Neil Gaiman, the author of the best-selling books “Coraline” and “American Gods” and the graphic novel series “The Sandman,” will be this year”™s keynote speaker at StoryFest 2023, which will be held at The Westport Library from Oct. 20-22.
Gaiman will headline the opening night event in the library”™s Trefz Forum. The festival will also include panel discussions and additional events scheduled authors Angie Kim, Gabino Iglesias, Stephen Graham Jones, Caroline Kepnes, Eric LaRocca and Josh Malerman.
Free registration for the keynote address will go live to the public on June 20 and the complete lineup and schedule for StoryFest 2023 will be announced this summer. Now in its sixth year, StoryFest is the largest literary festival in Connecticut and one of the biggest in New England, with last year”™s event attracting more than 800 participants and 40 authors.
“It is a heady task to deliver both the StoryFest keynote and the Fall 2023 Malloy Lecture in the Arts, but without question Neil Gaiman is the person for the job,” said Westport Library Executive Director Bill Harmer. “Few writers can match his cultural influence, output, and undeniable storytelling skill. Beyond that, he is a captivating and engaging speaker. We couldn”™t be happier to welcome him to the library and are delighted that our community will get to experience his magic in person.”
