Andy Laties

Andy Laties serves as the Executive Director and co-founder of the Easton Book Festival, which promotes literary culture through various events. As the co-owner of Book & Puppet Company, Laties combines retail with community engagement in Easton, PA. With a robust background in bookselling, including five years at Bank Street Book Store and prior ventures such as the Children's Museum Store and Vox Pop, Laties is an advocate for independent businesses, as reflected in the book "Rebel Bookseller." Education includes a Master’s in Community Economic Development from Southern New Hampshire University and a B.A. in Interpretation Studies from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.