, March 3 over 250 guests gathered after-hours at the Central Library for a glamorous gala featuring a lively meet-the-authors reception, an epicurean meal seated with authors and celebrity hosts. Brian Watt, KQED’s award-winning Morning News Radio anchor, led the festive program.

Among the 21 honored authors was an Emmy-winning stand-up comedian, a Jeopardy! champion and pioneer, a beloved children’s author, a hip-hop historian, and writers who help us understand science, cooking, activism, and the big world around us. KQED radio news anchor Brian Watt emceed.

Photos by Christopher Williams Photography

Brian Watt, KQED news anchor. Authors Dinner emcee.
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