100 Years of Gatsby

 
 

Saturday, October 18th | 7:00 pm

One hundred years ago, on April 10, 1925, Charles Scribner's Sons published The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. After its initial publication, reviews were mixed; Gatsby was considered a commercial failure, and it wasn't until after World War II that the novel earned widespread critical and popular acclaim. Today, it is considered one of the greatest novels in American history.

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Great Gatsby, the Harrisburg Book Festival will host an evening of live music, dramatic readings, conversations, Gatsby-themed beverages and hors d’oeuvres, games, and more. Dressing up in your favorite 1920's era vintage attire is highly encouraged. Featured authors to be announced soon.

This is a ticketed event. Doors will open at 6:00pm. Every ticket includes general admission entry and a $5 credit towards any of the featured author's books. Seating is limited, and is available on a first come, first served basis. Early arrival is encouraged.

About the Book:

The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s third book, stands as the supreme achievement of his career. First published by Scribner in 1925, this quintessential novel of the Jazz Age has been acclaimed by generations of readers. The story of the mysteriously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan is an exquisitely crafted tale of America in the 1920s.

About the Author:

F. Scott Fitzgerald was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1896. He attended Princeton University, joined the United States Army during World War I, and published his first novel, This Side of Paradise, in 1920. That same year he married Zelda Sayre and for the next decade the couple lived in New York, Paris, and on the Riviera. Fitzgerald’s masterpieces include The Beautiful and Damned, The Great Gatsby, and Tender Is the Night. He died at the age of forty-four while working on The Last Tycoon. Fitzgerald’s fiction has secured his reputation as one of the most important American writers of the twentieth century.

Event Details:

  • This event will be held at the Midtown Scholar Bookstore. Purchase tickets here.

  • Every ticket general admission entry and a $5 $credit towards any of the featured author's books.

  • Dressing up in your favorite 1920's era vintage attire is highly encouraged!