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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/2025-06-23/
LOCATION:Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alabama State Poetry Society":MAILTO:alabamapoets@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Tuesday\, June 24 at 5:30pm at The NewSouth Bookstore: Barbara McQuade with Attack from Within
DESCRIPTION:This talk should interest everyone. Seriously. Join us to listen to and learn from MSNBC legal analyst Barbara McQuade\, author of Attack from Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America\, now in paperback. The book is an urgent\, comprehensive explanation of the ways disinformation is impacting democracy\, and practical solutions that can be pursued to strengthen the public\, media\, and truth-based politics. In the book\, McQuade breaks down the ways disinformation has become a tool to drive voters to extremes\, disempower our legal structures\, and consolidate power in the hands of the few. Eric Holder calls McQuade “a great public servant and one of the most acute observers of our time.” We are excited to host Barbara McQuade at The NewSouth Bookstore on Tuesday\, June 24 at 5:30pm.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/tuesday-june-24-at-530pm-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-barbara-mcquade-with-attack-from-within/
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:20250628T130000
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SUMMARY:Pride Month Book Swap at The Haunted Book Shop
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Pride at The Haunted Book Shop in Mobile! \nFind your reading companions this Pride month! Join fellow book lovers on June 28th\, 1-3PM\, for a book swap and bookish conversation. Meet other readers\, learn of the latest LGBTQ-IA+ titles\, and share reviews of soon-to-be classics. \nOur book world is full of LGTBQ-IA+ authors\, and we want to celebrate them all with you! \nReservations are encouraged.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/pride-month-book-swap-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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SUMMARY:Find Waldo 2025
DESCRIPTION:Find Waldo 2025 starts July 1st at The Haunted Book Shop in Mobile! \nWhere’s Waldo? In Mobile\, of course! Celebrating its thirteenth anniversary in July 2025\, Find Waldo Local begins at The Haunted Book Shop July 1st and ends on July 31st. Can you find all the places where Waldo is hanging out this year? \nTo join in the hide-and-seek fun\, simply pick up a “Find Waldo Local in Mobile!” stamp card at The Haunted Book Shop located at 9 S Joachim St then search for Waldo at participating businesses around downtown Mobile. With each miniature Waldo they spot\, searchers get their card stamped or signed by the participating shop. Eagle-eyed hunters can also look for Waldo’s special 2025 magnifying glass hidden inside The Haunted Book Shop! \nSeekers must turn in stamp cards to The Haunted Book Shop by July 31st. When you’ve collected at least ten different store stamps/signatures\, take them to The Haunted Book Shop to claim a Waldo sticker and a coupon for $1 off (limited to the first 125 Waldo-spotters). Those that collect store stamps or signatures at twenty or more businesses will earn entry into a grand-prize drawing for Waldo books and other prizes on August 2nd at 5pm. \nAll participants are welcome to attend the party on August 2nd and to celebrate the icon known simply as WALDO. Pick up your stamp card today and HAPPY HUNTING!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/find-waldo-2025/
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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SUMMARY:Author Daco S. Auffenorde Appearance & Signing at The Haunted Book Shop
DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Haunted Book Shop on July 3rd\, as we host “An Evening with Daco S. Auffenorde\,” celebrating her latest novel\, The Medici Curse. Dive into the depths of a chilling Gothic thriller where legacy\, art\, and intrigue intertwine against the lush backdrop of Tuscany. \nThe Medici Curse spins a tale of Anna de’ Medici Rossi\, a descendant of the illustrious Italian dynasty\, who is haunted by her fragmented memories and a feared family legend. After inheriting a grand villa that is as opulent as it is ominous\, Anna finds herself grappling with past traumas and a local community that views her with suspicion and veiled hostility. \nThe evening will provide attendees an opportunity to hear Daco discuss her inspirations for crafting this suspense-filled narrative that melds psychological depth with supernatural mystery. \nEngage in a Q&A session\, meet the author in the signing line\, and enjoy an evening with other thriller-loving fans. Whether you’re a fan of Gothic thrillers\, art\, or intricate family sagas\, “An Evening with Daco S. Auffenorde” will offer insights and intrigue in equal measure. Immerse yourself in the mystery of The Medici Curse and perhaps unravel a piece of the puzzle with Anna. \nBook purchase through The Haunted Book Shop is required to enter signing line. Purchase your book and reserve your seat today!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/author-daco-s-auffenorde-appearance-signing/
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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SUMMARY:Staycation Book Club at Auburn Oil Booksellers\, July 8\, 6:00 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:Staycation Book Club: Your Summer\, Your Way! \nReady to dive into three amazing beach reads over the next three months? With our Staycation Book Club\, you’re in control. \nTraveling one month and can’t make it? No problem! You can purchase tickets one book at a time—no need to commit to all three. Whether you’re staycationing with us or VA-cationing elsewhere\, we’ve got your summer reading covered! \nTo join a book club discussion and reserve your spot\, simply purchase the book by clicking the link! \n\nJoin us on Monday\, June 16th @ 6:00 pm to discuss Every Time I Go On Vacation\, Someone Dies by Catherine Mack\nJoin us on Tuesday\, July 8th @ 6:00 pm to discuss It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey (Tickets below)\nJoin us on Tuesday\, July 29th @ 6:00 pm to discuss One Italian Summer by Rebecca Seale\n\nSee link below to purchase tickets. \n \n\nStaycation Book Club | July 8
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/staycation-book-club-at-auburn-oil-booksellers-july-8-600-p-m/
LOCATION:Auburn Oil Booksellers\, 169 East Magnolia Ave.\, Auburn\, AL\, 36830\, United States
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SUMMARY:Open Call for Novella-length Fiction and Nonfiction
DESCRIPTION:Since January of 2019\, Sunspot Lit has accepted long-form fiction\, nonfiction and graphic novel manuscripts as well as epic poetry. Submit single works of fiction or nonfiction from 29\,001 to 49\,000 words\, graphic novels should between 51 and 120 pages\, or a single poem between 86 and 105 single-spaced pages between July 1 and July 31 here: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/open-call-for-novella-length-fiction-and-nonfiction/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sunspot Literary Journal":MAILTO:SunspotLit@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Wednesday\, July 9 from 4:30pm-6:00pm at The NewSouth Bookstore: A “Voice Your Views” postcard-writing event led by Dr. Lee Farrow
DESCRIPTION:Make your voice heard! Join us for a community postcard-writing event led by Dr. Lee Farrow. Let’s speak up about the issues that matter most. We’ll provide the postcards. You bring your passion and perspective. Write to your local\, state\, and federal representatives and take a stand for the policies you care about. Let’s write for change\, together. Join us Wednesday\, July 9 at 4:30pm.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/wednesday-july-9-from-430pm-600pm-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-a-voice-your-views-postcard-writing-event-led-by-dr-lee-farrow/
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:20250711T180000
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SUMMARY:July Artwalk with Lissa Sharpe & Michael Rands at the Haunted Book Shop
DESCRIPTION:July Artwalk is heating up with two great authors at The Haunted Book Shop. Join us at The Haunted Book Shop on July 11\, 6-8pm. for a book signing with Lissa Sharpe and Michael Rands. Lissa will be signing her latest rom-com\, Nun the Wiser\, while Michael will sign his dark and humorous When the Witch Visits.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/july-artwalk-with-lissa-sharpe-michael-rands-at-the-haunted-book-shop/
LOCATION:The Haunted Book Shop\, 9 S JOACHIM ST\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36602-2707\, United States
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SUMMARY:Charles Ghigna @ Alabama Booksmith for SOUTHERN BRED
DESCRIPTION:Come meet internationally acclaimed poet Charles Ghigna as he reads from and signs his powerful new\nbook\, SOUTHERN BRED at his launch party. If you’re coming from out-of-town\, you may check out the special rate the beautiful Valley Hotel offers\nAlabama Booksmith customers (they’re just a short walk away) by clicking here. \nYou may purchase signed first editions to pick up at the event\, pick up at the store later\, or carefully\nwrapped and mailed worldwide by Clicking Here. \nSouthern Bred is a haunting\, powerful collection of gothic poems that captivate and transport the reader into the heart and soul of the Deep South. Each poem offers a glimpse into its mystery and enchantment\, drawing you in with a blend of beauty and darkness. In the style of a memoir in verse\, it showcases Ghigna’s southern soul and his tender\, yet piercing language\, and affirms his place as one of\nthe finest poets of our time.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/charles-ghigna-alabama-booksmith-for-southern-bred/
LOCATION:Alabama Booksmith\, 2626 19th Pl S Homewood\, AL\, 35209\, 2626 19th Pl S\, Homewood\, AL\, 35209\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alabama Booksmith":MAILTO:signedbooks@alabamabooksmith.com
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SUMMARY:Tuesday\, July 15 at 5:30pm at The NewSouth Bookstore: Richard Tillinghast with Night Train to Memphis
DESCRIPTION:It’s always a wonderful program when author Richard Tillinghast is our bookstore guest. His new collection of poetry\, Night Train to Memphis\, brings him to The NewSouth Bookstore again\, on Tuesday\, July 15 at 5:30pm. “All of us are in transit\,” says Tillinghast in one line of this beautiful\, luminous volume. “His poems roam and wander and find homes for us everywhere\,” observes\nanother poet\, Joe Wilkins. Now in his eighties\, Tillinghast is writing the best poetry of his life. Come meet the author and enjoy his reading and talk with your friends and fellow poetry-lovers at The NewSouth Bookstore.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/tuesday-july-15-at-530pm-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-richard-tillinghast-with-night-train-to-memphis/
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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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250717T193000
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SUMMARY:Charles Ghigna Book Launch for "Southern Bred" at Snail on the Wall Bookstore\, 6 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:Alabama poet Charles Ghigna has published hundreds of books\, and\, whether you’re a longtime fan or he’s new to you\, we want you to come experience his newest collection\, Southern Bred. Ghigna will take us through the heart and soul of the Deep South as he discusses this book’s poetic glimpse at Southern beauty and mystery. \nThe event will be at The Snail on the Wall bookstore. The event is free\, but reservations are required.  \nBooks will be available for purchase at the event or order a copy below. \nAbout Southern Bred:\nSouthern Bred is a haunting\, powerful collection of gothic poems that captivate and transport the reader into the heart and soul of the Deep South. Each poem offers a glimpse into its mystery and enchantment\, drawing you in with a blend of beauty and darkness. In the style of a memoir in verse\, it showcases Ghigna’s southern soul and his tender\, yet piercing language\, and affirms his place as one of the finest poets of our time. \nAbout Charles Ghigna:\nCharles Ghigna is a poet and author of over 100 books and has written for The New Yorker\, Harper’s\, Rolling Stone\, and The Wall Street Journal. He served as poet-in-residence at the Alabama School of Fine Arts\, instructor of creative writing at Samford University\, and nationally syndicated feature writer for Tribune Media Services\, Ghigna has read his poems at the Library of Congress\, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts\, American Library in Paris\, and the International Schools of South America. \n\n\n\n\nDate: Thu\, 7/17/2025\nTime: 6:00pm – 7:30pm\nPlace: \n\n\n\nThe Snail on the Wall\n816 Wellman Avenue\nHuntsville\, AL 35801
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/charles-ghigna-book-launch-for-southern-bred-at-snail-on-the-wall-bookstore-6-p-m/
LOCATION:The Snail on the Wall Bookstore\, 816 Wellman Ave NE\, Huntsville\, AL\, 35801\, United States
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SUMMARY:Anastasia: The New Broadway Musical
DESCRIPTION:Based on the 1997 animated film of the same name\, Anastasia premiered on Broadway in 2016. From the same writing team that brought you Ragtime\, this magical show transports audiences from the twilight of the Russian Empire and the end of the Romanov dynasty\, to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s. Anya\, a brave young woman with amnesia\, sets out to solve the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her\, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing con man and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together\, they embark on an epic adventure to discover whether she might truly be the Grand Duchess Anastasia. Book by Terrence McNally; Music by Stephen Flaherty; Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/anastasia-the-new-broadway-musical-2/
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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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250718T213000
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SUMMARY:Anastasia: The New Broadway Musical
DESCRIPTION:Based on the 1997 animated film of the same name\, Anastasia premiered on Broadway in 2016. From the same writing team that brought you Ragtime\, this magical show transports audiences from the twilight of the Russian Empire and the end of the Romanov dynasty\, to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s. Anya\, a brave young woman with amnesia\, sets out to solve the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her\, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing con man and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together\, they embark on an epic adventure to discover whether she might truly be the Grand Duchess Anastasia. Book by Terrence McNally; Music by Stephen Flaherty; Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/anastasia-the-new-broadway-musical/
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:20250719T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250719T213000
DTSTAMP:20260406T072204
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T210812Z
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SUMMARY:Anastasia: The New Broadway Musical
DESCRIPTION:Based on the 1997 animated film of the same name\, Anastasia premiered on Broadway in 2016. From the same writing team that brought you Ragtime\, this magical show transports audiences from the twilight of the Russian Empire and the end of the Romanov dynasty\, to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s. Anya\, a brave young woman with amnesia\, sets out to solve the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her\, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing con man and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together\, they embark on an epic adventure to discover whether she might truly be the Grand Duchess Anastasia. Book by Terrence McNally; Music by Stephen Flaherty; Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/anastasia-the-new-broadway-musical/
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:20250722T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250722T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T072204
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SUMMARY:Tim Lupinacci\, Everybody Leads @ Alabama Booksmith
DESCRIPTION:Come meet Tim Lupinacci as he signs copies of his brilliant approach to leadership  on every level. \nYou may purchase signed first editions of EVERYBODY LEADS (29.95) to pick up at the event\, at the store later\, or have them carefully wrapped and mailed worldwide by Clicking Here.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/tim-lupinacci-everybody-leads-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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ORGANIZER;CN="Alabama Booksmith":MAILTO:signedbooks@alabamabooksmith.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250724T173000
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SUMMARY:Thursday\, July 24 at 5:30pm at The NewSouth Bookstore: Honorée Fanonne Jeffers with Misbehaving at the Crossroads
DESCRIPTION:We’ve only waited years to welcome Honorée Fanonne Jeffers at The NewSouth Bookstore. On Thursday\, July 24 at 5:30pm she visits with her new book\, Misbehaving at the Crossroads. Ms. Jeffers will be in conversation with Montgomery’s own Dr. Jacqueline Allen Trimble. The New York Times-bestselling\, National Book Award-nominated author of The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois and The Age of Phillis makes her nonfiction debut with this personal and thought-provoking collection of essays that explores the journeys and possibilities of Black women throughout American history and in contemporary times. Necessary and sharply observed\, and full of the insight and brilliance that has characterized her poetry and fiction\, Misbehaving at the Crossroads illustrates the life of one extraordinary Black woman—and her extraordinary foremothers. Come be with us for this special event.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/thursday-july-24-at-530pm-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-honoree-fanonne-jeffers-with-misbehaving-at-the-crossroads/
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:20250724T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250724T213000
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SUMMARY:Anastasia: The New Broadway Musical
DESCRIPTION:Based on the 1997 animated film of the same name\, Anastasia premiered on Broadway in 2016. From the same writing team that brought you Ragtime\, this magical show transports audiences from the twilight of the Russian Empire and the end of the Romanov dynasty\, to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s. Anya\, a brave young woman with amnesia\, sets out to solve the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her\, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing con man and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together\, they embark on an epic adventure to discover whether she might truly be the Grand Duchess Anastasia. Book by Terrence McNally; Music by Stephen Flaherty; Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/anastasia-the-new-broadway-musical/
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:20250725T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250725T213000
DTSTAMP:20260406T072204
CREATED:20241007T210751Z
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SUMMARY:Anastasia: The New Broadway Musical
DESCRIPTION:Based on the 1997 animated film of the same name\, Anastasia premiered on Broadway in 2016. From the same writing team that brought you Ragtime\, this magical show transports audiences from the twilight of the Russian Empire and the end of the Romanov dynasty\, to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s. Anya\, a brave young woman with amnesia\, sets out to solve the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her\, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing con man and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together\, they embark on an epic adventure to discover whether she might truly be the Grand Duchess Anastasia. Book by Terrence McNally; Music by Stephen Flaherty; Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/anastasia-the-new-broadway-musical/
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:20250726T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250726T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T072204
CREATED:20241007T210751Z
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SUMMARY:Anastasia: The New Broadway Musical
DESCRIPTION:Based on the 1997 animated film of the same name\, Anastasia premiered on Broadway in 2016. From the same writing team that brought you Ragtime\, this magical show transports audiences from the twilight of the Russian Empire and the end of the Romanov dynasty\, to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s. Anya\, a brave young woman with amnesia\, sets out to solve the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her\, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing con man and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together\, they embark on an epic adventure to discover whether she might truly be the Grand Duchess Anastasia. Book by Terrence McNally; Music by Stephen Flaherty; Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/anastasia-the-new-broadway-musical/
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:20250727T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250727T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T072204
CREATED:20241007T210751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T210812Z
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SUMMARY:Anastasia: The New Broadway Musical
DESCRIPTION:Based on the 1997 animated film of the same name\, Anastasia premiered on Broadway in 2016. From the same writing team that brought you Ragtime\, this magical show transports audiences from the twilight of the Russian Empire and the end of the Romanov dynasty\, to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s. Anya\, a brave young woman with amnesia\, sets out to solve the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her\, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing con man and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together\, they embark on an epic adventure to discover whether she might truly be the Grand Duchess Anastasia. Book by Terrence McNally; Music by Stephen Flaherty; Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/anastasia-the-new-broadway-musical/
LOCATION:Bean- Brown Theatre\, 600 Greensboro Ave\, Tuscaloosa\, AL\, 35405\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://writersforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024-25-Making-Theatre-Magic_mini-Anastasia-Square-1.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Theatre Tuscaloosa":MAILTO:tickets@theatretusc.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250728T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250728T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T072204
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/2025-07-28/
LOCATION:Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alabama State Poetry Society":MAILTO:alabamapoets@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250729T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250729T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T072204
CREATED:20250515T174135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T174135Z
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SUMMARY:Staycation Book Club at Auburn Oil Co. Booksellers\, July 29\, 6:00 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:Staycation Book Club: Your Summer\, Your Way! \nReady to dive into three amazing beach reads over the next three months? With our Staycation Book Club\, you’re in control. \nTraveling one month and can’t make it? No problem! You can purchase tickets one book at a time—no need to commit to all three. Whether you’re staycationing with us or VA-cationing elsewhere\, we’ve got your summer reading covered! \nTo join a book club discussion and reserve your spot\, simply purchase the book by clicking the link! \n\nJoin us on Monday\, June 16th @ 6:00 pm to discuss Every Time I Go On Vacation\, Someone Dies by Catherine Mack\nJoin us on Tuesday\, July 8th @ 6:00 pm to discuss It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey\nJoin us on Tuesday\, July 29th @ 6:00 pm to discuss One Italian Summer by Rebecca Seale (Tickets below)\n\n \n\nStaycation Book Club | July 29
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/staycation-book-club-at-auburn-oil-co-booksellers-july-29-600-p-m/
LOCATION:Auburn Oil Booksellers\, 169 East Magnolia Ave.\, Auburn\, AL\, 36830\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250731T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250731T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T072204
CREATED:20250612T141639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T141842Z
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SUMMARY:Miranda James - Something Whiskered @ Alabama Booksmith
DESCRIPTION:Come meet Miranda James (Dean James) as he signs delightful new book\, SOMETHING WHISKERED. \n  \nYou may purchase signed first editions to pick up at the event\, pick up at the store later\, or carefully wrapped and mailed worldwide by Clicking Here.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/miranda-james-something-whiskered-alabama-booksmith/
LOCATION:AL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250731T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250731T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T072204
CREATED:20250710T192311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T192311Z
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SUMMARY:Dana Williams to talk about "Toni at Random: The Iconic Writer’s Legendary Editorship"
DESCRIPTION:Toni Morrison will be well remembered and her spirit keenly felt on the evening of Thursday\, July 31 at 5:30pm at The NewSouth Bookstore. That’s when we welcome Dana Williams\, biographer and Professor of African American Literature at Howard University\, for a talk about her new book\, Toni at Random: The Iconic Writer’s Legendary Editorship. The book recounts in inspiring detail how Morrison\, the first Black woman senior editor at Random House\, forever transformed the publishing landscape by championing Black writers’ work. Morrison published some of the brightest Black minds — and they got to work making a revolution one book at a time. Toni at Random conjures a new\, richer understanding of the life and legacy of Toni Morrison. Join us for this special program at The NewSouth Bookstore.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/dana-williams-to-talk-about-toni-at-random-the-iconic-writers-legendary-editorship/
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:20250731
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250901
DTSTAMP:20260406T072204
CREATED:20250804T144257Z
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SUMMARY:Open Call
DESCRIPTION:Sunspot Lit’s open calls for very longform fiction\, CNF\, poetry and graphic novels close this month. Accepting all genres and categories; seeking exceptional craft from every voice. Guidelines and deadlines here: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/open-call/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sunspot Literary Journal":MAILTO:SunspotLit@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250805T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250805T183000
DTSTAMP:20260406T072204
CREATED:20250701T202508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T202508Z
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SUMMARY:Tuesday\, August 5 at 5:30pm at The NewSouth Bookstore: One Hour/One Poem\, Discover the verse of Emerson with Dr. Susie Paul
DESCRIPTION:Make a date with a poem and Dr. Susie Paul. In an exciting new program hosted by The NewSouth Bookstore\, titled One Hour/One Poem\, Dr. Paul will teach one great nineteenth-century poem in each of four monthly sessions of an hour or less. The program will be a deep dive into the work of four significant American writers\, all giants of the poetic form: Ralph Waldo Emerson\, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow\, Walt Whitman\, and Emily Dickinson. Paul\, a poet herself\, is a master educator with a deep love of poetry\, who is thrilled to have an opportunity to teach these works. Dr. Paul has selected “The Snow-Storm” by Ralph Waldo Emerson\, written in 1835\, as the subject of her first session.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/tuesday-august-5-at-530pm-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-one-hour-one-poem-discover-the-verse-of-emerson-with-dr-susie-paul/
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:20250807T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250807T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T072204
CREATED:20250707T145818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T145818Z
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SUMMARY:Thursday\, August 7 at 5:30pm at The NewSouth Bookstore: Salaam Green on "The Other Revival: Poems & Reckonings"
DESCRIPTION:We are fortunate to welcome Salaam Green to The NewSouth Bookstore. Her new book\, The Other Revival: Poems & Reckonings\, is an extraordinary collection of poems — deeply personal and historically rooted — which revolve around a house built in Harpersville\, Alabama in 1841. Thirty-nine people enslaved by Samuel Wallace\, owner of the property\, constructed the house and worked the land. Green interviewed descendants of those enslaved people and descendants of their slave owners and takes us on a journey in verse\, offering a glimpse into generational memory and sparking the possibility of new racial healing. Meet Salaam Green\, in conversation with Jacqueline Allen Trimble\, on Thursday\, August 7 at 5:30pm. It’ll be a very special evening\, indeed.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/thursday-august-7-at-530pm-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-salaam-green-on-the-other-revival-poems-reckonings/
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:20250808T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250808T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T072204
CREATED:20250722T211159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T211159Z
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SUMMARY:August Artwalk with Chris Abernathy at The Haunted Book Shop
DESCRIPTION:Join us during the August 8th Artwalk with author Chris Abernathy at The Haunted Book Shop. Dive into NCIS: National Cat Investigative Society\, an exciting tale that spins the whimsical narrative of the world-renowned\, enigmatic graffiti artist Barksy. Set against the backdrop of the quirky Parrot Eyes Inn\, the plot thickens with the gripping discovery of two dead bodies—adding elements of danger and suspense to Barksy’s latest masterpiece. \nAbout NCIS: National Cat Investigative Society: The world-famous but anonymous graffiti artist Barksy creates a new piece of art at the Parrot Eyes Inn but the excitement is dampened by the discovery of two dead bodies — one in the parking lot and one alone inside a locked hotel room. As if that’s not enough\, Detective Whiskers is being stalked by a strange orange tabby cat who seems to know something about the deaths. Throw in a sexy Scotsman with an eye for Sheila and things in Paradise Cove have never been wilder. This book includes a cameo appearance from Mr. Bingley. \nWhat?! A book featuring a cameo appearance by our famous book shop cat\, Mr. Bingley? Count us in! Mr. Bingley definitely approves! See you at August Artwalk!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/august-artwalk-with-chris-abernathy-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:20250809T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250809T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T072204
CREATED:20250722T193253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T193253Z
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SUMMARY:Bookstore Romance Day 2025 at the Haunted Book Shop
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy Bookstore Romance Day like never before with a Romance Shop-cation at The Haunted Book Shop! On August 9\, 2025\, guests will enjoy a romance author signing by Aurelia Yates\, giveaways\, an in-store This or That activity\, festive décor\, in-store promos\, and a romance trope-themed cocktail menu for afternoon and evening shoppers from our friends-in-love at Alchemy Tavern! \nBookstore Romance Day celebrates the readers and writers who love love. From all the happily ever afters to the slow burns and spice\, The Haunted Book Shop has all the romance novels you need. Romance titles will be 10% off all day\, and\, while supplies last\, each romance purchase comes with a free gift! \nFestivities start at 11am. Aurelia Yates joins the fun with her novel What Should Have Been from 1-3PM. After 3pm\, enhance your shop-cation with a to-go cocktail from Alchemy Tavern. Make sure to blow your favorite feline\, Mr. Bingley\, a kiss\, as he loves love as much as we do. \nJoin the celebration on August 9th and give yourself the gift of romance during your much deserved Romance Shop-cation!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/bookstore-romance-day-2025-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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