- Bill Brett, photojournalist and author of Boston Veterans Appreciation
- Thursday, November 5, 2026. 1:00pm - 2:00pm
- In-person and virtual event
- State Library of Massachusetts - Room 341, Massachusetts State House
- Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/user/mastatelibrary
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About the book and author: Boston Veterans Appreciation is Bill Brett’s seventh book which honors the Boston veteran and military community. The book contains nearly 190 portraits of veterans, active military service members, and their families. Bill Brett is an acclaimed photojournalist. His long-standing career at The Boston Globe began when he was 18 and hired as a part-time photographer. In 1977, Brett was named chief photographer for The Globe and in 1999 he became the Director of Photography.
A native of Dorchester, Bill has a talent for capturing the people and personalities that make up his community. Bill’s other books include: Boston: All One Family, Boston: Inspirational Women, and Boston: Irish. For more on Bill and his photography, visit his site.
As always, this author talk is free and open to all. Any questions or concerns, please email us at AuthorTalks.StateLibrary@mass.gov. Books will be available to purchase after the talk.
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April Pascucci
On behalf of the Author Talks Committee
