New Balance is again showing off their American heritage with the upcoming “Authors Collection”, which is inspired by American novels and their creators. The result is an earthy set that channels a library-like aesthetic of leather bound books and the sort of tweed clad folks behind them. The group will be split into three parts – the “Bespoke Authors” collection featuring Horween lathered 998s in similar limited numbers, and then the “Distinct Authors” and “Connoisseur Authors” collections with a wider range of models. Continue reading to see shots from the collection’s debut at last night’s exclusive New Balance event in NYC that Sneaker News was in the building for, and stay tuned to see more of what went down.