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SUMMARY:Clue
DESCRIPTION:Colonel Mustard\, Mrs. Peacock\, Professor Plum\, and all your favorite board game murder suspects take to the stage in this hilarious and chilling whodunit based on both the Hasbro classic and the motion picture. At an unusual dinner party\, a sordid assortment of deadly weapons find their way into the hands of our motley crew. When the host turns up dead\, the guests use every campy clue at their disposal to riddle their way to the truth!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/clue/2026-10-02/
LOCATION:Bean- Brown Theatre\, 600 Greensboro Ave\, Tuscaloosa\, AL\, 35405\, United States
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SUMMARY:The NewSouth Bookstore's Fourth Annual Sidewalk Sale!
DESCRIPTION:Our annual fall Sidewalk Sale is coming up! We’re on the patio the very last week in September for our fourth annual Sidewalk Sale. We’re pulling books for it every day now\, books that’ll be priced at $5\, $3\, and $1. Literally thousands of volumes get displayed over four days for your browsing pleasure. These are in every conceivable category — with real deals as well as special gems to be discovered. Stop by once\, stop by twice. Find us outdoors for this amazing event starting on Wednesday\, September 30 at 10am and running through Saturday\, October 3.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/the-newsouth-bookstores-fourth-annual-sidewalk-sale/2026-10-02/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The NewSouth Bookstore":MAILTO:gabbi.emerson@newsouthbookstore.com
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SUMMARY:Clue
DESCRIPTION:Colonel Mustard\, Mrs. Peacock\, Professor Plum\, and all your favorite board game murder suspects take to the stage in this hilarious and chilling whodunit based on both the Hasbro classic and the motion picture. At an unusual dinner party\, a sordid assortment of deadly weapons find their way into the hands of our motley crew. When the host turns up dead\, the guests use every campy clue at their disposal to riddle their way to the truth!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/clue/2026-10-01/
LOCATION:Bean- Brown Theatre\, 600 Greensboro Ave\, Tuscaloosa\, AL\, 35405\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Theatre Tuscaloosa":MAILTO:tickets@theatretusc.com
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SUMMARY:The NewSouth Bookstore's Fourth Annual Sidewalk Sale!
DESCRIPTION:Our annual fall Sidewalk Sale is coming up! We’re on the patio the very last week in September for our fourth annual Sidewalk Sale. We’re pulling books for it every day now\, books that’ll be priced at $5\, $3\, and $1. Literally thousands of volumes get displayed over four days for your browsing pleasure. These are in every conceivable category — with real deals as well as special gems to be discovered. Stop by once\, stop by twice. Find us outdoors for this amazing event starting on Wednesday\, September 30 at 10am and running through Saturday\, October 3.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/the-newsouth-bookstores-fourth-annual-sidewalk-sale/2026-10-01/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The NewSouth Bookstore":MAILTO:gabbi.emerson@newsouthbookstore.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260930T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260930T213000
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SUMMARY:Clue
DESCRIPTION:Colonel Mustard\, Mrs. Peacock\, Professor Plum\, and all your favorite board game murder suspects take to the stage in this hilarious and chilling whodunit based on both the Hasbro classic and the motion picture. At an unusual dinner party\, a sordid assortment of deadly weapons find their way into the hands of our motley crew. When the host turns up dead\, the guests use every campy clue at their disposal to riddle their way to the truth!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/clue/2026-09-30/
LOCATION:Bean- Brown Theatre\, 600 Greensboro Ave\, Tuscaloosa\, AL\, 35405\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Theatre Tuscaloosa":MAILTO:tickets@theatretusc.com
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SUMMARY:The NewSouth Bookstore's Fourth Annual Sidewalk Sale!
DESCRIPTION:Our annual fall Sidewalk Sale is coming up! We’re on the patio the very last week in September for our fourth annual Sidewalk Sale. We’re pulling books for it every day now\, books that’ll be priced at $5\, $3\, and $1. Literally thousands of volumes get displayed over four days for your browsing pleasure. These are in every conceivable category — with real deals as well as special gems to be discovered. Stop by once\, stop by twice. Find us outdoors for this amazing event starting on Wednesday\, September 30 at 10am and running through Saturday\, October 3.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/the-newsouth-bookstores-fourth-annual-sidewalk-sale/2026-09-30/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The NewSouth Bookstore":MAILTO:gabbi.emerson@newsouthbookstore.com
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SUMMARY:Alabama State Poetry Society Online Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Join us for online poetry open mics the 4th Monday of each month! \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85693609367\nMeeting ID: 856 9360 9367
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/alabama-state-poetry-society-online-open-mic/2026-09-28/
LOCATION:Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alabama State Poetry Society":MAILTO:alabamapoets@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Detria Austin Everson talk on Serving Is a Superpower
DESCRIPTION:A leading leadership expert visits The NewSouth Bookstore for a talk about how ordinary moments of intentional service can transform careers\, strengthen relationships\, inspire organizations\, and change communities — this in connection with her inspirational and practical book titled Serving Is a Superpower. Detria Austin Everson is our esteemed guest. She joins us in the company of Doris Crenshaw as her conversation partner. Together they will remind us why the greatest power you’ll ever possess isn’t money\, influence\, intelligence\, or talent but rather the simple choice to serve. Join us for this special event on Sunday\, September 27 at 3pm.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/detria-austin-everson-talk-on-serving-is-a-superpower/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The NewSouth Bookstore":MAILTO:gabbi.emerson@newsouthbookstore.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T213000
DTSTAMP:20260909T191436Z
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SUMMARY:Clue
DESCRIPTION:Colonel Mustard\, Mrs. Peacock\, Professor Plum\, and all your favorite board game murder suspects take to the stage in this hilarious and chilling whodunit based on both the Hasbro classic and the motion picture. At an unusual dinner party\, a sordid assortment of deadly weapons find their way into the hands of our motley crew. When the host turns up dead\, the guests use every campy clue at their disposal to riddle their way to the truth!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/clue/2026-09-26/
LOCATION:Bean- Brown Theatre\, 600 Greensboro Ave\, Tuscaloosa\, AL\, 35405\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Theatre Tuscaloosa":MAILTO:tickets@theatretusc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T193000
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SUMMARY:Clue
DESCRIPTION:Colonel Mustard\, Mrs. Peacock\, Professor Plum\, and all your favorite board game murder suspects take to the stage in this hilarious and chilling whodunit based on both the Hasbro classic and the motion picture. At an unusual dinner party\, a sordid assortment of deadly weapons find their way into the hands of our motley crew. When the host turns up dead\, the guests use every campy clue at their disposal to riddle their way to the truth!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/clue/2026-09-25/
LOCATION:Bean- Brown Theatre\, 600 Greensboro Ave\, Tuscaloosa\, AL\, 35405\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Theatre Tuscaloosa":MAILTO:tickets@theatretusc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T190000
DTSTAMP:20260909T191436Z
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SUMMARY:Voting Security: A panel presentation with our Montgomery Election Officials
DESCRIPTION:You do not want to miss this important event in advance of the upcoming midterm elections which will address the subject of election security. The program will cover the role and duties of each office and how they are working to address current challenges. Our four officials are: Brenda E. Daly\, Chair of the Board of Registrars; Gina J. Ishman\, Circuit Clerk and Absentee Election Manager; Probate Judge JC Love; and Alexandria Stephens\, Director of Elections in the Office of Judge Love. This is your opportunity to listen and learn. A Q&A will follow the presentation. The League of Women Voters of Greater Montgomery is our partner in this program.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/voting-security-a-panel-presentation-with-our-montgomery-election-officials/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The NewSouth Bookstore":MAILTO:gabbi.emerson@newsouthbookstore.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260922T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260922T190000
DTSTAMP:20260616T185546Z
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SUMMARY:Emily Yellin talk about Nonviolent\, book she coauthored for Rev. James Lawson Jr.
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a talk by Emily Yellin\, New York Times contributor and coauthor of the posthumous memoir of Rev. James Lawson Jr.\, peer of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.\, mentor to Congressman John Lewis and the Freedom Riders\, and a principal architect of a nonviolent resistance movement that changed the world. Nonviolent delivers an intimate self-portrait of Lawson as a man who recognized the inherent dignity of everyone\, and challenged all forms of violence\, Of the work historian Jonathan Eig\, author of King: A Life\, says\, “This book is a gift to be treasured\, from a man who has already given so much.” Tuesday\, September 22 at 5:30pm. Co-sponsored by the Freedom Rides Museum\, SPLC Alabama\, Civil Rights Memorial Center\, and SPLC Learning for Justice.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/emily-yellin-talk-about-nonviolent-book-she-coauthored-for-rev-james-lawson-jr/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The NewSouth Bookstore":MAILTO:gabbi.emerson@newsouthbookstore.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T130000
DTSTAMP:20260909T191713Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T191713Z
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SUMMARY:Charles Ghigna at Barnes & Noble - BHM
DESCRIPTION:Charles Ghigna will be at Barnes & Noble at the Summit in Mountain Brook on September 19th at noon for The Lost Book of Life\, “a poetic journey through five decades of wonder\, memory\, and love\, where the ordinary becomes sacred and every line leads home.”
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/charles-ghigna-at-barnes-noble-bhm/
LOCATION:Barnes & Noble at the Summit\, 201 Summit Boulevard Suite 100\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35243\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T160000
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SUMMARY:Charles Ghigna at Alabama Booksmith
DESCRIPTION:Charles Ghigna will be at Alabama Booksmith on September 16th for The Lost Book of Life\, “a poetic journey through five decades of wonder\, memory\, and love\, where the ordinary becomes sacred and every line leads home.”
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/charles-ghigna-at-alabama-booksmith/
LOCATION:Alabama Booksmith\, 2626 19th Pl S Homewood\, AL\, 35209\, 2626 19th Pl S\, Homewood\, AL\, 35209\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T190000
DTSTAMP:20260721T150526Z
CREATED:20260721T150526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260721T150526Z
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SUMMARY:Charlotte Donlon introduces new book\, Spiritual Direction for Writers — in conversation with Jacqueline Allen Trimble
DESCRIPTION:What if the writing life isn’t about word counts but about daily attention to your whole self? Author/spiritual director Charlotte Donlon dives into that idea in her new book\, Spiritual Direction for Writers: Everday Rituals for Your Writing Life\, offering a holistic approach to developing one’s voice through the written word. Come be inspired when Donlon visits The NewSouth Bookstore for a talk about her approach\, in conversation with a favorite writer\, Alabama Poet Laureate Jacqueline Allen Trimble. Tuesday\, September 15 at 5:30pm.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/charlotte-donlon-introduces-new-book-spiritual-direction-for-writers-in-conversation-with-jacqueline-allen-trimble/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The NewSouth Bookstore":MAILTO:gabbi.emerson@newsouthbookstore.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260913T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260913T180000
DTSTAMP:20260909T191436Z
CREATED:20260909T191436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T191436Z
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SUMMARY:In-conversation with Emma C Wells & Mallory Arnold: A Thrilling Afternoon
DESCRIPTION:Two USA Bestselling thriller authors\, one thrilling afternoon! \nEmma C Wells and Mallory Arnold will join us at The Haunted Book Shop on September 13\, 4PM\, for an in-conversation and book signing. Both authors are on national tours for their latest thrillers and will team up for one exciting afternoon in Mobile. \nSPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! Poisoned Pen Press has sent us 25 SWAG packs for Emma C Wells We Already Dug the Grave. The first 25 customers to reserve a ticket AND purchase Emma’s book as an add-on to their ticket will receive a SWAG pack that includes one cotton tote bag\, pair of buttons\, postcard with playlist\, and a sticker!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/in-conversation-with-emma-c-wells-mallory-arnold-a-thrilling-afternoon/
LOCATION:The Haunted Book Shop\, 9 S JOACHIM ST\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36602-2707\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Haunted Book Shop":MAILTO:info@thehauntedbookshopmobile.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T130000
DTSTAMP:20260902T154706Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T154706Z
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SUMMARY:Joyce Cauthen and The Whistlebees at Birmingham Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Joyce Cauthen will read from her newly released book\, The Ballad of Fiddling Tom Freeman and The Whistlebees will perform. \n\n\nThe Ballad of Fiddling Tom Freeman is a riveting portrait of a forgotten America\, drawn from the handwritten memoirs of a bootlegger\, fiddler\, and chronicler of life in Bug Tussle\, Alabama\, in the first half of the twentieth century. Today\, rural voices are often drowned out by polished narratives\, but this book resurrects the unfiltered perspective of a man who lived through—and candidly documented—the chaos and violence in his home place as he shared stories of the large close-knit families who lived there. \nJoyce H. Cauthen served as director of the Alabama Folklife Association from 2000 to 2010. An expert on folk music traditions in Alabama\, she is the author of With Fiddle and Well-Rosined Bow: A History of Old-Time Fiddling In Alabama\, Out of Whole Cloth: The Life of Bettye Kimbrell\, and Benjamin Lloyd’s Hymn Book. \nBe sure also to check out the Fiddling Tom Freeman Collection in the Southern Music Research Center’s online archive for more about this unforgettable character and his music. The collection was developed in collaboration with Cauthen as a supplement to the book and can be viewed here: https://www.southernmusicresearch.org/collections/show/63 \nThis program will feature readings from the book\, music by The Whistlebees\, and refreshments.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/joyce-cauthen-and-the-whistlebees-at-birmingham-public-library/
LOCATION:Birmingham Public Library\, 2100 Park Place\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T190000
DTSTAMP:20260721T150526Z
CREATED:20260721T150526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260721T150526Z
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SUMMARY:Historian Joseph Kelly with The Biggest Lie: The Prehistory of American Fascism\, 1818-1915
DESCRIPTION:We look forward to welcoming Joseph Kelly for a talk about his new book\, The Biggest Lie: The Prehistory of American Fascism\, 1818-1915. It’s an eye-opening work of history tracing American Fascism back to the Antebellum South. Essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the deep historical currents shaping the United States today. Come meet Kelly at The NewSouth Bookstore on Thursday\, September 10 at 5:30pm.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/historian-joseph-kelly-with-the-biggest-lie-the-prehistory-of-american-fascism-1818-1915/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The NewSouth Bookstore":MAILTO:gabbi.emerson@newsouthbookstore.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260903T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260903T190000
DTSTAMP:20260729T152222Z
CREATED:20260729T152222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T152222Z
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SUMMARY:Susan Eva O’Donovan talk about Moving Toward Freedom: The Political Education of Enslaved Americans
DESCRIPTION:Our guest on Thursday\, September 3 at 5:30pm is historian Susan Eva O’Donovan. She brings to us a magisterial\, groundbreaking new study of the lives of enslaved Americans on the cusp of the Civil War that places them—and their hard-won political knowledge—rightly at the center of the fight for freedom. The book is titled Moving Toward Freedom: The Political Education of Enslaved Americans. Join us for her talk and gain new understanding about how those enslaved in our country in the mid-nineteenth century moved toward full emancipation and citizenship. It’ll be a great program.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/susan-eva-odonovan-talk-about-moving-toward-freedom-the-political-education-of-enslaved-americans/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The NewSouth Bookstore":MAILTO:gabbi.emerson@newsouthbookstore.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260831
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261001
DTSTAMP:20260909T191436Z
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SUMMARY:Open Call: Flash\, poetry\, graphic novels\, art
DESCRIPTION:Sunspot Lit\, an international magazine\, seeks unique works. Accepts all genres and art forms. Submit flash\, poetry\, graphic novels\, stories\, CNF and art before September 30. See guidelines and submission form\, along with the journal’s other open calls (including art)\, here: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/open-call-flash-poetry-graphic-novels-art/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sunspot Literary Journal":MAILTO:SunspotLit@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: 2027 Next Generation Short Story Awards
DESCRIPTION:Next Generation Short Story Awards \nSubmissions accepted: Original unpublished short stories and poems in English (5\,000 words or less) \nCategories: 30+ \nDeadline: Thursday\, January 28\, 2027 \nEarly Bird Special: Enter and pay by September 30\, 2026\, to receive your second category (for the same story) for free! \nWinners’ Prizes: Winners in each category receive $75 cash prizes\, gold medals\, digital stickers\, social media coverage\, literary exposure\, and story inclusion in a digital Anthology of Winners available complimentary for all. Three Grand Prize Winners will be selected from all entries and awarded $500 for 1st Prize\, $300 for 2nd Prize and $200 for 3rd Prize and will be invited to attend the Next Generation Indie Book Awards gala ceremony. \nFinalists’ Benefits: Finalists in each category are given digital stickers\, literary exposure\, and author’s name and title of story mentioned in the Anthology of Winners. \nEnter at: www.shortstoryawards.com
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/early-bird-special-2027-next-generation-short-story-awards/
LOCATION:AL
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ORGANIZER;CN="Next Generation Short Story Awards":MAILTO:info@shortstoryawards.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260831
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261001
DTSTAMP:20260909T191436Z
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UID:10002277-1788217200-1790809199@writersforum.org
SUMMARY:EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: 2027 Next Generation Indie Book Awards
DESCRIPTION:Next Generation Indie Book Awards \nSubmissions accepted: Entries from independent publishers and authors worldwide who have a book written in English and released in 2025\, 2026\, 2027 or with a 2025\, 2026\, 2027 copyright date.  \nCategories: 80+ \nDeadline: Friday\, February 12\, 2027 \nEarly Bird Special: Enter and pay by September 30\, 2026\, to receive your second category (for the same title) for free! \nWinners’ Prizes: Winners in each category are given $100 cash prizes\, gold medals\, complimentary stickers\, social media coverage\, possible representation by a leading literary agent\, and recognition as one of the top independently published books of the year. Three Grand Prize Winners will be selected from all entries received and will be awarded cash prizes of $1500\, $750 and $500 based on their order of win. All Winners are invited to attend the Indie Book Awards gala ceremony. \nFinalists’ Benefits: Winners in each category are given silver medals\, complimentary stickers\, and social media coverage. All Finalists are invited to attend the Indie Book Awards gala ceremony. \nEnter at: www.indiebookawards.com
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/early-bird-special-2027-next-generation-indie-book-awards/
LOCATION:AL
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ORGANIZER;CN="Next Generation Indie Book Awards":MAILTO:info@indiebookawards.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260829T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260829T170000
DTSTAMP:20260714T152340Z
CREATED:20260714T152340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T152340Z
UID:10001867-1787994000-1788022800@writersforum.org
SUMMARY:Writing/Illustrating Day
DESCRIPTION:The North Alabama chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators is hosting a Writing/Illustrating Day at St. Bernard Prep School’s Heidrich Library on Saturday\, August 29th. This event\, described as a day of writing/illustrating\, plus critiques\, is free and open to anyone 18 or older\, whether you’ve been writing/drawing for years or just started! All genres and age groups are welcome (PB\, MG\, YA\, ADULT\, ETC.) \nThe event is on Saturday\, August 29th\, in Cullman\, AL  at St. Bernard Prep School’s Heidrich Library. We’ll also tour the Ave Maria Grotto\, which is on campus (separate admission required\, $10 plus lunch costs). Registration is required\, and is limited to 40 participants. Please contact Hallie Christensen at Authorhalliechristensen@gmail.com\, the North Alabama Local Liaison to the SCBWI.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/writing-illustrating-day/
LOCATION:AL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T190000
DTSTAMP:20260616T185130Z
CREATED:20260616T185130Z
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UID:10001857-1787851800-1787857200@writersforum.org
SUMMARY:Patricia Smith with The Intentions of Thunder
DESCRIPTION:We are honored to host Patricia Smith for a program at The NewSouth Bookstore\, a talk about and reading from her 2025 National Book Award-winning book\, The Intentions of Thunder. Smith is a poet\, spoken-word performer\, playwright\, author\, and writing teacher\, whose work has been called life-changing — “abundant\, brilliant\, and unprecedented.” Don’t miss her Montgomery appearance on Thursday\, August 27 at 5:30pm!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/patricia-smith-with-the-intentions-of-thunder/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The NewSouth Bookstore":MAILTO:gabbi.emerson@newsouthbookstore.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260825T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260825T193000
DTSTAMP:20260604T190314Z
CREATED:20260604T190314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T190314Z
UID:10001849-1787680800-1787686200@writersforum.org
SUMMARY:It's a Celebration! Presented by the River Region Rainbow Chorus
DESCRIPTION:Our world is rich in different voices. Come enjoy the music of many in our greater Montgomery area. The River Region Rainbow Chorus is a radiant group\, beautiful and with songs to be heard. At The NewSouth Bookstore on Tuesday\, August 25 at 6pm.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/its-a-celebration-presented-by-the-river-region-rainbow-chorus/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The NewSouth Bookstore":MAILTO:gabbi.emerson@newsouthbookstore.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260825T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260825T203000
DTSTAMP:20260604T190314Z
CREATED:20260604T190314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T190314Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Adam Cesare at The Haunted Book Shop
DESCRIPTION:Why dread the horror of back-to-school when you could celebrate with us and ADAM CESARE at The Haunted Book Shop on August 25th? Yes\, you read that correctly. Adam Cesare is coming to Mobile as part of his national tour for book four in the series\, “Lights! Camera! Frendo!” \nThis is your chance to meet Adam\, author of the wildly popular horror series CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD\, and have him sign your copy of Lights! Camera! Frendo! After the signing\, Adam and select ticket holders will head down the street to the Crescent Theater for a special screening of the slasher film Clown in a Cornfield\, followed by a Q&A with Adam. Only 95 screening tickets are available\, so if you snooze on this invitation you will face the horror of a “sold out” banner. \nThe fun officially starts at 5:30PM at The Haunted Book Shop\, but Alchemy Tavern will start slinging their Adam Cesare-themed cocktails earlier that afternoon to get you in a festive mood. There’s nothing scary about an Alchemy cocktail. \nSo\, horror fans\, who’s with me? Ready for all the jump scares and suspense of Adam Cesare and Clown in a Cornfield? Grab your ticket today. A paid\, advance ticket is required for entry to the event. In the ticket ordering section\, you will have your choice of ticket level for this event. \nThere will be three ticket types for this event: \n1st tier – Book & Signing Line only (Includes book)\n2nd tier – Movie & Q&A only (does not include book)\n3rd tier – Book\, Signing Line\, & Movie & Q&A (includes book)
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/an-evening-with-adam-cesare-at-the-haunted-book-shop/
LOCATION:The Haunted Book Shop\, 9 S JOACHIM ST\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36602-2707\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Haunted Book Shop":MAILTO:info@thehauntedbookshopmobile.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260824T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260824T220000
DTSTAMP:20260721T150447Z
CREATED:20260721T150447Z
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UID:10001875-1787598000-1787608800@writersforum.org
SUMMARY:Books of the Living Dead
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to a soiree. A little shindig. A bash for book lovers who want it darker. If you enjoy tales of murder with your cocktails and can never get enough mayhem on the page\, then creep on down to True Story Brewing Company in Birmingham\, Al\, on August 24 and test your courage at Books of the Living Dead… We’ve assembled a rogue’s gallery of Alabama’s most talented authors for a spine-tingling night of live readings designed to shock\, scare and delight you.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/books-of-the-living-dead-2/
LOCATION:True Story Brewing\, 5510 Crestwood Blvd\, Birmingham\, AL 35212\, Birmingham\, Alabama\, 35212
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pint Bottle Press":MAILTO:ehteditor@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260824T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260824T220000
DTSTAMP:20260714T151645Z
CREATED:20260714T151645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T151645Z
UID:10001866-1787598000-1787608800@writersforum.org
SUMMARY:Books of the Living Dead
DESCRIPTION:Do you like scary stories?\nThen mark your calendar for August 24 at True Story Brewing Co.!\nHorror! Mystery! Crime capers\, sci-fi\, and suspense!Live readings that’ll knock you dead\, presented by local and regional authors of dark fiction!\nFree admission! All ages! Tell your friends!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/books-of-the-living-dead/
LOCATION:True Story Brewing\, 5510 Crestwood Blvd\, Birmingham\, AL 35212\, Birmingham\, Alabama\, 35212
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260824T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260824T193000
DTSTAMP:20230921T153144Z
CREATED:20230921T153144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T153144Z
UID:10000152-1787596200-1787599800@writersforum.org
SUMMARY:Alabama State Poetry Society Online Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Join us for online poetry open mics the 4th Monday of each month! \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85693609367\nMeeting ID: 856 9360 9367
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/alabama-state-poetry-society-online-open-mic/2026-08-24/
LOCATION:Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alabama State Poetry Society":MAILTO:alabamapoets@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260823T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260823T163000
DTSTAMP:20260707T192807Z
CREATED:20260707T192807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T192807Z
UID:10001864-1787497200-1787502600@writersforum.org
SUMMARY:Frye Gaillard and Cynthia Tucker join us for a talk about their stunning new book\, “A Republic If You Can Keep It”
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a launch event at The NewSouth Bookstore on Sunday\, August 23 at 3pm for A Republic If You Can Keep It by two significant Southern journalists\, Frye Gaillard and Cynthia Tucker. The book powerfully critiques where our country is in the age of Trump. Gaillard and Tucker — who came of age during the civil rights years — pause to take a hard look at the ways in which our country falls short\, even as it has aspired since its founding to “a more perfect Union\,” looking at the explosive and potentially quite damaging variable represented by our current president.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/frye-gaillard-and-cynthia-tucker-join-us-for-a-talk-about-their-stunning-new-book-a-republic-if-you-can-keep-it/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The NewSouth Bookstore":MAILTO:gabbi.emerson@newsouthbookstore.com
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