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Brooklyn Blogfest Dedicated to Robert Guskind of Gowanus Lounge

6a00d8341c5fb353ef01156e3ab6b5970c-320wi.jpgThis year the Brooklyn Blogfest is dedicated to Robert Guskind (1958-2009), the influential blogger who founded Gowanus Lounge. There will be a short and inspiring video about Guskind shown at the event. Guskind attended and spoke at the three previous blogfests. He will be sorely missed at this one.

Find out why Brooklyn is the bloggiest place in the US at the Fourth Annual Brooklyn Blogfest on May 7, 2009. Doors open at 7 pm at powerHouse Arena in DUMBO. 

Brooklyn Blogfest 2009 is an exciting, idea-filled event for bloggers, blog readers and the blog curious, where you will find: Insight. Advice. Inspiration. Resources. 
 
Here's your chance to meet your favorite bloggers; learn about blogging; be inspired to blog.  

"Where better to take the pulse of this rapidly growing community of writers, thinkers and observers than the Brooklyn Blogfest?" ~ Sewell Chan, The New York Times

 
This year's event is dedicated to Robert Guskind (1958 – 2009), the founder and editor of Gowanus Lounge.
 
WHY WE BLOG is the theme of a panel discussion moderated by Brooklyn Independent Television's
Megan Donis and featuring Jake Dobkin of Gothamist, Anne Pope of
Sustainable Flatbush, Tracy Collins of Freakin' Blog, Bed Stuy Banana,
and Melissa Lopata of Hip Slope Mama.
 
This year Brooklyn Blogfest introduces BLOGS-OF-A-FEATHER,
special small-group sessions led by notable bloggers in a wide variety
of blog categories, where you can connect with other bloggers who share
your interests.

Also on the agenda:  A VIDEO TRIBUTE TO BROOKLYN'S PHOTO BLOGGERS by Adiran Kinloch of Brit in Brooklyn, WHY WE BLOG VIDEO SPOTS by Blue Barn Pictures, THE ROBERT GUSKIND VIDEO, and the annual SHOUT-OUT: a chance to share your blog with the world!
 
Whether you live to blog, blog to live or are just curious about this thing called blogging, you won't want to miss Brooklyn Blogfest 2009: the best Blogfest yet. 

For information, interview and sponsorship opportunities for Brooklyn Blogfest, contact Louise Crawford (e:louise_crawford(AT)yahoo(DOT)com, c: 718-288-4290).
 
Fourth Annual Brooklyn Blogfest

May 7, 2009
Doors open at 7 p.m.
powerHouse Arena
37 Main Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Admission: $10  ($5 for students and seniors) 

Brooklyn Blogfest After-Party
Galapagos Art Space
16 Main Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
(right across the street from powerHouse Arena)

Cash bar and refreshments