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.

The Franklin Park Reading Series is hosting its 4th Annual Short Fiction Night, featuring several award-winning authors. Check out this free event on Monday, January 14th at Franklin Park Bar & Beer Garden starting 8 p.m. (Brooklyn, NY)

Three authors will appear at the next BOOKPLATES event. Join in on Wednesday, January 16th at the Park La Brea Theater starting 7:30 p.m. (Los Angeles, CA)

Head to Housing Works Bookstore Cafe for music and a discussion on “Writers vs Commerce.” Check it out on Thursday, January 17th starting 7 p.m. (New York, NY)

Journalist Maureen Francisco will headline a launch party for her book, It Takes Moxie. Hear her on Saturday, January 19th at the Heathman Hotel starting 9:30 a.m. (Kirkland, WA)

Chef Nisa Burns will give a cooking demo and sign books at her next event. See her on Saturday, January 19th at Toney Burger Stadium (near the SFC Farmers Market at Sunset Valley) starting 10:00 a.m. (Austin, TX)