A one-of-a-kind event for Long Island book lovers, Word Up: Long Island LitFest is the area’s preeminent literary festival – an intimate day of live readings by your favorite best-selling authors, award-winning writers and columnists! Join us as each writer takes a turn at the microphone to read an essay or memoir chapter. You’ll laugh, you may cry – you will definitely be entertained and enlightened. PLUS! Panel discussion, 11:30-12:15. Limited seating for this, included in the $30 ticket…. must reserve your seat in advance. To reserve your spot for the Litfest Panel Discussion please call the Madison Theatre box office at 516-323-4444