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Claire Legend & Andrew Kessler Get Booked

Here are some literary events to jump-start your week. To get your event posted on our calendar, visit our Facebook Your Literary Event page. Please post your event at least one week prior to its date.

Books of Wonder will host a launch party for Claire Legend‘s The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls. Join them on Tuesday, August 28th starting 6:00 p.m. (New York, NY)

A group of writers headline a free comedy show at Cashmere. Join in on Tuesday, August 28th starting 8:00 p.m. (New York, NY)

Author Andrew Kessler will read from Martian Summer at BookCourt. See him on on Thursday, August 30th starting 7:00 p.m. (Brooklyn, NY)

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Thursday May 23: Real Talk about Life after Publication

These days, writers aren’t just writers: They’re social-media mavens, seasoned public speakers, and one-person publicity machines. And they still have to find time to write their books! Find out what life is like once you've landed that dream book contract in a free web chat with young-adult authors Elizabeth Norris (Unraveling and Unbreakable) and Brodi Ashton (Everneath and Everbound) — plus special guest Kristin Rens, editor at HarperCollins imprint Balzer + Bray. Thursday, May 23 at 7:00 p.m. ET. on Figment.com.