Cory Doctorow, Oliver Jeffers, & Jodi Picoult Get Booked

By Maryann Yin 

IRLHere are some literary events to pencil in your calendar this week.

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Writer Cory Doctorow will talk about his new graphic novel, In Real Life. Hear him on Monday, October 13th at The Strand starting 7 p.m. (New York, NY)

The Franklin Park Reading Series will celebrate Blake Butler’s new novel, 300,000,000. See him on Monday, October 13th at Franklin Park starting 8 p.m. (Brooklyn, NY)

Books of Wonder is hosting a launch party for Once Upon an Alphabet by Oliver Jeffers. Check it out on Tuesday, October 14th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (New York, NY)

The Pen Parentis Literary Salon will hold its next session at Andaz Wall Street. Join in on Tuesday, October 14th starting 7 p.m. (New York, NY)

Young adult authors Cara Bertrand and Marcia Strykoski will celebrate Educator Appreciation Week at Barnes & Noble (Milbury). Hear them on Wednesday, October 15th from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. (Millbury, MA)

The Polarity Ensemble Theatre will make an appearance at City Lit Bookstore. Check it out on Thursday, October 16th starting 6:30 p.m. (Chicago, IL)

Novelist Jodi Picoult will discuss and sign copies of her new book, Leaving Time. Meet her on Thursday, October 16th starting 7 p.m. (New York, NY)

The powerHouse Arena will host the Brooklyn launch party for Little Humans by Brandon Stanton. Join in on Saturday, October 18th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Brooklyn, NY)