Short Fiction Night & Intimate Wars Get Booked

By Maryann Yin 

Here are some literary events to spice up the new year. To get your event posted on our calendar, visit our Facebook Your Literary Event page. Please post at least one week before the event.

The Franklin Park Reading Series is hosting their third annual short fiction night. Check it out on Monday, January 9th at the Franklin Park Bar and Beer Garden starting at 8 p.m. (Brooklyn, NY)

Author Ayad Akhtar will headline share his new work, American Dervish. Join him on Tuesday, January 10th at the powerHouse Arena starting 7 p.m. (Brooklyn, NY)

Magazine writer Nancy BIlyeau will read from her debut novel, The Crown. Hear her on Thursday, January 12th at Barnes & Noble (82nd Street & Broadway) starting 7 p.m. (New York, NY)

Author Merle Hoffman will headline a discussion event with Jennifer Baumgardner and founder of the Pro-Choice League, Bill Baird to talk about her book, Intimate Wars. See them on Thursday, January 12th at Barnes & Noble (Upper East Side location) starting 7 p.m. (New York, NY)

Dirty Poet, Brian Cogan and Tim Hall will star in a reading event at Book Thug Nation. Join in on Thursday, January 12th starting 7 p.m. (Brooklyn, NY)