Penina Roth
@peninaroth.bsky.social
Curator of Franklin Park Reading Series in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 8PM: Join us for the Franklin Park Reading Series Season Finale, featuring
@angelaflournoy.bsky.social, Tim Blake Nelson, @drovarela.bsky.social, @megancummins.bsky.social, @jennifersears.bsky.social, and Wah-Ming Chang! Details: shorturl.at/9gnfC #Free #crownheights
@angelaflournoy.bsky.social, Tim Blake Nelson, @drovarela.bsky.social, @megancummins.bsky.social, @jennifersears.bsky.social, and Wah-Ming Chang! Details: shorturl.at/9gnfC #Free #crownheights
November 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 8PM: Join us for the Franklin Park Reading Series Season Finale, featuring
@angelaflournoy.bsky.social, Tim Blake Nelson, @drovarela.bsky.social, @megancummins.bsky.social, @jennifersears.bsky.social, and Wah-Ming Chang! Details: shorturl.at/9gnfC #Free #crownheights
@angelaflournoy.bsky.social, Tim Blake Nelson, @drovarela.bsky.social, @megancummins.bsky.social, @jennifersears.bsky.social, and Wah-Ming Chang! Details: shorturl.at/9gnfC #Free #crownheights
We had a blast at November's Franklin Park Reading Series event! Huge thanks to our phenomenal readers, Brandon Taylor, @charliejane.bsky.social, Sam Munson, @missjenchoi.bsky.social, and Laura Venita Green, and lots of ❤️to our amazing audience! 📆Save the date for our Season Finale on December 8!
November 12, 2025 at 9:07 PM
We had a blast at November's Franklin Park Reading Series event! Huge thanks to our phenomenal readers, Brandon Taylor, @charliejane.bsky.social, Sam Munson, @missjenchoi.bsky.social, and Laura Venita Green, and lots of ❤️to our amazing audience! 📆Save the date for our Season Finale on December 8!
TONIGHT, 8PM: Can't wait to host celebrated authors Brandon Taylor, @charliejane.bsky.social, Jaquira Diaz, Sam Munson, @missjenchoi.bsky.social, and Laura Venita Green! #FreeAdmission, drink specials, raffle! 618 St. Johns Pl, Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
November 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
TONIGHT, 8PM: Can't wait to host celebrated authors Brandon Taylor, @charliejane.bsky.social, Jaquira Diaz, Sam Munson, @missjenchoi.bsky.social, and Laura Venita Green! #FreeAdmission, drink specials, raffle! 618 St. Johns Pl, Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
MONDAY, 8PM: Join us at the Franklin Park Reading Series, when we’ll be hosting Booker Prize finalist Brandon Taylor and stellar authors @charliejane.bsky.social, Jaquira Diaz, Sam Munson, @missjenchoi.bsky.social, and Laura Venita Green! #FreeAdmission 618 St. Johns Place, Crown Heights, BK
November 7, 2025 at 9:25 PM
MONDAY, 8PM: Join us at the Franklin Park Reading Series, when we’ll be hosting Booker Prize finalist Brandon Taylor and stellar authors @charliejane.bsky.social, Jaquira Diaz, Sam Munson, @missjenchoi.bsky.social, and Laura Venita Green! #FreeAdmission 618 St. Johns Place, Crown Heights, BK
Check out this great recap of October's Franklin Park Reading Series event with @jamiattenberg.bsky.social @jasondiamond.bsky.social @maris.bsky.social @karissachen.bsky.social Lauren Morrow & Nikkitha Bakshani--big thanks to writer Khaholi Bailey & Zona Motel! shorturl.at/gdbAW 📆Next event Nov. 10!
November 3, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Check out this great recap of October's Franklin Park Reading Series event with @jamiattenberg.bsky.social @jasondiamond.bsky.social @maris.bsky.social @karissachen.bsky.social Lauren Morrow & Nikkitha Bakshani--big thanks to writer Khaholi Bailey & Zona Motel! shorturl.at/gdbAW 📆Next event Nov. 10!
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 8PM, at the Franklin Park Reading Series: We're thrilled to present lit luminary Brandon Taylor, along with stellar authors @charliejane.bsky.social, Jaquira Diaz, Sam Munson, @missjenchoi.bsky.social, and Laura Venita Green! www.facebook.com/share/1AJ1Ay... #FreeAdmission
October 29, 2025 at 9:22 PM
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 8PM, at the Franklin Park Reading Series: We're thrilled to present lit luminary Brandon Taylor, along with stellar authors @charliejane.bsky.social, Jaquira Diaz, Sam Munson, @missjenchoi.bsky.social, and Laura Venita Green! www.facebook.com/share/1AJ1Ay... #FreeAdmission
Huge thanks to October’s mesmerizing Franklin Park Reading Series stars @jamiattenberg.bsky.social @jasondiamond.bsky.social @maris.bsky.social @karissachen.bsky.social Lauren Morrow & Nikkitha Bakshani and lots of ❤️ to our amazing audience!🗓️Next event is November 10!
October 24, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Huge thanks to October’s mesmerizing Franklin Park Reading Series stars @jamiattenberg.bsky.social @jasondiamond.bsky.social @maris.bsky.social @karissachen.bsky.social Lauren Morrow & Nikkitha Bakshani and lots of ❤️ to our amazing audience!🗓️Next event is November 10!
TONIGHT, 8PM, at the Franklin Park Reading Series: So excited to host this all-star lineup-- @jamiattenberg.bsky.social, @jasondiamond.bsky.social, @maris.bsky.social, @karissachen.bsky.social, Lauren Morrow & Nikkitha Bakshani! #FreeAdmission! www.facebook.com/share/1BbVAV...
618 St. Johns Pl, BK
618 St. Johns Pl, BK
October 20, 2025 at 4:03 PM
TONIGHT, 8PM, at the Franklin Park Reading Series: So excited to host this all-star lineup-- @jamiattenberg.bsky.social, @jasondiamond.bsky.social, @maris.bsky.social, @karissachen.bsky.social, Lauren Morrow & Nikkitha Bakshani! #FreeAdmission! www.facebook.com/share/1BbVAV...
618 St. Johns Pl, BK
618 St. Johns Pl, BK
MONDAY, 8PM, at the Franklin Park Reading Series: Catch lit superstars @jamiattenberg.bsky.social @jasondiamond.bsky.social @maris.bsky.social @karissachen.bsky.social Lauren Morrow & Nikkitha Bakshani in person & get a chance to win their latest books in our #free raffle!
At 618 St. Johns Pl, BK.
At 618 St. Johns Pl, BK.
October 19, 2025 at 10:56 PM
MONDAY, 8PM, at the Franklin Park Reading Series: Catch lit superstars @jamiattenberg.bsky.social @jasondiamond.bsky.social @maris.bsky.social @karissachen.bsky.social Lauren Morrow & Nikkitha Bakshani in person & get a chance to win their latest books in our #free raffle!
At 618 St. Johns Pl, BK.
At 618 St. Johns Pl, BK.
TONIGHT, 7PM, at Crown Inn (724 Franklin Ave.): We're celebrating the US release of Nikkitha Bakshani's mesmerizing debut novel Ghost Chill! Specialty cocktails, readings + convo w/@tangkat.bsky.social (Five-Star Stranger)! Cosponsor @aaww-nyc.bsky.social. tinyurl.com/bddzf5rx #Free #crownheights
October 16, 2025 at 7:46 PM
TONIGHT, 7PM, at Crown Inn (724 Franklin Ave.): We're celebrating the US release of Nikkitha Bakshani's mesmerizing debut novel Ghost Chill! Specialty cocktails, readings + convo w/@tangkat.bsky.social (Five-Star Stranger)! Cosponsor @aaww-nyc.bsky.social. tinyurl.com/bddzf5rx #Free #crownheights
MONDAY, OCT. 20, 8PM: Can't wait for this Franklin Park Reading Series event w/@jamiattenberg.bsky.social @jasondiamond.bsky.social @maris.bsky.social @karissachen.bsky.social Lauren Morrow & Nikkitha Bakshani! *Please note: It's on the Third Monday, a rare exception to our Second Monday schedule.
October 10, 2025 at 9:04 PM
MONDAY, OCT. 20, 8PM: Can't wait for this Franklin Park Reading Series event w/@jamiattenberg.bsky.social @jasondiamond.bsky.social @maris.bsky.social @karissachen.bsky.social Lauren Morrow & Nikkitha Bakshani! *Please note: It's on the Third Monday, a rare exception to our Second Monday schedule.
Monday, Oct. 20, 8pm: The Franklin Park Reading Series celebrates the paperback release of @jamiattenberg.bsky.social’s novel A Reason to See You Again! Jami will be joined by stellar authors @jasondiamond.bsky.social @maris.bsky.social @karissachen.bsky.social Lauren Morrow & Nikkitha Bakshani.
October 1, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Monday, Oct. 20, 8pm: The Franklin Park Reading Series celebrates the paperback release of @jamiattenberg.bsky.social’s novel A Reason to See You Again! Jami will be joined by stellar authors @jasondiamond.bsky.social @maris.bsky.social @karissachen.bsky.social Lauren Morrow & Nikkitha Bakshani.
We had an amazing time at Franklin Park's @bkbookfest.bsky.social Bookend Event, cohosted by Franklin Park Reading Series & World Trans Forum! Huge thanks to mesmerizing readers Amie Barrodale @zefrrr.bsky.social Chet'la Sebree @emializh.bsky.social & ❤️to our incredible audience! 📆Next event 10/20.
September 18, 2025 at 10:46 PM
We had an amazing time at Franklin Park's @bkbookfest.bsky.social Bookend Event, cohosted by Franklin Park Reading Series & World Trans Forum! Huge thanks to mesmerizing readers Amie Barrodale @zefrrr.bsky.social Chet'la Sebree @emializh.bsky.social & ❤️to our incredible audience! 📆Next event 10/20.
MONDAY, 7PM: Excited for our @bkbookfest.bsky.social ⭐Bookend Event⭐, cohosted by the Franklin Park Reading Series & World Trans Forum! Readings + panel w/Amie Barrodale, @zefrrr.bsky.social, Chet'la Sebree, and @emializh.bsky.social, 🍻happy hour🍷 until 8pm +📚raffle! tinyurl.com/3cdj3ure #Free #BKBF
September 12, 2025 at 6:27 PM
MONDAY, 7PM: Excited for our @bkbookfest.bsky.social ⭐Bookend Event⭐, cohosted by the Franklin Park Reading Series & World Trans Forum! Readings + panel w/Amie Barrodale, @zefrrr.bsky.social, Chet'la Sebree, and @emializh.bsky.social, 🍻happy hour🍷 until 8pm +📚raffle! tinyurl.com/3cdj3ure #Free #BKBF
We had a blast at the Franklin Park Reading Series Fall Kickoff! Huge thanks to our mesmerizing readers Marie-Helene Bertino, @cleyvisnatera.bsky.social, @thedennemichele.bsky.social, Halle Butler, @crystalhanak.bsky.social, and @xbennyboo.bsky.social!
🗓️Monday, 9/15: #BKBF Bookend! 618 St. Johns Pl.
🗓️Monday, 9/15: #BKBF Bookend! 618 St. Johns Pl.
September 11, 2025 at 9:17 PM
We had a blast at the Franklin Park Reading Series Fall Kickoff! Huge thanks to our mesmerizing readers Marie-Helene Bertino, @cleyvisnatera.bsky.social, @thedennemichele.bsky.social, Halle Butler, @crystalhanak.bsky.social, and @xbennyboo.bsky.social!
🗓️Monday, 9/15: #BKBF Bookend! 618 St. Johns Pl.
🗓️Monday, 9/15: #BKBF Bookend! 618 St. Johns Pl.
TONIGHT, 8PM: The Franklin Park Reading Series kicks off the fall season w/Marie-Helene Bertino @cleyvisnatera.bsky.social @thedennemichele.bsky.social Halle Butler @crystalhanak.bsky.social @xbennyboo.bsky.social! Drink specials, book raffle! #Free Franklin Park, 618 St. Johns Pl, Brooklyn.
September 8, 2025 at 6:50 PM
TONIGHT, 8PM: The Franklin Park Reading Series kicks off the fall season w/Marie-Helene Bertino @cleyvisnatera.bsky.social @thedennemichele.bsky.social Halle Butler @crystalhanak.bsky.social @xbennyboo.bsky.social! Drink specials, book raffle! #Free Franklin Park, 618 St. Johns Pl, Brooklyn.
MONDAY, 8PM: Can't wait for the Franklin Park Reading Series Fall Kickoff featuring superstars Marie-Helene Bertino
@cleyvisnatera.bsky.social @thedennemichele.bsky.social Halle Butler @crystalhanak.bsky.social & @xbennyboo.bsky.social! #Free book raffle! Franklin Park, 618 St. Johns Pl, Brooklyn.
@cleyvisnatera.bsky.social @thedennemichele.bsky.social Halle Butler @crystalhanak.bsky.social & @xbennyboo.bsky.social! #Free book raffle! Franklin Park, 618 St. Johns Pl, Brooklyn.
September 7, 2025 at 11:36 PM
MONDAY, 8PM: Can't wait for the Franklin Park Reading Series Fall Kickoff featuring superstars Marie-Helene Bertino
@cleyvisnatera.bsky.social @thedennemichele.bsky.social Halle Butler @crystalhanak.bsky.social & @xbennyboo.bsky.social! #Free book raffle! Franklin Park, 618 St. Johns Pl, Brooklyn.
@cleyvisnatera.bsky.social @thedennemichele.bsky.social Halle Butler @crystalhanak.bsky.social & @xbennyboo.bsky.social! #Free book raffle! Franklin Park, 618 St. Johns Pl, Brooklyn.
THIS MONDAY, 8PM: Join us for the Franklin Park Reading Series Fall Kickoff w/superstars Marie-Helene Bertino @cleyvisnatera.bsky.social @thedennemichele.bsky.social Halle Butler @crystalhanak.bsky.social & @xbennyboo.bsky.social!🍻 specials, 📚 raffle! #Free Franklin Park, 618 St. Johns Pl, Brooklyn.
September 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
THIS MONDAY, 8PM: Join us for the Franklin Park Reading Series Fall Kickoff w/superstars Marie-Helene Bertino @cleyvisnatera.bsky.social @thedennemichele.bsky.social Halle Butler @crystalhanak.bsky.social & @xbennyboo.bsky.social!🍻 specials, 📚 raffle! #Free Franklin Park, 618 St. Johns Pl, Brooklyn.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 7PM: Join us for our @bkbookfest.bsky.social Bookend Event, cohosted by Franklin Park Reading Series and World Trans Forum and featuring acclaimed authors Amie Barrodale, @zefrrr.bsky.social, Chet'la Sebree, and @emializh.bsky.social! #Free www.eventbrite.com/e/bkbf-booke...
September 3, 2025 at 9:07 PM
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 7PM: Join us for our @bkbookfest.bsky.social Bookend Event, cohosted by Franklin Park Reading Series and World Trans Forum and featuring acclaimed authors Amie Barrodale, @zefrrr.bsky.social, Chet'la Sebree, and @emializh.bsky.social! #Free www.eventbrite.com/e/bkbf-booke...
ONE WEEK AWAY--MONDAY, SEPT. 8, 8PM: Can't wait for the Franklin Park Reading Series Fall Kickoff with superstars Marie-Helene Bertino, @cleyvisnatera.bsky.social, @thedennemichele.bsky.social, Halle Butler, @crystalhanak.bsky.social and @xbennyboo.bsky.social! #Free www.facebook.com/share/1CHGXj...
September 2, 2025 at 8:05 PM
ONE WEEK AWAY--MONDAY, SEPT. 8, 8PM: Can't wait for the Franklin Park Reading Series Fall Kickoff with superstars Marie-Helene Bertino, @cleyvisnatera.bsky.social, @thedennemichele.bsky.social, Halle Butler, @crystalhanak.bsky.social and @xbennyboo.bsky.social! #Free www.facebook.com/share/1CHGXj...
Monday, Sept. 8, 8pm: Something to celebrate--the Franklin Park Reading Series Fall Kickoff, featuring new fiction from superstars Marie-Helene Bertino, @cleyvisnatera.bsky.social, @thedennemichele.bsky.social, Halle Butler, @crystalhanak.bsky.social and @xbennyboo.bsky.social! 618 St. Johns Pl, BK
August 27, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Monday, Sept. 8, 8pm: Something to celebrate--the Franklin Park Reading Series Fall Kickoff, featuring new fiction from superstars Marie-Helene Bertino, @cleyvisnatera.bsky.social, @thedennemichele.bsky.social, Halle Butler, @crystalhanak.bsky.social and @xbennyboo.bsky.social! 618 St. Johns Pl, BK
We had a magical night Monday at the Franklin Park Reading Series--huge thanks to superstars @kashana.bsky.social @emergencychampagne.bsky.social Emily Hunt Kivel @samuelashworth.bsky.social @duncanbbarlow.bsky.social & @quincyscottjones.bsky.social & big ❤️ to our amazing audience! 📆Next event 9/8!
August 17, 2025 at 11:57 PM
We had a magical night Monday at the Franklin Park Reading Series--huge thanks to superstars @kashana.bsky.social @emergencychampagne.bsky.social Emily Hunt Kivel @samuelashworth.bsky.social @duncanbbarlow.bsky.social & @quincyscottjones.bsky.social & big ❤️ to our amazing audience! 📆Next event 9/8!
MONDAY, 8PM: The Franklin Park Reading Series is thrilled to present superstars @kashana.bsky.social, @emergencychampagne.bsky.social, Emily Hunt Kivel, @samuelashworth.bsky.social, @duncanbbarlow.bsky.social & @quincyscottjones.bsky.social! #Free 618 St. Johns Place, Crown Heights.
August 8, 2025 at 9:21 PM
MONDAY, 8PM: The Franklin Park Reading Series is thrilled to present superstars @kashana.bsky.social, @emergencychampagne.bsky.social, Emily Hunt Kivel, @samuelashworth.bsky.social, @duncanbbarlow.bsky.social & @quincyscottjones.bsky.social! #Free 618 St. Johns Place, Crown Heights.
Next Franklin Park Reading Series event is August 11: readings by stellar authors @kashana.bsky.social, @emergencychampagne.bsky.social, Emily Hunt Kivel, @samuelashworth.bsky.social, @duncanbbarlow.bsky.social & @quincyscottjones.bsky.social, drink specials, raffle! www.facebook.com/share/16kPCS...
July 30, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Next Franklin Park Reading Series event is August 11: readings by stellar authors @kashana.bsky.social, @emergencychampagne.bsky.social, Emily Hunt Kivel, @samuelashworth.bsky.social, @duncanbbarlow.bsky.social & @quincyscottjones.bsky.social, drink specials, raffle! www.facebook.com/share/16kPCS...
Check out Khaholi Bailey's great recap of July's Franklin Park Reading Series event with Edwidge Danticat, @megiddings.bsky.social, @wendyortiz.com, @justinhayneswriter.com, Isabelle Baafi, and @marthaannetoll.bsky.social at Zona Motel: zonamotel.substack.com/p/dispatch-t...
July 30, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Check out Khaholi Bailey's great recap of July's Franklin Park Reading Series event with Edwidge Danticat, @megiddings.bsky.social, @wendyortiz.com, @justinhayneswriter.com, Isabelle Baafi, and @marthaannetoll.bsky.social at Zona Motel: zonamotel.substack.com/p/dispatch-t...