Brooklyn Quote by Maria Rodale

A lot of writers choose to live in New York, partly because of the literary culture here, and partly because Brooklyn's a pretty nice…

— Chad Harbach

“Publishing, I learn later, is a little like the garment industry: You have to be geographically well placed, in New York, for schmoozing convenience.”

— Daniel Menaker

People from all over the world want to be in New York. This rather simple idea took me a long time to learn.

— David Lichtenstein

Brooklyn is where I primarily developed. I had an opportunity to make records and perform in clubs here and there, and I started networking…

— Busta Rhymes

I get invited to do panels with other Brooklyn writers to discuss what it's like to be a writer in Brooklyn. I expect it's…

— Colson Whitehead

If you're in journalism, the U.S. - and New York City in particular - is an exciting place to work.

— Joanna Coles

I never worked directly in book publishing, but New York media is adjacent.

— Cord Jefferson

All sorts of creative communities are withering in New York because it's too hard to live here. It's ridiculous how expensive it is.

— Susan Choi

I want to be in New York. It's the place to be.

— Mandy Moore

I get invited to do panels with other Brooklyn writers to discuss what it's like to be a writer in Brooklyn. I expect it's…

— Colson Whitehead

New York is great for busy creative types. The city has a pulse that races, and you either keep up with it or you…

— Raina Telgemeier

I've never thought about the con of living in New York as a writer. Because I always think, Oh, what fun to be around…

— Victoria Chang