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SUMMARY:An Evening of Music with Amelia Ray\, 5:30 pm\, at The NewSouth Bookstore
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to bring to the bookstore singer-songwriter Amelia Ray\, who’s completing a four-month national tour and was available to stop in Montgomery. Ray performed at the National Women’s Music Fest in Madison\, Wisconsin\, among dozens of other places. Listen to her single “Dream\,” and you’ll fall in love with her storytelling talents and her sound. A San Francisco native\, Ray is by her own definition cross-genre and cross-culture\, a humanitarian whose chief goal is to bring people together through her music. Makes her the perfect guest for The NewSouth Bookstore\, right? Join us for this special event on Tuesday\, March 11 at 5:30pm. It’ll be a tuneful evening\, for sure.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/an-evening-of-music-with-amelia-ray-530-pm-at-the-newsouth-bookstore/
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:Thursday\, March 6 at 5:30pm at The NewSouth Bookstore: David Greenberg with John Lewis: A Life
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars to join us for a talk by David Greenberg about John Lewis: A Life. Passionately researched and compulsively readable\, John Lewis: A Life is considered the new definitive biography of a true American hero. Greenberg’s book fills in the gaps of our understanding about Lewis\, giving us a rich\, three-dimensional portrait of a man who himself defined the Civil Rights Movement\, but then went on to become one of the most consequential American politicians of our time. John Lewis: A Life was named a New York Times Notable Book for 2024. Reviewers are calling it “monumental” and “moving.” We are so fortunate to have David Greenberg to The NewSouth Bookstore for a talk on Thursday\, March 6 at 5:30pm. You won’t want to miss this program!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/thursday-march-6-at-530pm-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-david-greenberg-with-john-lewis-a-life/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tuesday\, March 4 at 5:30pm at The NewSouth Bookstore: Photographers Warren Simons\, E. Bruce Phillips\, and Julia Washburn talk about the art of seeing
DESCRIPTION:Join us at The NewSouth Bookstore on Tuesday\, March 4 at 5:30pm for what will be a fun and stimulating program about the art of seeing. Three gifted photographers — E. Bruce Phillips\, Warren Simons\, and Julia Washburn — offer perspectives on their craft to enlighten your own approach to viewing the world — even if it’s not through the lens of a camera. You will discover that seeing is part of the creative process for us all. Thanks to Warren Simons for coordinating the program.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/tuesday-march-4-at-530pm-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-photographers-warren-simons-e-bruce-phillips-and-julia-washburn-talk-about-the-art-of-seeing/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sunday\, March 2\, 3pm at The NewSouth Bookstore: Martha S. Jones talks about her new book The Trouble of Color
DESCRIPTION:The Trouble of Color: An American Family Memoir is being hailed as a lyrical\, deeply felt meditation on the most fundamental matters of identity\, belonging\, and family. Author Martha S. Jones — our special guest at The NewSouth Bookstore on Sunday\, March 2 at 3pm — is a prizewinning scholar of Black history\, who gives us a powerful chronicle of American lives made by the color line. Her new book is a remarkable family history over five generations — intimate and searching. Imani Perry says of Jones\, “the author writes with the intellect and vigor of a superb historian.” Come meet Martha Jones and listen firsthand to a story that provides surprising insights into our collective past.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/sunday-march-2-3pm-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-martha-s-jones-talks-about-her-new-book-the-trouble-of-color/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Inception 2025 Contest
DESCRIPTION:Sunspot Lit’s Inception contest offers $100 cash plus publication for the best opening. Authors and artists eligible. All genres accepted. Opens March 1. Closes March 31. Guidelines and entry form here: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit/318760/inception-2025-100-for-fiction-cnf-poem-art.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/inception-2025-contest/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sunspot Literary Journal":MAILTO:SunspotLit@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:An evening with bestselling author Cassandra King Conroy 5:30pm\, at The NewSouth Bookstore
DESCRIPTION:Cassandra King Conroy is the author of numerous bestselling books\, including Moonrise\, The Sunday Wife\, and The Same Sweet Girls\, and most recently the memoir Tell Me a Story: My Life with Pat Conroy. Intimate and tender\, Tell Me a Story describes her eighteen-year love story with legendary Southern writer Pat Conroy\, the original Prince of Tides\, even as she laments his passing. For her own literary gifts\, Cassandra King is traveling to the Monroeville Literary Festival to receive the 2025 Harper Lee Award\, and graciously agreed to stop for an evening at The NewSouth Bookstore. She’ll talk about her life and work\, led in conversation by Randall Williams. Join us for a very special hour on Wednesday\, February 26 starting at 5:30pm.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/an-evening-with-bestselling-author-cassandra-king-conroy-530pm-at-the-newsouth-bookstore/
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/2025-02-24/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Nico Lang in conversation with Jose Vazquez for a talk about American Teenager at the NewSouth Bookstore
DESCRIPTION:Nico Lang is our special guest for a talk about American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era. The award-winning journalist\, whose work has appeared in the New York Times\, Rolling Stone\, and dozens of other nationally respected news outlets\, has written a powerful book brilliant in its humanity. With humor and compassion\, they provide a moving portrait of trans and nonbinary teens across the country. Author Samantha Allen calls the book “a master class in journalism as a force for change.” Come hear Lang in conversation with Jose Vazquez\, Communications Director of the ACLU of Alabama. It’s going to be a rich and informed discussion you won’t want to miss. That’s Sunday\, February 23\, at 3pm at The NewSouth Bookstore. Thanks to Prattville Pride\, co-sponsor of this event.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/nico-lang-in-conversation-with-jose-vazquez-for-a-talk-about-american-teenager-at-the-newsouth-bookstore/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tuesday\, February 18 at 5:30pm at The NewSouth Bookstore! The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald turns 100!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a talk at The NewSouth Bookstore by special guest Dr. Kirk Curnutt\, internationally renowned F. Scott Fitzgerald scholar. Curnutt will lead us in lively discussion about the classic Jazz Age novel\, The Great Gatsby\, on the hundredth anniversary of its publication\, explaining its enduring popularity and why it’s become a foundational American literary work. Mark your calendars to be with us on Tuesday\, February 18 at 5:30pm.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/tuesday-february-18-at-530pm-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-the-great-gatsby-by-f-scott-fitzgerald-turns-100/
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:Sunday\, February 16 at 3pm at The NewSouth Bookstore: Meet and Greet with our local Alabama Herb Society and enjoy a talk by Debbie Boutelier
DESCRIPTION:Come meet and mingle with members of our fabulous Alabama Herb Society at The NewSouth Bookstore on Sunday\, February 16 at 3pm. Learn about its annual Herb Day event — always fun! — and local gardening projects\, and hear a talk by special guest Debbie Boutelier\, longtime member of the Herb Society of America. Boutelier is deeply knowledgeable about herbs and will speak briefly about the issues of sustainability in gardening and the environmental impacts of climate change. Gardeners and aspiring gardeners\, this will be an enjoyable coming together with much to learn!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/sunday-february-16-at-3pm-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-meet-and-greet-with-our-local-alabama-herb-society-and-enjoy-a-talk-by-debbie-boutelier/
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:Mobile Writers Guild Anthology Signing at the Haunted Book Shop
DESCRIPTION:Get to know the Mobile Writers Guild as they sign the seventh installment of the Pieces anthology series\, Musical Pieces\, A Collection of Short Stories and Poems on February 9\, 2025\, 2-4pm\, at The Haunted Book Shop in downtown Mobile. The Pieces series captures Mobile’s rich literary talent in the anthology series\, with Musical Pieces featuring twenty-four area writers.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/mobile-writers-guild-anthology-signing-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:Master Class
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a spine-tingling evening of dramatic readings from the beloved book 13 Alabama Ghosts and Jeffrey by Kathryn Tucker Windham. Held in the historic Drish House\, one of Alabama’s most haunted buildings\, you’ll hear chilling tales such as “Death Lights in the Tower\,” brought to life by Tuscaloosa’s talented actors. Enjoy delicious food\, with a cash bar available. We are pleased to partner with UA Press on this event.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/master-class/2025-02-09/
LOCATION:alabama Power Recital Hall\, 600 Greensboro Ave\, Tuscaloosa\, AL\, 35405\, United States
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SUMMARY:Master Class
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a spine-tingling evening of dramatic readings from the beloved book 13 Alabama Ghosts and Jeffrey by Kathryn Tucker Windham. Held in the historic Drish House\, one of Alabama’s most haunted buildings\, you’ll hear chilling tales such as “Death Lights in the Tower\,” brought to life by Tuscaloosa’s talented actors. Enjoy delicious food\, with a cash bar available. We are pleased to partner with UA Press on this event.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/master-class/2025-02-08/
LOCATION:alabama Power Recital Hall\, 600 Greensboro Ave\, Tuscaloosa\, AL\, 35405\, United States
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SUMMARY:Master Class
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a spine-tingling evening of dramatic readings from the beloved book 13 Alabama Ghosts and Jeffrey by Kathryn Tucker Windham. Held in the historic Drish House\, one of Alabama’s most haunted buildings\, you’ll hear chilling tales such as “Death Lights in the Tower\,” brought to life by Tuscaloosa’s talented actors. Enjoy delicious food\, with a cash bar available. We are pleased to partner with UA Press on this event.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/master-class/2025-02-07/
LOCATION:alabama Power Recital Hall\, 600 Greensboro Ave\, Tuscaloosa\, AL\, 35405\, United States
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SUMMARY:Master Class
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a spine-tingling evening of dramatic readings from the beloved book 13 Alabama Ghosts and Jeffrey by Kathryn Tucker Windham. Held in the historic Drish House\, one of Alabama’s most haunted buildings\, you’ll hear chilling tales such as “Death Lights in the Tower\,” brought to life by Tuscaloosa’s talented actors. Enjoy delicious food\, with a cash bar available. We are pleased to partner with UA Press on this event.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/master-class/2025-02-06/
LOCATION:alabama Power Recital Hall\, 600 Greensboro Ave\, Tuscaloosa\, AL\, 35405\, United States
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SUMMARY:Matthew Lockwood with Explorers Thursday\, February 6 at 5:30pm at The NewSouth Bookstore!
DESCRIPTION:Matthew Lockwood is our special guest on Thursday\, February 6 at 5:30pm with his new book\, Explorers. Brilliant in its brevity\, Explorers maps the impulse to seek out new worlds which is universal to humanity\, focusing on familiar icons of Western exploration such as Columbus and Captain Cook but also including female voyagers of the Viking period and other lesser known figures\, such as Ghulam Rassul Galwan\, a guide for European travelers in the Himalayas. Wonderfully insightful and entertaining\, Explorers gives a new perspective on the history of exploration\, taking readers on a journey that is an homage to the adventures of our ancestors — and our own.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/matthew-lockwood-with-explorers-thursday-february-6-at-530pm-at-the-newsouth-bookstore/
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:Master Class
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a spine-tingling evening of dramatic readings from the beloved book 13 Alabama Ghosts and Jeffrey by Kathryn Tucker Windham. Held in the historic Drish House\, one of Alabama’s most haunted buildings\, you’ll hear chilling tales such as “Death Lights in the Tower\,” brought to life by Tuscaloosa’s talented actors. Enjoy delicious food\, with a cash bar available. We are pleased to partner with UA Press on this event.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/master-class/2025-02-05/
LOCATION:alabama Power Recital Hall\, 600 Greensboro Ave\, Tuscaloosa\, AL\, 35405\, United States
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SUMMARY:Poet Claudia Rankine at Telfair Peet Theatre in Auburn\, 5:30 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:Claudia Rankine will be reading and in conversation with Dr. Ernest L. Gibson in the Telfair Peet Theatre\, beginning at 6:30 p.m. (Reception and book sales begin at 5:30 p.m.) \nClaudia Rankine is the author of five books of poetry\, including Citizen: An American Lyric\, three plays\, and the recent collection of essays Just Us: An American Conversation. Rankine is the recipient of the Bobbitt National Prize for Poetry\, as well as fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation\, the MacArthur Foundation\, United States Artists\, and the National Endowment of the Arts.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/poet-claudia-rankine-at-telfair-peet-theatre-in-auburn-530-p-m/
LOCATION:Telfair Peet Theatre\, 350 W Samford Ave\, Auburn\, AL\, 36849\, United States
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SUMMARY:Kate Alice Marshall In-conversation and Signing\, 5:30 p.m.\, The Haunted Book Shop
DESCRIPTION:Join us\, February 5\, 2025\, 5:30pm at The Haunted Book Shop as we welcome back Kate Alice Marshall\, bestselling author of What Lies in the Woods. Known for her immersive narratives\, Marshall is making waves in the thriller genre. This event will begin with an in-conversation which will dive into her creative process\, inspirations\, and the delicious plot twists she serves up in her novels. Attendees will have the chance to ask Marshall questions and have her sign copies of her latest release A KILLING COLD.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/kate-alice-marshall-in-conversation-and-signing-530-p-m-the-haunted-book-shop/
LOCATION:The Haunted Book Shop\, 9 S JOACHIM ST\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36602-2707\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fiction reading and book signing by novelist Daniel Wallace\, author of "Big Fish\," Feb. 4\, University of South Alabama
DESCRIPTION:Novelist Daniel Wallace will give a fiction reading at the University of South Alabama on February 4\, 2025\, at 5:30 p.m. The J. Ross MacDonald Distinguished Professor of English at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\, Wallace is the author of six novels\, including Big Fish (1998) and Extraordinary Adventures (2017). Tim Burton’s movie adaptation of Big Fish was released to great acclaim in 2003\, and the film served as the basis for a subsequent Broadway musical. Wallace’s stories and novels have been translated into many languages\, and his illustrations have appeared in the Los Angeles Times\, Garden & Gun\, and other venues. His most recent book\, a memoir titled This Isn’t Going to End Well\, was published by Algonquin books in April 2023.\nPlease note: this free event will be held in the Student Center Terrace Room with a book signing and reception to follow.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/fiction-reading-and-book-signing-by-novelist-daniel-wallace-author-of-big-fish-feb-4-university-of-south-alabama/
LOCATION:University of South Alabama\, Student Center Terrace Room
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stokes Center for Creative Writing":MAILTO:aprince@southalabama.edu
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SUMMARY:Author Angela Jackson-Brown to Read from "Untethered\," Monday\, Feb. 3\, 6:00 p.m.\, The Snail on the Wall Bookstore in Huntsville
DESCRIPTION:This novel is a poignant tale of a woman torn between the demands of her heart and the responsibilities she’s shouldered for so long. Set against the backdrop of a changing South\, this novel delves into the complexities of love\, family\, and self-discovery in a time of transformation and upheaval. \n \nhttps://www.angelajacksonbrown.com/
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/author-angela-jackson-brown-to-read-from-untethered-monday-feb-3-600-p-m-the-snail-on-the-wall-bookstore-in-huntsville/
LOCATION:The Snail on the Wall Bookstore\, 816 Wellman Ave NE\, Huntsville\, AL\, 35801\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250202T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250202T163000
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SUMMARY:Sunday\, February 2 at 3pm at The NewSouth Bookstore: Catherine Coleman Flowers with Holy Ground: On Activism\, Environmental Justice\, and Finding Hope
DESCRIPTION:A new book by the author of Waste brings Catherine Coleman Flowers to The NewSouth Bookstore on Sunday\, February 2 at 3pm. Holy Ground: On Activism\, Environmental Justice\, and Finding Hope is an inspiring collection of essays — personal and political — from the leading environmental justice activist of our time. Flowers has dedicated her life to fighting for the most vulnerable communities\, who have been deprived of the basic civil right to a clean\, safe\, and sustainable environment. Holy Ground frames the challenges we face as a society and charts a way toward equity and a brighter future for us all. U.S. Senator Cory Booker says “Catherine Flowers has informed\, inspired\, and ignited me in just fights for years. Holy Ground reminds us that we are all capable of taking action to right persistent wrongs.”
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/sunday-february-2-at-3pm-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-catherine-coleman-flowers-with-holy-ground-on-activism-environmental-justice-and-finding-hope/
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:20250201T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250201T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181129
CREATED:20241205T183407Z
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SUMMARY:Author Angela Jackson-Brown to Read from "Untethered\," Saturday\, Feb. 1\, 11:00 a.m.\, Auburn Oil Co. Booksellers
DESCRIPTION:This novel is a poignant tale of a woman torn between the demands of her heart and the responsibilities she’s shouldered for so long. Set against the backdrop of a changing South\, this novel delves into the complexities of love\, family\, and self-discovery in a time of transformation and upheaval. \n \nhttps://www.angelajacksonbrown.com/
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/author-angela-jackson-brown-to-read-from-untethered-saturday-feb-1-1100-a-m-auburn-oil-co-booksellers/
LOCATION:Auburn Oil Booksellers\, 169 East Magnolia Ave.\, Auburn\, AL\, 36830\, United States
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250227
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SUMMARY:Rigel 2025 Contest
DESCRIPTION:Authors and artists are eligible for Sunspot Lit’s Rigel contest. Accepts all genres/forms starting February 1. Closes February 28. Entry fee: $5. Prize: $100 cash and publication. See guidelines and entry form here: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit/318759/rigel-2025-100-for-fiction-cnf-poem-art.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/rigel-2025-contest/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sunspot Literary Journal":MAILTO:SunspotLit@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250131T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250131T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181129
CREATED:20241205T182836Z
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SUMMARY:Author Angela Jackson-Brown to Read from "Untethered\," Friday\, Jan. 31\, 7:00 p.m.\, Little Professor Bookshop in Homewood
DESCRIPTION:This novel is a poignant tale of a woman torn between the demands of her heart and the responsibilities she’s shouldered for so long. Set against the backdrop of a changing South\, this novel delves into the complexities of love\, family\, and self-discovery in a time of transformation and upheaval. \n \nhttps://www.angelajacksonbrown.com/
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/author-angela-jackson-brown-to-read-from-untethered-friday-jan-31-700-p-m-little-professor-bookshop-in-homewood/
LOCATION:Little Professor Bookshop in Homewood\, 2738 18th St S\, Homewood\, AL\, 35209\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250130T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250130T183000
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CREATED:20250122T195933Z
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SUMMARY:Kent Quaney and Stephanie McCarley Dugger at NewSouth Bookstore\, Jan 30 at 5:30 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:AUM Creative Writing faculty members Kent Quaney and Stephanie McCarley Dugger will be reading new works and works in progress at NewSouth Books on Thursday. Dugger will read from her collection Either Way You’re Done and also share new poetry and CNF. Quaney will read from his novel One Breath from Drowning and also share new CNF and fiction\, including fragments of his new novel.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/kent-quaney-and-stephanie-mccarley-dugger-at-newsouth-bookstore-jan-30-at-530-p-m/
LOCATION:NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S Court St\, Montgomery\, AL\, 36104-4003\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250128T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250128T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181129
CREATED:20250108T192727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T192727Z
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SUMMARY:Tuesday\, January 28 at 5:30pm at The NewSouth Bookstore: Angela Jackson-Brown in conversation with Jeanie Thompson about Untethered: A Novel
DESCRIPTION:A new novel by Angela Jackson-Brown brings her to The NewSouth Bookstore on Tuesday\, January 28 at 5:30pm. Former Alabama Writers’ Forum executive director Jeanie Thompson will lead the author in conversation about Untethered\, her new novel\, set in Troy\, Alabama. It’s a dramatic and emotionally engrossing story about a Black woman and the burdens she shoulders\, for herself and family\, during the Vietnam War. Jackson-Brown is a novelist to watch! Come meet her and enjoy discovering her storytelling gifts.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/tuesday-january-28-at-530pm-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-angela-jackson-brown-in-conversation-with-jeanie-thompson-about-untethered-a-novel/
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:20250127T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250127T193000
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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/2025-01-27/
LOCATION:Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alabama State Poetry Society":MAILTO:alabamapoets@gmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250127T190000
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CREATED:20241217T153852Z
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SUMMARY:Angela Jackson-Brown In-conversation & Signing\, 5:30 p.m.\, The Haunted Book Shop
DESCRIPTION:Join us in welcoming author Angela Jackson-Brown to The Haunted Book Shop on January 27\, 2025\, 5:30-7pm. We will kick off the event with an in conversation with Jackson-Brown about her latest novel\, Untethered. Set against the backdrop of a changing South\, this novel delves into the complexities of love\, family\, and self-discovery in a time of transformation and upheaval.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/angela-jackson-brown-in-conversation-signing-530-p-m-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:20250127T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250127T183000
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SUMMARY:Author Angela Jackson-Brown to Read from "Untethered\," Monday\, Jan. 27\, 5:30 p.m.\, The Haunted Book Shop in Mobile
DESCRIPTION:This novel is a poignant tale of a woman torn between the demands of her heart and the responsibilities she’s shouldered for so long. Set against the backdrop of a changing South\, this novel delves into the complexities of love\, family\, and self-discovery in a time of transformation and upheaval. \n \nhttps://www.angelajacksonbrown.com/
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/author-angela-jackson-brown-to-read-from-untethered-monday-jan-27-530-p-m-the-haunted-book-shop-in-mobile/
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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