Here are some literary events to pencil in your calendar this week.
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The Franklin Park Reading Series has asked several writers to take part in its 5th annual Short Fiction Night. See them on Monday, January 13th at the Franklin Park Bar & Beer Garden starting 8 p.m. (Brooklyn, NY)
The Pen Parentis Literary Salon will host a Poetry Night event. Check it out on Tuesday, January 14th at Hotel Andaz starting 7 p.m. (New York, NY)
Brad Meltzer will headline an event at Barnes & Noble Union Square to discuss his new picture book, I Am Amelia Earhart. Hear him on Tuesday, January 14th starting 7 p.m. (New York, NY)
Celebrate the launch of The Descent, the third and final book in The Taker Trilogy, with author Alma Katsu. Meet her on Tuesday, January 14th at One More Page Books starting 7 p.m. (Arlington, VA)
Two children’s book authors, Susan Cooper and Cornelia Funke, will appear at Books of Wonder to talk about their “fantastic middle grade reads.” See them on Saturday, January 18th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (New York, NY)
Art Spiegelman and Phillip Johnston will headline a show called “WORDLESS!” at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. See them on Saturday, January 18th starting at 7:30 p.m. (Brooklyn, NY)