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Brittan, Leyla

Leyla Brittan is a Turkish-American writer. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English with a secondary concentration in computer science from Harvard University, and an MFA from the University of Wyoming. Leyla is also a graduate of the Tin House YA Novel Workshop.

Originally from Chappaqua, NY, she has worked as an outdoor sports journalist and travel writer, as well as in film and television.

Find her online at www.leylabrittan.com and @leylabrittan.

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The Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival is a 501c3 nonprofit on a mission to connect authors with readers everywhere. We produce one of the largest and most engaging annual children’s book festivals in the United States and support literacy programs countrywide.

Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Chappaqua Train Station
Rain or shine!

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914.263.6768

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