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Our ‘Friends' begin with you. Join us.
2nd Annual BEACON LITFEST 2024
A three-day celebration of the literary arts, including readings, performances, workshops, and much more.
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Join us for one, two, or all three days!
Click here for tickets

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We welcome these distinguished writers to our Main Program on June 8th.
Jennifer Egan, Jode Millman, Amitava Kumar, Abigail Thomas, Timothy Liu,
​Edwin Torres, Tina Cane, and David Herskovits

​Click here for writers' bios
June 8, 1-6 PM


Produced and Curated by BLF Committee: Hannah Brooks, Ruth Danon, and Shane Killoran
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HOWLAND CULTURAL CENTER | 477 Main Street, Beacon NY 12508 | 845.831.4988
VAN WYCK COUNCIL ON THE ARTS AND CULTURE, INC., DBA HOWLAND CULTURAL CENTER
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  • HOME
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    • Calendar of SHOWS, EXHIBITS, EVENTS "WHAT'S HAPPENING"
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      • BEACON LITFEST@HCC >
        • BEACON LITFEST@HCC 2024
        • BLF Opening Event - JUNE 7
        • BLF Main Program - June 8 >
          • BLF Writer's bios - June 8
        • BLF Workshops - June 9 >
          • BLF Instructor bios - June 9
        • BLF Special Edition - June 20
        • PAST - BLF 2023 >
          • June 17 PROGRAM >
            • BLF Program Flyer
            • June 18 WORKSHOPS
            • BLF Workshop Flyer
            • BEACON LITFEST Sponsors
            • BLF in the News!
      • GALA 2024 >
        • GALA 2024 Booklet
        • GALA 2024 PHOTOS
    • HOWLAND CHAMBER MUSIC CIRCLE
    • PHOTOS >
      • HOWLAND 150 photos
      • OPEN MIC NIGHT PHOTOS
      • SANKOFA AFRICAN DRUM + DANCE ENSEMBLE PHOTOS
    • VIDEOS
  • VISIT US
    • VISIT THE HOWLAND
    • VISIT BEACON
    • IN THE NEWS
  • ABOUT US
    • Howland Cultural Center >
      • "People Make it Happen"
      • HCC Preserve NY Grant - 2021
      • History of the Howland
      • Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
      • Process of Restoration
      • The Howland 150
    • Mission Statement
    • Board of Directors
  • SUPPORT US
    • BECOME A 'FRIEND'
    • BECOME A SPONSOR
    • BECOME A VOLUNTEER
    • PORTICO RESTORATION PROJECT - COIN DRIVE
    • NORTHCUTT LEGACY FUND
    • DONATE >
      • DONOR BOX - 2024 Friends Campaign
      • DONOR BOX - IN MEMORIAM FLORENCE NORTHCUTT
      • DONOR BOX - PORTICO RESTORATION PROJECT - COIN DRIVE
      • HOW TO DONATE
  • CONTACT US
    • Contact Us
    • Sign Up for "WHAT'S HAPPENING"
    • Rent the Howland