Alabama Writers' Forum

Alabama State Poetry Society Online Open Mic
2028-01-24 18:30 - 19:30, 2027-12-27 18:30 - 19:30, 2027-11-22 18:30 - 19:30, 2027-10-25 18:30 - 19:30, 2027-09-27 18:30 - 19:30, 2027-08-23 18:30 - 19:30, 2027-07-26 18:30 - 19:30, 2027-06-28 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) and 12 more dates | Zoom
Join us for online poetry open mics the 4th Monday of each month!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85693609367
Meeting ID: 856 9360 9367

"Big Fish" at Bean-Brown Theatre, Tuscaloosa
2026-07-26 14:00 - 16:30, 2026-07-25 14:00 - 16:30, 2026-07-24 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-07-23 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-07-22 14:00 - 16:30, 2026-07-19 14:00 - 16:30, 2026-07-18 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-07-17 19:30 - 22:00 and 1 more date | Bean- Brown Theatre, 600 Greensboro Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35405, United States
Dive into a world of tall tales and heartfelt connections as a father and son navigate the complexities of family and the search for their own “home”. This enchanting musical set in Alabama celebrates the power of storytelling and the enduring bonds that tie us together. The 2003 movie version, which was filmed in Alabama, featured Albert Finney (33 years after Scrooge) as Edward Bloom (the elder).

Patricia Smith with her National Book Award-Winning poetry collection, The Intentions of Thunder
2026-06-09 17:30 - 19:00 | The NewSouth Bookstore, 105 S. Court St, Montgomery, 36104, United States
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!
