The Larkin Square Author Series is pleased to welcome back to Larkin Square and Buffalo, Lauren Belfer. Buffalo’s beloved author has invited Frank Kowsky and Stephanie Crockatt to join her in a conversation titled, Buffalo’s Olmsted Legacy: Past, Present, and Future. The talk will include historic images of the Olmsted Parks which inspired Ms. Belfer’s writing in City of Light.
Lauren Belfer is the author of the best-selling novels City of Light, A Fierce Radiance, and and After the Fire. City of Light is set in Buffalo. Much of the story is set in Olmsted designed parks in Niagara Falls and in Buffalo. This will be Ms. Belfer’s fifth time speaking at the Larkin Square Author Series. This will be her first talk with a thematic subject. She has invited Olmsted scholars Frank Kowsky and Stephanie Crockatt to join the conversation. Audience members will be encouraged to ask questions as well.
Frank Kowsky is the author of The Best Planned City in the World: Olmsted, Vaux and the Buffalo Park System. Stephanie Crockatt is Executive Director of the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy.
We are honored that Lauren Belfer will again return for a spring time talk in Larkinville. May is the most beautiful time of the year along our Olmsted designed parkways and parks, we are delighted to share some of that beauty through conversation and historic images.”
Lauren Belfer’s books will be available for purchase at the event from Talking Leaves. A book signing will follow the talk. Information on the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy will also be shared at the event. Beer, wine and snacks available for purchase from The Filling Station. For more information about upcoming Larkin Square events, including upcoming author talks, please visit www.larkinsquare.com. For more information about Lauren Belfer, visit www.laurenbelfer.com. For more information about the Olmsted Parks, visit www.bfloparks.org.