
Norah Piehl
Cognoscenti contributor
Norah Piehl is the executive director of the Boston Book Festival. She is a member of the National Book Critics Circle, a former bookseller, and a long-time book reviewer for publications including Publishers Weekly, the Horn Book Guide, and BookPage.
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Why Literary Festivals Matter
There seems to be a near-universal impulse to hold public celebrations of literary culture -- but why? Boston Book Festival executive director Norah Piehl says it's all about connection.