Franklin Park Reading Series Jan. 12: Taylor, Nguyen, Lozada-Oliva, McCalden, and Kriegsman

Schedule

Mon Jan 12 2026 at 08:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Franklin Park | Brooklyn, NY

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We're kicking off the year with a paperback celebration for Justin Taylor's compelling novel Reboot! Justin will be joined by stellar authors Kevin Nguyen (My Documents), Melissa Lozada-Oliva (Beyond All Reasonable Doubt, Jesus Is Alive!), Heather McCalden (The Observable Universe), and Ali Kriegsman (The Raise).
Enjoy drink specials, mingle with fellow lit enthusiasts, and get a shot at our readers' latest books in our free-to-enter raffle!
Books will be available for purchase through our indie bookseller Unnameable Books.
FREE ADMISSION!
Details:
Franklin Park Bar and Beer Garden
618 St. Johns Place, between Franklin & Classon Aves.
Crown Heights, Brooklyn, NY 11238
718-230-0293
Subway: 2/3/4/5 to Franklin Ave-Medgar Evers stop
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Franklin Park, 618 St Johns Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11238-5500, United States

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