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SUMMARY:CALL FOR ENTRIES: 2027 Next Generation Indie Book Awards
DESCRIPTION:The Next Generation Indie Book Awards is the largest International awards program for indie authors and independent publishers. \nSubmissions accepted: Entries from independent publishers and authors worldwide who have a published book\, unpublished manuscript\, galley copy or Advanced Reader Copy written in English with a copyright/release date of 2025\, 2026\, or 2027.\nCategories: 80+\nEntry Fee: $80 for the first category entered and $65 for every additional category entered for the same title\nDeadline: Friday\, February 12\, 2027.\nWinners’ Prizes: Winners in each category are given $100 cash prizes\, gold medals\, complimentary stickers\, social media coverage\, website exposure\, 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\, social media coverage and website exposure. All Finalists are invited to attend the Indie Book Awards gala ceremony.\nEnter at: www.indiebookawards.com
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/call-for-entries-next-generation-indie-book-awards/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
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ORGANIZER;CN="Next Generation Indie Book Awards":MAILTO:info@indiebookawards.com
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SUMMARY:CALL FOR ENTRIES: 2027 Next Generation Short Story Awards
DESCRIPTION:The Next Generation Short Story Awards is a not-for-profit international awards program for authors of short stories. \nSubmissions accepted: Unpublished short stories and poems (5\,000 words or less)\nCategories: 30+\nDeadline: February 25\, 2027\nEntry Fees: $25 for the first category entered and $20 for every additional category entered for the same story\nWinners’ Prizes: Winners in each category receive $75 cash prizes\, gold medals\, digital promotional stickers\, social media coverage\, literary exposure\, story publication in an Anthology of Winners\, and a complimentary copy of the Anthology of Winners. 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 awarded digital promotional stickers\, literary exposure\, social media coverage and have their name and title of story mentioned in the Anthology of Winners. A copy of the Anthology of Winners is available to purchase at half price and silver medals are available to order.\nEnter at: www.shortstoryawards.com
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/call-for-entries-next-generation-short-story-awards/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
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ORGANIZER;CN="Next Generation Short Story Awards":MAILTO:info@shortstoryawards.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260414
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260601
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SUMMARY:Open Call: Short stories and CNF
DESCRIPTION:Sunspot Lit’s current open call accepts all types of fiction and nonfiction up to 3\,500 words. No restrictions on category\, theme or genre. See guidelines\, along with the journal’s other open calls (including art)\, here: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/open-call-short-stories-and-cnf/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sunspot Literary Journal":MAILTO:SunspotLit@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:One Hour/One Poem: Discover the verse of Langston Hughes
DESCRIPTION:Make a date with a poem and Dr. Susie Paul. Off the success in 2025 of One Hour/One Poem\, Paul returns to The NewSouth Bookstore to teach one great nineteenth- or early twentieth-century poem in each of four sessions of an hour or less. The program is a deep dive into the work of four significant American writers\, all giants of the poetic form: Edgar Allan Poe\, Paul Laurence Dunbar\, Robert Frost\, and Langston Hughes. Paul is a master educator with a deep love of poetry\, who is thrilled to have the opportunity to teach these works. “The Weary Blues” by Langston Hughes\, written in 1926\, is the subject of her fourth session\, scheduled for Tuesday\, May 5 at 5:30pm. Hope you can join us.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/one-hour-one-poem-discover-the-verse-of-langston-hughes/
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:20260507T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T110000
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CREATED:20260505T154944Z
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SUMMARY:Author Reading
DESCRIPTION:Barbara Wiedemann will read from her newly published book of poetry\, Following the Snow Leopard.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/author-reading/
LOCATION:Juliette Hampton Morgan Memorial Library\, 245 High St.\, Montgomery\, AL\, 36104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T190000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T191038Z
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SUMMARY:Randal Jelks talk about My America: Langston Hughes on Democracy
DESCRIPTION:We are offsite at the Rosa Parks Museum for a truly special program featuring award-winning author and documentary producer Randal M. Jelks on Thursday\, May 7 starting at 5:30pm. We are pleased to bring him to Montgomery for a talk about My America: Langston Hughes on Democracy\, a new book in which he delivers a revelatory portrait of the celebrated poet\, essayist\, playwright\, and American artist. Jelks will be in conversation with poet Jaqueline Allen Trimble. Event co-sponsors include the Rosa Parks Museum\, League of Women Voters of Alabama\, and Read Freely Alabama.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/randal-jelks-talk-about-my-america-langston-hughes-on-democracy/
LOCATION:Rosa\, 252 Montgomery St\, Montgomery\, AL\, 36104\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="NewSouth Bookstore":MAILTO:mike.breen@readherringbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T210000
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SUMMARY:Regina Harbour stars in Norman McMillan's FIREBALL
DESCRIPTION:Norman McMillan’s FIREBALL is a one-woman show based on a memoir by Hazel Lindsey and Julia Walker titled Fireball: The True Story of a Tennessee Plow Girl Who Survived Poverty\, Abuse\, and Eleven Husbands with Wit\, Wisdom\, and Tenacity. The play will be staged Friday\, May 8th at the Homewood Theatre in Homewood. Show starts at 7:30pm.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/regina-harbour-stars-in-norman-mcmillans-fireball-3/
LOCATION:Homewood Theatre\, 1831 28th Ave S\, Homewood\, AL\, 35209\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260512T173000
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SUMMARY:Four Poets\, for the Pure Pleasure of It!
DESCRIPTION:Four of the finest poets working in the greater Montgomery area join us on Tuesday\, May 12 at 5:30pm for a group reading of their newly published works and/or works in progress. It’s positively celebratory! Join us for an hour of listening fun with Garrett Ashley\, Ken Autrey\, Kate Gaskin\, and Catherine Hamrick.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/four-poets-for-the-pure-pleasure-of-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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T190000
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CREATED:20260317T180248Z
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SUMMARY:Daniel Rood with In the Shadow of the Great House
DESCRIPTION:It is our great pleasure to welcome Daniel Rood to The NewSouth Bookstore for a talk about his new book\, In the Shadow of the Great House\, an astonishing ecological\, architectural\, cultural\, and\, above all\, economic history of one of the primary emblems and engines of American history. It’s an revelatory and important new work. Join us for this special event.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/daniel-wood-with-in-the-shadow-of-the-great-house/
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:20260516T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T150000
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CREATED:20260127T185043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T185043Z
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SUMMARY:Reading and Signing\, Charles Ghigna's The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First Poems\, at Impact Book Festival
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URL:https://writersforum.org/event/reading-and-signing-charles-ghignas-the-very-hungry-caterpillars-first-poems-at-impact-book-festival/
LOCATION:Fultondale Event Center\, 1210 Old Walker Chapel Road\, Fultondale\, AL\, 35068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T200000
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SUMMARY:Matt Dinniman Unveils A Parade of Horribles
DESCRIPTION:Join us on May 16th at The Haunted Book Shop for an in-store party celebrating A Parade of Horribles\, the next installment in the best-selling Dungeon Crawler Carl series. Dive into Carl’s latest adventure with the new book\, specialty Dungeon Crawler-themed cocktail menu at Alchemy Tavern (next door to the shop\, 21+ with valid ID)\, and an in-store crawl with mini quests\, loot boxes\, and snacks. The fun starts at 6pm at 9 S Joachim St. Trust us when we say the AI will not be pleased if you refuse. \nIn A Parade of Horribles\, we return to the underground world where Carl and his trusty sidekick Donut are thrust into a perilous set of races on the tenth floor of the dungeon. As the environment grows increasingly treacherous and the enigmatic eleventh floor looms\, Carl devises a risky plan to reclaim control. Fans are also treated to bonus material exclusively available in this print edition\, titled “Backstage at the Pineapple Cabaret.” Talk about a loot box! \nWhether you’re a long-time follower\, consider yourself Donut’s true companion\, or new to this series\, The Haunted Book Shop is the perfect venue to explore the depths of author Matt Dinniman’s imaginative exploits. Get ready to face the crawl\, The Haunted Book Shop way! \nReservations required. Ticket price includes hardcover edition of the book\, in-store activities\, and snacks. Limited space available.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/matt-dinniman-unveils-a-parade-of-horribles/
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:20260525T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260525T193000
DTSTAMP:20260609T173006
CREATED:20230921T153144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T153144Z
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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/2026-05-25/
LOCATION:Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alabama State Poetry Society":MAILTO:alabamapoets@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T150000
DTSTAMP:20260609T173006
CREATED:20260429T135109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T164332Z
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SUMMARY:JAWS Letters & Songs: Book Festival & Writer's Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Writers\, this is your moment. \nJoin us for Letters & Songs: An Author’s Book Festival & Writers Workshop—a one-day experience built for Gulf Coast authors ready to learn\, sell\, and grow. This event is presented as part of the Jazz Art Writers South Festival (JAWS Fest)\, held annually at the University of South Alabama. \nFeaturing acclaimed author\, publisher\, and business coach Julia Royston\, this interactive workshop will guide attendees through the craft and business of writing—while offering space to connect\, collaborate\, and grow. Dr. Julia Royston is a bestselling author\, publisher\, and host of the Book Business Bosses and Live the Best Life podcasts\, empowering authors to build successful brands and businesses through their books.\nWhether you’re looking to sell your books\, sharpen your skills\, or take your next big step\, this is where your journey continues. Creatives of all types are welcome! \nFeatured Speaker: Dr. Julia Royston\nUSA Marx Library – Mobile\, AL\nMay 30\, 2026 | 11 AM – 3 PM \nParticipant Fee: $50.00 \nWorkshops. Networking. Book sales. Next steps. \nDon’t miss it. \nLearn More & Register: https://www.jawsfestival.com/writers
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/jaws-letters-songs-book-festival-writers-workshop/
LOCATION:University of South Alabama\, Marx Library\, 5901 USA N Dr #300\, Mobile\, 36608\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="JAWS Fest - Jazz Art Writers South Festival":MAILTO:willie@jawsfestival.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260531T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260531T163000
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CREATED:20260317T175659Z
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SUMMARY:An afternoon of music with Thick Editions and guest Dylan Hawes-Glynn
DESCRIPTION:Kick off summer with some great sounds at The NewSouth Bookstore! On Sunday\, May 31 at 3pm we welcome Thick Editions\, a legendary local improv group starring Jeff McLeod\, Marshall Marrotte\, and Tracy Harris — on guitar\, bass\, and drums\, respectively — all longtime stalwarts of the underground Southeastern music scene. If you love music\, you will love the heady mixture of written and improvised stuff this group always concocts. Dylan Hawes-Glynn\, a multi-instrumentalist and composer from Nashville\, opens for them on vibraphone. Fun!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/an-afternoon-of-music-with-thick-editions-and-guest-dylan-hawes-glynn/
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:20260531
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260701
DTSTAMP:20260609T173006
CREATED:20260519T144859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T144859Z
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SUMMARY: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 June 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/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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260602T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260602T190000
DTSTAMP:20260609T173006
CREATED:20260505T165225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T165225Z
UID:10001839-1780421400-1780426800@writersforum.org
SUMMARY:Georgette Norman celebrates the release of a new book\, From These Roots: Selected Poems
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate the release of From These Roots: Selected Poems by Georgette Norman. From These Roots chronicles Norman’s well-lived life through keen-eyed observations about the personal and political\, the communal\, cultural\, and historical. Her poems are clever and smart\, full of the spirit and intelligence that define the author\, founding director of the Alabama African American Arts Alliance and first director of the Rosa Parks Museum. Tuesday\, June 2 at 5:30pm at The NewSouth Bookstore.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/georgette-norman-celebrates-the-release-of-a-new-book-from-these-roots-selected-poems/
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:20260604T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260604T190000
DTSTAMP:20260609T173006
CREATED:20260505T165317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T170501Z
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SUMMARY:Robert W. Hastings talk about The American Alligator
DESCRIPTION:The subject is alligators! Robert W. Hastings\, retired marine biologist and devoted conservationist\, is our special bookstore guest on Thursday\, June 4 at 5:30pm. We gather to celebrate the release of his new book\, The American Alligator: Abused\, Protected\, Restored\, which traces the history and success of the campaign to protect these crocodilians from extinction in the United States. Be with us for a talk by this foremost science educator.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/robert-w-hastings-talk-about-the-american-alligator/
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:20260616T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260616T190000
DTSTAMP:20260609T173006
CREATED:20260519T144859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T144859Z
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SUMMARY:“Our Founding Fathers and Civic Virtue”: A talk by Keith Krawczynski
DESCRIPTION:Kicking off our bookstore’s America 250 celebrations is Keith Krawczynski\, author and Distinguished Professor of History at AUM\, where he has taught for 25 years; his areas of specialty include Colonial America. Krawczynski will speak about our nation’s Founding Fathers as the topic relates to civic virtue. Our Founding Fathers understood that the United States was a national experiment on republican government. For the American Experiment to succeed it required a citizenry which practiced civic virtues like courage\, justice\, honor\, humility\, and sacrifice — the willingness to put the interests of our nation above one’s own personal interests. Come join us for his talk — timely and inspirational — at The NewSouth Bookstore on Tuesday\, June 16 at 5:30pm.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/our-founding-fathers-and-civic-virtue-a-talk-by-keith-krawczynski/
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:20260622T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260622T193000
DTSTAMP:20260609T173006
CREATED:20230921T153144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T153144Z
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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/2026-06-22/
LOCATION:Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alabama State Poetry Society":MAILTO:alabamapoets@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260623T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260623T190000
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SUMMARY:“Colonial America in Song”: Gene Davis with Madrigal Voices of Montgomery
DESCRIPTION:Madrigal Voices of Montgomery comes to The NewSouth Bookstore for a truly special evening celebrating our nation’s 250th anniversary\, titled “Colonial America in Song.” Join us to hear such iconic early American tunes as “Goin’ to Boston\,” a song with Appalachian roots\, and “Chester\,” a Revolutionary War song by William Billings. We will be outdoors on the bookstore patio. It’ll be wonderful\, tuneful fun.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/colonial-america-in-song-gene-davis-with-madrigal-voices-of-montgomery/
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:20260627T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T150000
DTSTAMP:20260609T173006
CREATED:20260528T145447Z
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SUMMARY:An Afternoon with R.H. Nicholson
DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Haunted Book Shop on June 27th for an Afternoon with R.H. Nicholson. Winner of the 2025 Chickasaw Playwriting Prize\, Nicholson will be in conversation with Chickasaw Civic Theater director Hannah Roads. Nicholson will discuss his evocative debut novel\, Justice House Shadows\, as well as his award-winning play The King and Queen of Foggy Flats\, which will be performed at CCT later that evening. \nDuring this conversation\, Ron Nicholson will share the inspirations behind his narratives and the challenges he faced in the creative process. After the conversation and audience Q&A\, Nicholson will sign copies of the book and chat with guests.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/an-afternoon-with-r-h-nicholson/
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:20260630T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260630T150000
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Lisa Johnston Hancock: Stars and Stories
DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Haunted Book Shop on June 30th at 5:30PM for a launch party honoring Lisa Johnston Hancock and her debut children’s book\, Santiago and Great Bear. In her stirring narrative\, Hancock introduces us to Santiago\, a young boy adjusting to his new life in the countryside. Through lyrical prose and engaging illustrations\, readers experience the magical and unlikely friendship between Santiago and a celestial visitor\, the Great Bear\, cast from the constellation Ursa Major. \nAt the party\, adults and children alike will enjoy a meet-and-greet with the author\, be entertained as the author reads the book to her young fans\, and have their copy signed by the author. Join us as we raise a toast to Lisa Johnston Hancock and celebrate the release of this delightful and heartfelt book.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/an-evening-with-lisa-johnston-hancock-stars-and-stories/
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:20260630T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260630T193000
DTSTAMP:20260609T173006
CREATED:20260604T190314Z
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SUMMARY:Mitigation specialist Elizabeth Vartkessian with The Deserving: What the Lives of the Condemned Reveal About American Justice
DESCRIPTION:For readers of Just Mercy and The New Jim Crow\, let us introduce a groundbreaking new take on the American justice system from one of its unknown “mercy workers\,” mitigation specialist Elizabeth Vartkessian. In The Deserving\, she offers a powerful new vision of responsibility and repair for those condemned and incarcerated. In an era of dangerous rollbacks and record-high executions\, The Deserving is an inspiring argument for true rehabilitation replacing retribution. Come meet Vartkessian and learn more about her work. Tuesday\, June 30 at 6pm (note the slightly later start time)\, in conversation with Carla Crowder\, Executive Director of Alabama Appleseed.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/mitigation-specialist-elizabeth-vartkessian-with-the-deserving-what-the-lives-of-the-condemned-reveal-about-american-justice/
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:20260707T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260707T190000
DTSTAMP:20260609T173006
CREATED:20260519T144859Z
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SUMMARY:Seth Panitch talk about his magical debut novel\, Antique
DESCRIPTION:There’s a place for fiction like this\, an uplifting\, magical tale about a once-celebrated antique appraiser who gets caught in the thrall of a strange\, beautiful necklace—one that has the power to transform her life. Come enjoy learning about the book’s inspiration and hearing a reading from its pages. Author Seth Panitch\, a playwright\, professor of theatre and head of the MFA Acting program at the University of Alabama\, visits The NewSouth Bookstore on Tuesday\, July 7 at 5:30pm\, in conversation with book critic Katharine Armbrester.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/seth-panitch-talk-about-his-magical-debut-novel-antique/
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:20260709T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260709T190000
DTSTAMP:20260609T173006
CREATED:20260528T150051Z
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SUMMARY:It's summertime with Karren Pell and the Old Alabama Revue!
DESCRIPTION:Relax to the sounds of summer with Karren Pell and the Old Alabama Revue. The group slips into summer mode with tunes favorite and new. Bring your “on the boardwalk” attitude and join us for an evening of fun and song\, complete with nibbles and cool refreshments. No sunhats needed. July in Alabama doesn’t get better than this!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/its-summertime-with-karren-pell-and-the-old-alabama-revue/
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:20260716T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260716T220000
DTSTAMP:20260609T173006
CREATED:20250922T201737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T221417Z
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SUMMARY:"Big Fish" at Bean-Brown Theatre\, Tuscaloosa
DESCRIPTION: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).
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/big-fish-at-bean-brown-theatre-tuscaloosa/2026-07-16/
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:20260717T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260717T220000
DTSTAMP:20260609T173006
CREATED:20250922T201737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T221417Z
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SUMMARY:"Big Fish" at Bean-Brown Theatre\, Tuscaloosa
DESCRIPTION: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).
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/big-fish-at-bean-brown-theatre-tuscaloosa/2026-07-17/
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:20260718T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260718T220000
DTSTAMP:20260609T173006
CREATED:20250922T201737Z
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SUMMARY:"Big Fish" at Bean-Brown Theatre\, Tuscaloosa
DESCRIPTION: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).
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/big-fish-at-bean-brown-theatre-tuscaloosa/2026-07-18/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260719T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260719T163000
DTSTAMP:20260609T173006
CREATED:20250922T201737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T221417Z
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SUMMARY:"Big Fish" at Bean-Brown Theatre\, Tuscaloosa
DESCRIPTION: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).
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/big-fish-at-bean-brown-theatre-tuscaloosa/2026-07-19/
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:20260721T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260721T190000
DTSTAMP:20260609T173006
CREATED:20260505T170636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T173248Z
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SUMMARY:Linford Fisher with Stealing America
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to bring Linford D. Fisher to The NewSouth Bookstore for a talk about his new book\, Stealing America: The Hidden Story of Indigenous Slavery in U.S. History. It’s a magisterial account\, which offers a stunning reorientation of Continental history\, laying bare the story of the theft of Native lands and bodies by colonial settlers and their consequences for Native nations. He will be in conversation with State Archaeologist for the Alabama Historical Commission\, Stacye Hathorn. Join us for a talk about this groundbreaking work on Tuesday\, July 21 at 5:30pm.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/linford-fisher-with-stealing-america/
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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