Saturday, September 27, 2025
​Albany Book Festival Celebrating 8 Years at the University at Albany!
Presented by The New York State Writers Institute and University at Albany
Join us for our Albany Book Festival kickoff event:
the installation ceremony for our New York State Author Min Jin Lee and New York State Poet Kimiko Hahn.
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Friday, September 26, 2025
7:30 p.m. at the University at Albany’s Recital Hall,
Performing Arts Center, Uptown Campus
NYS Poet and Author Kimiko Hahn and Min Jin Lee. Photo by Patrick Dodson
New York State Poet Award Photo: Patrick Dodson
NYS Writers Institute director Paul Grondahl, State Author Min Jin Lee, State Poet Kimiko Hahn, President Havidán RodrÃguez and Provost Carol Kim.
NYS Poet and Author Kimiko Hahn and Min Jin Lee. Photo by Patrick Dodson
Celebration 2025!
Photos by Patrick Dodson
A Special Thank You to our Sponsors
Premier:
​Advance Albany County Alliance
Renaissance Corporation of Albany
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Presenting:
Pernille Ægidius Dake
George & Kathleen McNamee
The Opalka Endowed Directorship
Times Union
University Auxiliary Services​
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Supporting:
Hank Greenberg, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
The Lasch Family
Doris Fischer Malesardi
The Swyer Family Foundation
Friend:
Brown & Weinraub
Skip Casano & Bella Pipas
Carey Cassidy Family
Curran Wealth Management
Carole and Wayne Diesel
Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti PC
Scott Fein & Pat Martinelli
Judith Fetterley
Alan Goldberg
Paul and Mary Grondahl
Keeler Motor Car Company Charitable Foundation
William & Mary Jean Krackeler
Mackin & Casey, LLC
Thomas O. Maggs PhD
Steve McKee Foundation
Herb and Cynthia Shultz
Major support and funding provided by the Advance Albany County Alliance Cultural and Arts Grant Program
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