Author Talk: Susan Kaufman

Author Talk: Susan Kaufman ***** We’re thrilled to welcome photographer and bestselling author Susan Kaufman to Bedford Books! She’ll be in conversation with her literary agent Kristin van Ogtrop to discuss her new book, Walk With Me New York: Holiday. Susan's first book, Walk With Me New York, has been our bestselling coffee table book since Bedford Books opened. Susan and Kristin also hold a special place in Fran's heart—they all worked together at Time Inc., where Susan was Editor in Chief of PEOPLE StyleWatch, Kristin was Editor in Chief of Real Simple, and Fran served as President of Digital. This event feels like a wonderful reunion, and we're so excited to celebrate Susan's beautiful new book with all of you! Books will be available for sale and signing, and light refreshments will be served. Your ticket includes a $20 shopping credit to use at the event. ABOUT SUSAN KAUFMAN Susan Kaufman (@skaufman4050) is a photographer, founding editor-in-chief of Time Inc.’s People StyleWatch magazine, and the bestselling author of Walk With Me: New York and Walk With Me: Hamptons. Her photographs have appeared in numerous publications including Glamour, Hamptons Magazine, Country Living Magazine, and Australian Vogue. A former fashion director at Condé Nast Publications, she splits her time between her Greenwich Village apartment and her home in Amagansett, which she shares with her husband and their black Labrador, Sammy. ABOUT KRISTIN VAN OGTROP After earning her B.A. in English from the University of Virginia and her M.A. in English from Columbia University, Kristin began working in magazines as an assistant to the managing editor of Vogue. She subsequently worked at Premiere, Travel & Leisure, Vogue (again), and Glamour. In 2003, she was named editor in chief of Real Simple, a position she held until 2016. Along the way, she wrote for various publications, contributed essays to the books Child of Mine and The Bitch in the House, wrote "The Amateur" column for Time, and authored the books Just Let Me Lie Down: Necessary Terms for the Half-Insane Working Mom and Did I Say That Out Loud?. In 2018, she began a new career as a literary agent at InkWell Management. ABOUT THE BOOK A joyous photographic celebration of New York City at the most wonderful time of the year. Spanning the weeks from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, Walk With Me New York: Holiday presents a city alive with lights, texture, and seasonal detail. Designed as both a visual escape and a giftable object, it celebrates why New York at the holidays continues to draw visitors―and delight longtime residents―with its singular sense of wonder. With her signature eye for detail and atmosphere, Susan Kaufman leads readers through New York’s neighborhoods, capturing charming townhouses, decorated shop windows, serene parks, and richly detailed streetscapes. Her photographs balance quiet, everyday moments with scenes of celebration, revealing how the city’s character shifts during the holidays while retaining its distinctive texture and charm. From iconic destinations―the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, Radio City Music Hall, and the legendary Fifth Avenue window displays―to lesser-known corners and neighborhood gems, the book offers both a familiar and newly discovered New York. Along the way, it captures the creativity and energy of the season, from elaborately decorated stoops to festive displays in hotels, shops, and public spaces.