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SUMMARY:Thursday\, August 21 at 5:30pm at The NewSouth Bookstore: Caleb Gayle to talk about Black Moses: A Saga of Ambition and the Fight for a Black State
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning journalist Caleb Gayle is our special guest in August with his new book\, Black Moses: A Saga of Ambition and the Fight for a Black State. In this paradigm-shifting work of American history\, Gayle recounts the extraordinary tale of Edward McCabe\, a Black man who championed the audacious idea to create a state within the Union governed by and for Black people — and the racism\, politics\, and greed that thwarted him. The book is a wild ride through American history\, which Jonathan Eig\, author of King: A Life\, calls “an unforgettable account of a forgotten hero.” Hope you can be with us at The NewSouth Bookstore on Thursday\, August 21 at 5:30pm.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/thursday-august-21-at-530pm-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-caleb-gayle-to-talk-about-black-moses-a-saga-of-ambition-and-the-fight-for-a-black-state/
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:It’s Local Authors Day at The NewSouth Bookstore on Saturday\, August 23\, from 12pm-4pm.
DESCRIPTION:The NewSouth Bookstore invites you to our second annual Local Authors Day\, held right in the bookstore. The event showcases the amazing writing talent in our greater metro Montgomery region. Meet authors writing fiction\, nonfiction\, children’s books\, self-help and inspirational titles\, and more. It’ll be festive and fun!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/its-local-authors-day-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-on-saturday-august-23-at-12pm/
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/2025-08-25/
LOCATION:Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alabama State Poetry Society":MAILTO:alabamapoets@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250826T170000
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SUMMARY:Jay Busbee - Iron in the Blood: How the Alabama vs. Auburn Rivalry Shaped the Soul of the South @ Alabama Booksmith
DESCRIPTION:Come meet one of America’s most respected sportswriters\, Jay Busbee as he signs copies of his authoratative & delightful book about the nation’s greatest football rivalry. \nYou may purchase signed first editions of IRON I N THE BLOOD (33.00) 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/jay-busbee-iron-in-the-blood-how-the-alabama-vs-auburn-rivalry-shaped-the-soul-of-the-south-alabama-booksmith/
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SUMMARY:Tuesday\, August 26 at 5:30pm at The NewSouth Bookstore: Ralph Ellis with The Accident Report
DESCRIPTION:Author/journalist Ralph Ellis joins us at The NewSouth Bookstore for what will surely be a most enjoyable program tied to his new novel\, titled The Accident Report. The story is set in 1974 in North Carolina. It stars Ronald Truluck\, a rookie reporter who is inspired by Watergate and hopes to uncover a scandal to make his bones as a reporter. It won’t be easy. The paper he works for\, The Millerton Eagle\, runs pet-of-the-week pictures on the front page\, not corruption stories. And Ronald is a stoner who’s loosey-goosey with the facts. With a little help from his friends\, he finally lands the story—but with results nobody expected. Come listen to Ellis spin a yarn or two about his new book and how he came to write it. (Hint: He’s been a working journalist.) Tuesday\, August 26 at 5:30pm.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/tuesday-august-26-at-530pm-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-ralph-ellis-with-the-accident-report/
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:20250828T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250828T190000
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CREATED:20250826T142442Z
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday Reading at Pebble Hill in Auburn\, 6 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:The first Third Thursday reading of the 2025-26 season will be August 28 at Pebble Hill in Auburn and will feature three local writers: Justin Gardiner\, Steve Harrison\, and Ash Parsons. Reception and book sales begin at 6 p.m. Readings begin at 6:30 p.m. \n\nThe Third Thursday Literary Series is sponsored by the Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts and Humanities\, the Department of English and Southern Humanities Review in the College of liberal Arts at Auburn University\, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Auburn University\, and the Alabama State Council on the Arts.\n\nAll readings are free and open to the public.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/third-thursday-reading-at-pebble-hill-in-auburn-6-p-m/
LOCATION:Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts and Humanities\, 101 S. Debardeleben St.\, Auburn\, AL\, 36849-5637\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250831T120000
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CREATED:20250731T145433Z
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SUMMARY:DEL SHORES FOUNDATION WRITERS SEARCH FINAL DEADLINE
DESCRIPTION:CALL FOR UNPRODUCED SCRIPTS BY LGBTQ+ SOUTHERN WRITERS\nThe fourth Del Shores Foundation Writers Search\, inspired by the career of SORDID LIVES playwright and screenwriter Del Shores\, is now open for submissions from unproduced playwrights and screenwriters who identify as LGBTQ+ and currently live in the South. \nCASH AWARDS are given to the semifinalists\, finalists and winners and PRODUCTION GRANTS accompany the winning scripts to move their work toward production.\nUSE WAIVER CODE “DSFAL” for FREE SUBMISSION. Final submission deadline 8/31/25.\nFor more information and submissions visit https://www.delshoresfoundation.org/
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/del-shores-foundation-writers-search-final-deadline/
LOCATION:AL
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ORGANIZER;CN="Del Shores Foundation":MAILTO:emersoncollins@hotmail.com
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SUMMARY:Open Call at Sunspot Lit.
DESCRIPTION:Final quarterly calls closing in September for longform works up to 7\,500 words\, shorter works\, flash\, poetry\, graphic novels and art at Sunspot Lit. Staggered closing dates and guidelines here: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/open-call-at-sunspot-lit/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sunspot Literary Journal":MAILTO:SunspotLit@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250907T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250907T163000
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CREATED:20250811T150432Z
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SUMMARY:Jim Vickrey introduces his new book\, "Awakenings to Racism in Alabama"
DESCRIPTION:A frequent guest at our bookstore programs\, we are delighted to host Jim Vickrey for a talk about his new book\, Awakenings to Racism in Alabama: The Education of a Native Son and the Lessons He and His Peers Learned Resisting Jim Crow. Join us on Sunday\, September 7 at 3pm. Five years in the research and writing\, Awakenings is a memoir of coming of age in the Jim Crow South. The book chronicles Vickrey’s youth\, a period in which he had few Black friends\, an epiphany about race which he had while at Auburn University\, and his becoming a civil rights advocate early in his career\, including in Florida higher education and then at the University of Montevallo. The book describes his friendship with George Wallace\, whose racial policies Vickrey opposed\, and more. A big work of reflection on the subjects of race and personal growth\, we look forward to welcoming Vickrey on Sunday\, September 7\, at 3pm.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/jim-vickrey-introduces-his-new-book-awakenings-to-racism-in-alabama/
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:20250909T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250909T183000
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SUMMARY:One Hour/One Poem: Discover the verse of Longfellow 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 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 “A Psalm of Life” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow\, written in 1838\, as the subject of her second session. Join us on Tuesday\, September 9 at 5:30pm.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/one-hour-one-poem-discover-the-verse-of-longfellow-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:20250911T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250911T190000
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SUMMARY:Lisa McNair talks about "Dear Denise: Letters to the Sister I Never Knew"
DESCRIPTION:Lisa McNair is our special bookstore guest on Thursday\, September 11 at 5:30pm. She travels to Montgomery to discuss her recently released book\, Dear Denise: Letters to the Sister I Never Knew\, a collection of forty letters from Lisa addressed to the sister she never knew\, but in whose shadow of sacrifice and lost youth she was raised. These letters offer an intimate look into the life of a family touched by one of the most heinous tragedies of the Civil Rights Movement\, the 1963 bombing by Klansmen of Birmingham’s 16th Street Baptist Church. With her book McNair takes us on a stirring journey of remembering with a goal of racial healing. Needed as much today as it ever was.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/lisa-mcnair-talks-about-dear-denise-letters-to-the-sister-i-never-knew/
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:20250914T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T153000
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CREATED:20250724T194650Z
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SUMMARY:Sarah Schulman Talk about "The Fantasy and Necessity of Solidarity"
DESCRIPTION:From award-winning writer Sarah Schulman\, author of more than twenty books including the classic Let the Record Show: A Political History of ACT UP New York\, 1987-1993\, comes a new book offering a brilliant examination of the inherent social challenges to solidarity movements and what it means for our future. Join us for a talk with Schulman about The Fantasy and Necessity of Solidarity led by Ashley Edwards. Schulman is one of the most astute social and political critics of our time. In this new work she unpacks the concept of solidarity in the face of inequality — unequal relations\, resources\, access\, knowledge\, and power — transforming our understanding of it as idea and practice. Don’t miss this special program on Sunday\, September 14 at 2pm (note the 2pm time!)\, at The NewSouth Bookstore.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/sarah-schulman-talk-about-the-fantasy-and-necessity-of-solidarity/
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:20250916T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250916T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T144531
CREATED:20250729T185704Z
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SUMMARY:Corinna Barrett Lain Talk about "Secrets of the Killing State"
DESCRIPTION:Corinna Barrett Lain is our guest at The NewSouth Bookstore on Tuesday\, September 16 at 5:30pm. In conversation with Kacey L. Keeton\, Lain will talk about her new book\, Secrets of the Killing State: The Untold Story of Lethal Injection. The story of lethal injection is a story of gross incompetence\, law breaking\, torturous deaths\, and stunning indifference to the way in which human beings die at the hands of the state. Death penalty expert Corinna Barrett Lain uses this groundbreaking examination of the dark reality of lethal injection to shine a light on the American death penalty more broadly and shows that the state at its most powerful is also the state at its worst. Washington Independent Review of Books calls Secrets of the Killing State “spectacularly engaging\, crisply written\, and full of moral clarity.” Don’t miss this special program\, co-sponsored by the Faith Leaders of Color Coalition and Project Hope to Abolish the Death Penalty.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/corinna-barrett-lain-talk-about-secrets-of-the-killing-state/
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:20250919T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250919T213000
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CREATED:20250904T173441Z
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SUMMARY:Alabama Story
DESCRIPTION:Set in Montgomery in 1959\, this play delves into the heart of Alabama’s history\, exploring themes of belonging\, identity\, and the fight to protect one’s home and heritage. When a state senator discovers The Rabbit’s Wedding\, a children’s picture book\, is about a black rabbit and a white rabbit getting married\, he sets out to fire the state librarian protecting it. Meanwhile\, a chance meeting between childhood friends\, one white and one black\, forces them to recall\, confront\, and reconcile their complicated past.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/alabama-story/
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:20250920T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250920T213000
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SUMMARY:Alabama Story
DESCRIPTION:Set in Montgomery in 1959\, this play delves into the heart of Alabama’s history\, exploring themes of belonging\, identity\, and the fight to protect one’s home and heritage. When a state senator discovers The Rabbit’s Wedding\, a children’s picture book\, is about a black rabbit and a white rabbit getting married\, he sets out to fire the state librarian protecting it. Meanwhile\, a chance meeting between childhood friends\, one white and one black\, forces them to recall\, confront\, and reconcile their complicated past.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/alabama-story-2/2025-09-20/
LOCATION:Bean- Brown Theatre\, 600 Greensboro Ave\, Tuscaloosa\, AL\, 35405\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Theatre Tuscaloosa":MAILTO:tickets@theatretusc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250921T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250921T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T144531
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SUMMARY:Alabama Story
DESCRIPTION:Set in Montgomery in 1959\, this play delves into the heart of Alabama’s history\, exploring themes of belonging\, identity\, and the fight to protect one’s home and heritage. When a state senator discovers The Rabbit’s Wedding\, a children’s picture book\, is about a black rabbit and a white rabbit getting married\, he sets out to fire the state librarian protecting it. Meanwhile\, a chance meeting between childhood friends\, one white and one black\, forces them to recall\, confront\, and reconcile their complicated past.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/alabama-story-2/2025-09-21/
LOCATION:Bean- Brown Theatre\, 600 Greensboro Ave\, Tuscaloosa\, AL\, 35405\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Theatre Tuscaloosa":MAILTO:tickets@theatretusc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250922T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250922T193000
DTSTAMP:20260405T144531
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/2025-09-22/
LOCATION:Zoom
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://writersforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/openmiczoom-1.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Alabama State Poetry Society":MAILTO:alabamapoets@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T144531
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SUMMARY:Alabama Story
DESCRIPTION:Set in Montgomery in 1959\, this play delves into the heart of Alabama’s history\, exploring themes of belonging\, identity\, and the fight to protect one’s home and heritage. When a state senator discovers The Rabbit’s Wedding\, a children’s picture book\, is about a black rabbit and a white rabbit getting married\, he sets out to fire the state librarian protecting it. Meanwhile\, a chance meeting between childhood friends\, one white and one black\, forces them to recall\, confront\, and reconcile their complicated past.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/alabama-story-2/2025-09-24/
LOCATION:Bean- Brown Theatre\, 600 Greensboro Ave\, Tuscaloosa\, AL\, 35405\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Theatre Tuscaloosa":MAILTO:tickets@theatretusc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T180000
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SUMMARY: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\, September 24 at 4:30-6pm.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/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:20250925T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T144531
CREATED:20250527T190535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T190535Z
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SUMMARY:Thursday\, September 25\, at 5:30pm at The NewSouth Bookstore: Ashley M. Jones with Lullaby for the Grieving
DESCRIPTION:In her fourth poetry collection\, Lullaby for the Grieving\, Ashley M. Jones studies the multifaceted nature of grief: the personal grief of losing her father\, and the political grief tied to Black Southern identity. How does one find a path through such deep sorrow? Jones\, Alabama’s first Black Poet Laureate (2022-2026)\, has been much celebrated for her verse. Of this new collection\, Imani Perry observes\, “Ashley M. Jones’s poems are at once history\, sermons\, and soul songs. A truth-teller in verse\, Jones reaches into the past to teach us courage in the present.” Jones will read from and talk about Lullaby for the Grieving at The NewSouth Bookstore on Thursday\, September 25 at 5:30pm. Hope you can join us.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/thursday-september-25-at-530pm-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-ashley-m-jones-with-lullaby-for-the-grieving/
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:20250925T213000
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SUMMARY:Alabama Story
DESCRIPTION:Set in Montgomery in 1959\, this play delves into the heart of Alabama’s history\, exploring themes of belonging\, identity\, and the fight to protect one’s home and heritage. When a state senator discovers The Rabbit’s Wedding\, a children’s picture book\, is about a black rabbit and a white rabbit getting married\, he sets out to fire the state librarian protecting it. Meanwhile\, a chance meeting between childhood friends\, one white and one black\, forces them to recall\, confront\, and reconcile their complicated past.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/alabama-story-2/2025-09-25/
LOCATION:Bean- Brown Theatre\, 600 Greensboro Ave\, Tuscaloosa\, AL\, 35405\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Theatre Tuscaloosa":MAILTO:tickets@theatretusc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250926T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250926T213000
DTSTAMP:20260405T144531
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SUMMARY:Alabama Story
DESCRIPTION:Set in Montgomery in 1959\, this play delves into the heart of Alabama’s history\, exploring themes of belonging\, identity\, and the fight to protect one’s home and heritage. When a state senator discovers The Rabbit’s Wedding\, a children’s picture book\, is about a black rabbit and a white rabbit getting married\, he sets out to fire the state librarian protecting it. Meanwhile\, a chance meeting between childhood friends\, one white and one black\, forces them to recall\, confront\, and reconcile their complicated past.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/alabama-story-2/2025-09-26/
LOCATION:Bean- Brown Theatre\, 600 Greensboro Ave\, Tuscaloosa\, AL\, 35405\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Theatre Tuscaloosa":MAILTO:tickets@theatretusc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250927T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250927T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T144531
CREATED:20250911T174037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T174037Z
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SUMMARY:Author Speaker Series with Joe Cuhaj at the Fairhope Museum of History
DESCRIPTION:Join author Joe Cuhaj as he takes you on a fun and unique dive into the little known\, obscure\, and forgotten history of Mobile and the Alabama Gulf Coast. He will also preview his new book\, Notable Women of Alabama\, which profiles the lives of 50 Alabama women who changed the state and the world. Admission is free to this event at the Fairhope Museum of History\, September 27\, at 1:00 p.m.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/author-speaker-series-with-joe-cuhaj-at-the-fairhope-museum-of-history/
LOCATION:Fairhope Museum of History\, 24 N. Section St\, Fairhope\, AL\, 36532\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250927T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250927T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T144531
CREATED:20250918T143011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T143011Z
UID:10001704-1758981600-1758990600@writersforum.org
SUMMARY:Alabama Story
DESCRIPTION:Set in Montgomery in 1959\, this play delves into the heart of Alabama’s history\, exploring themes of belonging\, identity\, and the fight to protect one’s home and heritage. When a state senator discovers The Rabbit’s Wedding\, a children’s picture book\, is about a black rabbit and a white rabbit getting married\, he sets out to fire the state librarian protecting it. Meanwhile\, a chance meeting between childhood friends\, one white and one black\, forces them to recall\, confront\, and reconcile their complicated past.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/alabama-story-2/2025-09-27/
LOCATION:Bean- Brown Theatre\, 600 Greensboro Ave\, Tuscaloosa\, AL\, 35405\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Theatre Tuscaloosa":MAILTO:tickets@theatretusc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250928T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250928T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T144531
CREATED:20250918T143011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T143011Z
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SUMMARY:Alabama Story
DESCRIPTION:Set in Montgomery in 1959\, this play delves into the heart of Alabama’s history\, exploring themes of belonging\, identity\, and the fight to protect one’s home and heritage. When a state senator discovers The Rabbit’s Wedding\, a children’s picture book\, is about a black rabbit and a white rabbit getting married\, he sets out to fire the state librarian protecting it. Meanwhile\, a chance meeting between childhood friends\, one white and one black\, forces them to recall\, confront\, and reconcile their complicated past.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/alabama-story-2/2025-09-28/
LOCATION:Bean- Brown Theatre\, 600 Greensboro Ave\, Tuscaloosa\, AL\, 35405\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Theatre Tuscaloosa":MAILTO:tickets@theatretusc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T144531
CREATED:20250527T190730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T190730Z
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SUMMARY:The NewSouth Bookstore’s Third Annual Sidewalk Sale! October 1-4
DESCRIPTION:Our staff at The NewSouth Bookstore is preparing for it now! Our third annual Sidewalk Sale — bigger and even better this year — happens rain or shine starting on Wednesday\, October 1 and running through Saturday\, October 4. Thousands of books priced at an unbelievable $5\, $3\, and $1 are rolled out to our patio for your browsing pleasure. Come find treasures old and new! Mark your calendars!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/the-newsouth-bookstores-third-annual-sidewalk-sale-october-1-4/
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:20251007T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251007T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T144531
CREATED:20250902T193928Z
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SUMMARY:One Hour/One Poem: Discover the verse of Walt Whitman with Dr. Susie Paul
DESCRIPTION:Make a date with a poem and Dr. Susie Paul. In an exciting 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 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 “Pensive on Her Dead Gazing” by Walt Whitman\, written in 1867\, as the subject of her third session. Join us on Tuesday\, October 7 at 5:30pm.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/one-hour-one-poem-discover-the-verse-of-walt-whitman-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:20251007T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251007T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T144531
CREATED:20250730T140817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T140817Z
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SUMMARY:Killer Cocktail Release Party for Freida McFadden's "The Intruder"
DESCRIPTION:Let’s celebrate the release of Freida McFadden’s latest thriller with a Killer Cocktail Release Party! \nWe will start the party on October 7\, as soon as our store closes to the public at 6\, so you will have free run of the store with other fans while we celebrate\, play games\, enjoy yummy snacks\, and have themed cocktails from next door at The Alchemy (cocktails are not included and age 21+). \nAttendees will receive: \nA copy of THE INTRUDER\nA Freida McFadden tote bag\nA book-branded bookmark\nA book-branded sticker\nA bandana\nAlso\, one lucky attendee will receive a special prize!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/killer-cocktail-release-party-for-freida-mcfaddens-the-intruder/
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:20251009T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T190000
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CREATED:20250724T194115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250724T194217Z
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SUMMARY:Bryan Jones Talk about "The Southern Fault Line: How Race\, Class\, and Region Shaped One Family’s History"
DESCRIPTION:Bryan Jones gives us a highly original reinterpretation of how race and class shaped Southern history through the experience of four interconnected family lines in a new book titled The Southern Fault Line: How Race\, Class\, and Region Shaped One Family’s History. Join us for his talk about the book at The NewSouth Bookstore on Thursday\, October 9 at 5:30pm. The Southern Fault Line offers a fresh — and disturbing — portrait of the South’s tragic political history. It’s a powerful and bracing work\, which explores the deep political differences between what was the slaveholding region of the South\, characterized by oligarchy\, and the non-slaveholding areas with their more democratic ethos. Join us for what promises to be a most interesting evening.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/bryan-jones-talk-about-the-southern-fault-line-how-race-class-and-region-shaped-one-familys-history/
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:20251010T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251010T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T144531
CREATED:20250902T193726Z
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SUMMARY:It's Banned Books Trivia Night at NewSouth Books!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of trivia fun — our first ever — at The NewSouth Bookstore! It’s Banned Books Trivia Night on Friday\, October 10 at 5:30pm. Celebrate the power of stories and the right to read with our staff and the advocates of Read Freely Alabama. Angie Hayden emcees! Test your knowledge of the most challenged books throughout history – from classic novels to contemporary favorites – and learn more about the ongoing fight against censorship in our state\, in our nation. Whether you’re a literary rebel or just love a good trivia challenge\, this will be a fun night\, with prizes for the winning team. Bring your own team or we can add you to one. Hope you’ll join us for this special event!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/its-banned-books-trivia-night-at-newsouth-books/
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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