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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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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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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
DTSTAMP:20260403T144106
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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
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251012T170000
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SUMMARY:Kentuck Festival of the Arts\, Oct. 11-12\, 2025 in Tuscaloosa
DESCRIPTION:Kentuck Art Center\n\n\n\norpotSsdneltg M3f04S 723erf3amb31e7p895ut0P 0tat3eii:2af m161f9 ·\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Meet the 2025 Spoken Word Performers!The Kathryn Tucker Windham Spoken Word Stage Schedule: SATURDAY\, OCTOBER 1110:00 am – University of Alabama Undergraduate Creative Writing Students11:30 am – Pure Products1:00 pm – Charlie “Tin Man” Lucas2:30 pm – Tom Franklin3:30pm – Ace Atkins SUNDAY\, OCTOBER 12:10:00 am – University of Alabama Undergraduate Creative Writing Students11:30 am – Black Warrior Review1:00 pm – Trudier Harris2:00 pm – Sandy Knisely Barnidge3:00 pm – Ashley M. JonesThe Kathryn Tucker Windham Spoken Word Stage is sponsored by The Poarch Band of Creek Indians. For tickets and more info: https://buff.ly/x9Ds4py
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/kentuck-festival-of-the-arts-oct-11-12-2025-in-tuscaloosa/
LOCATION:Snow Hinton Park\, 21 St. E.\, Tuscaloosa\, AL\, 35401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251012T150000
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SUMMARY:An In-conversation & Signing with Author Eleanor Brindle a The Haunted Book Shop
DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Haunted Book Shop on October 12th for an afternoon with Eleanor Brindle\, acclaimed crisis interventionist\, humanitarian\, and talented author and illustrator. Brindle will discuss her new children’s book\, THE FIRST DAYS. This unique board book explores the thrilling and overwhelming early days of parenthood through poignant words and striking abstract black-and-white illustrations that are designed to engage and soothe both parent and child. \nTHE FIRST DAYS reflects Eleanor’s personal experiences and professional understanding of human emotions and crisis management\, bringing a deep and empathetic perspective to the joys and challenges of bonding with a newborn. \nDuring the event\, Eleanor will discuss the inspiration behind her art and writing\, delve into the themes of emotional resilience\, hopes\, and dreams entwined in the early stages of parenting\, and understand the sensory impact of her illustrations on both adults and infants. Whether you’re a new parent\, a seasoned caregiver\, or simply a lover of unique literary and artistic expressions\, this event is a perfect opportunity to enrich your parenting journey or find a special gift for expecting friends or family members. \nDon’t miss your chance to meet Eleanor Brindle and celebrate the profound experience of new parenthood through the lens of art and literature. \nFollowing the in-conversation and audience Q&A\, Brindle will sign copies of THE FIRST DAYS. \nNote: Book purchase through The Haunted Book Shop is required to enter the signing line. Ticket reservations for this event are highly encouraged.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/an-in-conversation-signing-with-author-eleanor-brindle-a-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:Poet Garrett Ashley returns for a reading from his new work\, "A Field Guide to North American Trees"
DESCRIPTION:Garrett Ashley returns to The NewSouth Bookstore for a reading from his newest collection of poems\, A Field Guide to North American Trees. In this captivating new work\, each poem is named after a tree\, most of them native to the Southeast. Collectively\, they form a rich landscape where roots\, rings\, and branches become a way of understanding our human connection. The book positively invites us to see ourselves within the world around us. Join us for this special event with Garrett Ashley on Tuesday\, October 14 at 5:30pm at The NewSouth Bookstore.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/poet-garrett-ashley-returns-for-a-reading-from-his-new-work-a-field-guide-to-north-american-trees/
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:20251018T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251018T180000
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CREATED:20250811T150606Z
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SUMMARY:The NewSouth Bookstore Harvest Festival
DESCRIPTION:The NewSouth Bookstore celebrates fall with its October 18 Harvest Festival from 3-6 p.m. Join us for candy\, games\, scares\, and fun! In partnership with the City of Montgomery and Main Street Montgomery.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/the-newsouth-bookstore-harvest-festival/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251021T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251021T190000
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SUMMARY:Jeanie Thompson and Larry Mitchell: poetry and music inspired by the life of Helen Keller
DESCRIPTION:Master poet Jeanie Thompson teams up with Grammy Award-winning talent Larry Mitchell for special music project based on her award-winning collection of verse titled The Myth of Water. In the new work\, The Myth of Water: Go Into Your Life\, eight poems recast into songs tell the amazing story of author/activist Helen Keller and her native Alabama. This is a pairing of poetry and song to stir the soul\, one which captures the love\, loss\, and longing of Keller’s experience. Larry Mitchell’s original compositions worked to Thompson’s verse is a magical combination. Come enjoy a tuneful evening of joy and reflection with Thompson and Mitchell at The NewSouth Bookstore on Tuesday\, October 21 at 5:30pm.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/jeanie-thompson-and-larry-mitchell-poetry-and-music-inspired-by-the-life-of-helen-keller/
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:20251023T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144106
CREATED:20250922T142827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T142827Z
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SUMMARY:"Notable Women of Alabama" Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Author Joe Cuhaj will discuss his new book\, Notable Women of Alabama\, that profiles 50 women who made a difference in Alabama\, the nation\, and the world\, at the Fairhope Public Library\, October 23\, 2025\, at 4 p.m. \nThe event is free and open to the public. There will be a Q&A and a book signing following the presentation.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/notable-women-of-alabama-presentation/
LOCATION:Fairhope Public Library\, 501 Fairhope Ave.\, Fairhope\, AL\, 36532\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T193000
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SUMMARY:Auburn Witness Poetry Prize Event in Auburn
DESCRIPTION:The annual Auburn Witness Prize program in the Third Thursday Literary Series\, will be October 23 at the Jule Collins Smith Museum on South College Street in Auburn. The event is scheduled for 5 – 7 p.m.\n\nNicole Sealey\, this year’s Witness Prize judge\, and Hana Widerman\, the Witness Prize winner\, will both read from their work.\n\n                 \nNicole Sealey                                                                                    Hana Widerman\n\nThe Witness Prize reading is sponsored by the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art. Supporters of the Third Thursday Literary Series include The Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts and Humanities\, the Department of English and Southern Humanities Review in the Auburn College of Liberal Arts\, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Auburn University\, and the Alabama State Council on the Arts.\n\n\n5:00 – A tour of Radical Naturalism: Lyric Birdscapes\, a current museum exhibit combining Audubon prints and poetry \n6:00 – Book signing by Sealey; auditorium seating opens \n6:30 – Poetry reading begins \nEvents are free\, and surely there will be plenty of auditorium seating\, but if you want to be sure of a spot\, you may RSVP to https://jcsm.auburn.edu/event/auburn-witness-poetry-prize/
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/auburn-witness-poetry-prize-event-in-auburn/
LOCATION:Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University\, 901 S. College St.\, Auburn\, AL\, 36849\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251031T200000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T152328Z
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SUMMARY:The Haunted Book Shop Halloween Challenge!
DESCRIPTION:At The Haunted Book Shop\, we love Halloween! This year we want to celebrate spooky season with you during The Haunted Book Shop Halloween Challenge from October 25-31\, 2025. This BRAND NEW activity challenges Halloween revelers to dash around downtown Mobile in search of ten locations connected to ten books that haunt us. \nParticipants of the Halloween challenge will be entered into the grand prize drawing to win the BIG SPOOKY SEASON BOOK BUNDLE. But beware\, the challenge starts on October 25th and ends on October 31! \nThe Halloween Challenge Rules: \nPick up your Halloween Challenge Clue Sheet and The Haunted Book Shop Halloween Challenge official placard from The Haunted Book Shop from October 25-31.\nGive your name and contact information to a Haunted Book Shop associate for the BIG spooky book bundle PRIZE drawing.\nSearch for each location (answers to the 10 clues) around downtown Mobile.\nWhen you arrive at each location\, take a photo. (Gaining entry to the location or building is not required. Exterior shots are great!)\nInclude the Haunted Book Shop placard in your picture.\nOnce you take the ten pictures (or however many clues you complete)\, post the pictures in ONE post to either Instagram or Facebook AND tag The Haunted Book Shop on the post.\nInclude #thehauntedbookshopmobilehalloweenchallenge2025 in your post.\nPosts must be made by MIDNIGHT\, October 31st to be entered into the prize drawing. (Post will be matched to contact information provided to The Haunted Book Shop.)\nA completed entry (social media post with tag and hashtag) will earn 1 entry into the BIG\, spooky book bundle drawing.\nBonus entries opportunities: One bonus entry is given if the photos include a participant in costume. One bonus entry is given if participant signs up for the challenge on Eventbrite (search for The Haunted Book Shop Mobile Halloween Challenge on Eventbrite). One bonus entry is given if participant’s social media post includes 10 correct answers!\nThat’s right! You can earn up to FOUR chances to win! \nSo\, are you brave enough to dare The Haunted Book Shop Halloween Challenge? Mr. Bingley\, the world’s coolest bookstore cat\, and all the haints of The Haunted Book Shop believe you’re ready for a Halloween adventure!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/the-haunted-book-shop-halloween-challenge/
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:20251027T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251027T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144106
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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/2025-10-27/
LOCATION:Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alabama State Poetry Society":MAILTO:alabamapoets@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251030T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251030T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144106
CREATED:20250819T191259Z
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SUMMARY:A Halloween Special with Karren Pell  and the Old Alabama Revue
DESCRIPTION:Karren Pell and the Old Alabama Revue return to The NewSouth Bookstore for Halloween. They’ll conjure up a fiendishly fun program of spooktacular songs — original tunes and old favorites you love. Join us at The NewSouth Bookstore on Thursday\, October 30 at 5:30pm. Halloween costumes optional but encouraged. There will be devilishly good snacks and drinks served and music to raise the spirits. There’s not a ghost of a chance this won’t be fun!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/a-halloween-special-with-karren-pell-and-the-old-alabama-revue/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The NewSouth Bookstore":MAILTO:gabbi.emerson@newsouthbookstore.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144106
CREATED:20251028T162911Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry in the Park with Poet Laureate Ashley Jones
DESCRIPTION:Join Center Point Public Library for Poetry at the Park with Poet Laureate of Alabama Ashley Jones. Listen to Ms. Jones read from her collection of poetry\, get signed copies of her latest book\, and meet our state’s Poet Laureate! \nBring the entire family\, lawn chairs\, and blankets as we enjoy poetry under the blue skies! \nLight hors d’oeuvres will be provided. Please register via QR link in image.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/poetry-in-the-park-with-poet-laureate-ashley-jones/
LOCATION:Center Point Public Library\, 533 Sunhill Road\, Center Point\, AL\, 35215\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251104T183000
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SUMMARY:One Hour/One Poem: Discover the verse of Emily Dickinson
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. She has selected “After great pain\, a formal feeling comes” by Emily Dickinson\, written in 1862\, as the subject of her fourth session.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/one-hour-one-poem-discover-the-verse-of-emily-dickinson/
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:20251106T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144106
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SUMMARY:An In-conversation and Signing with author William Webster at The Haunted Book Shop
DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Haunted Book Shop on November 6\, 2025\, at 5:30pm for an evening with thriller author William Webster. Rockets’ Red Glare\, Webster’s debut terrorism thriller has been referred to as “thriller writing at its most creative and suspenseful.” \nWebster will be in conversation with fellow adventure thriller author Jodie Cain Smith. They will discuss Webster’s writing process\, his ability to create action scenes that make readers hold their breath and turn the pages\, and how his own professional experiences in the political arena influence his writing. A book signing will follow the in-conversation and audience Q&A.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/an-in-conversation-and-signing-with-author-william-webster-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:7 Points Press Book Release Celebration
DESCRIPTION:7 Points Press presents: A Book Release Celebration at The Kennedy-Douglas Center for the Arts\, 217 East Tuscaloosa Street\, Florence\, Alabama 35630. Reading begins at 6 p.m. on Thursday\, Nov. 6\, 2025.\nFeatured readers will be: Donna Geise\, J. D. Manders\, Jeanie Thompson\, and Wayne Sides. The authors will read and discuss their work. Books will be available for sale. Admission is free.\n\nSign up here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1463289858121621/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22home%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/7-points-press-book-release-celebration/
LOCATION:The Kennedy-Douglas Center for the Arts\, 217 East Tuscaloosa Street\, Florence\, AL\, 35630\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T190000
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SUMMARY:Scott Ellsworth joins us for a talk about "Midnight on the Potomac"
DESCRIPTION:Prepare to be transported back to the Civil War in a program featuring historian Scott Ellsworth\, author of the newly released Midnight on the Potomac: The Last Year of the Civil War\, the Lincoln Assassination\, and the Rebirth of America. Midnight on the Potomac is a page-turner which has won many fine reviews. Focusing on the last\, desperate months of the war\, when the outcome was far from certain\, this is a story of titanic battles\, political upheaval\, and the long-forgotten Confederate terror war against the loyal citizens of the North. Dramatically paced and passionately told\, the book has been called a new kind of history of the Civil War. Don’t miss author Scott Ellsworth at The NewSouth Bookstore on Thursday\, November 13\, at 5:30pm.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/scott-ellsworth-joins-us-for-a-talk-about-midnight-on-the-potomac/
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:20251114T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251114T113000
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CREATED:20251110T154831Z
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SUMMARY:Ink & Insight at Bellingrath Gardens with Author Joe Cuhaj
DESCRIPTION:Join author Joe Cuhaj at the fabulous Bellingrath Gardens and Home in Theodore\, AL\, Friday November 14th\, for a fun morning as Joe reads some of his favorite little known\, obscure\, off-beat\, and forgotten stories from his nonfiction history books. Books will be available for purchase with a signing after the reading.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/ink-insight-at-bellingrath-gardens-with-author-joe-cuhaj/
LOCATION:Bellingrath Gardens and Home\, 12401 Bellingrath Gardens Rd.\, Theodore\, AL\, 36582\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T190000
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SUMMARY:Sim Butler talk about "And the Dragons Do Come: Raising a Transgender Kid in Rural America"
DESCRIPTION:Our country stands at a critical cultural crossroads\, with a wave of anti-trans legislation emerging at unprecedented levels targeting trans children\, in particular\, who face increasing stigmatization and erasure. In recent years\, the Sim Butler family faced an impossible reality in their home state of Alabama\, where trans rights are increasingly under attack. Sim Butler’s And the Dragons Do Come is a poignant account of one family’s experience of parenting and supporting a trans child in these perilous times. His book provides a firsthand perspective on the human cost of anti-trans sentiment and a strong argument for keeping the humanity in our hearts and our communities. Meet Sim Butler on Thursday\, November 20 at 5:30pm at The NewSouth Bookstore. Co-sponsored by Prattville Pride.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/sim-butler-talk-about-and-the-dragons-do-come-raising-a-transgender-kid-in-rural-america/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The NewSouth Bookstore":MAILTO:gabbi.emerson@newsouthbookstore.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T193000
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday Poetry Series to feature Poet Joe Wilkins
DESCRIPTION:Joe Wilkins will be guest poet at the Third Thursday reading on November 20\, at Pebble Hill in Auburn. Book sales and refreshments will be available beginning at 6:00. The program will begin at 6:30 with a brief open mic reading followed by Wilkins’s presentation. Those wishing to read a brief poem in the open mic segment should arrive early and sign up. \nWilkins teaches creative writing at Linfield University in Oregon. He has published two novels\, a memoir\, and five collections of poetry\, the most recent of which is Pastoral\, 1994.  \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 Third Thursday readings are free and open to the public.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/third-thursday-poetry-series-to-feature-poet-joe-wilkins/
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:20251121T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251122T170000
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SUMMARY:WriterFest Nashville Conference
DESCRIPTION:The WriterFest Nashville conference will be held at Belmont University on November 21-22\, 2025. WriterFest Nashville is a conference for all types of writers\, including authors\, songwriters\, screenwriters\, and any other type of creative writer. It is an incredible two-day event designed for writers of book\, song and film\, and it aims to inspire\, empower and connect creatives. Industry professionals with years of experience will explain the essentials of the industry and share writing practices that help create the next up and coming writer. The conference will allow writers to network with both seasoned pros and other writers in the same stage of the process as themselves. more information\, here is the link to our website and the link to purchase tickets! \nFor more information\, check the website and event links below: \nhttps://www.writerfestnashville.com/ \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/writerfest-nashville-2025-tickets-1296292518819?aff=erelexpmlt \n 
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/writerfest-nashville-conference/
LOCATION:Belmont University\, 1909 15th Ave S\, Nashville\, TN\, 37212\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Belmont University":MAILTO:clara.suters@bruins.belmont.edu
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SUMMARY:Give the gift of Story Feedback
DESCRIPTION:What to give that writer on your list? The gift of feedback. Sunspot’s Angel Leya\, USA Today bestselling coauthor\, provides feedback on stories and novel excerpts. Guidelines available here: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit/311607/genre-fiction-feedback-2025.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/give-the-gift-of-story-feedback/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sunspot Literary Journal":MAILTO:SunspotLit@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251124T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251124T193000
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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/2025-11-24/
LOCATION:Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alabama State Poetry Society":MAILTO:alabamapoets@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251124T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251124T200000
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SUMMARY:The Inflectionist Reading Series #35
DESCRIPTION:The Inflectionist Reading Series #35\, featuring poets Steve Castro\, Ben Cooper\, and Jason Gordy Walker will take place on Nov. 24\, 2025\, at 5 pm Pacific Time/8 pm Eastern Time/7 pm Central Time. \nA Q&A with the poets will follow the reading. \nHere is the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ygldkZqGTTiD_piaqLERSg. For security reasons\, we ask the audience members to register in advance or before the reading. \nSteve Castro is a Costa Rican surrealist and documentary poet whose poetry is forthcoming in Tampa Review; Water~Stone Review; Huizache; Laurel Review; Cream City Review; The Boiler; Packingtown Review and The National Poetry Review. His poetry collection Conejo y Gallo was a finalist for the National Poetry Series Competition (2024) and a finalist for the Poetic Justice Institute Editors Prize for a BIPOC Writer (2024-2025). His poetry has appeared in 32 Poems; DIAGRAM; miCRo series: The Cincinnati Review; Verse Daily; The Spectacle; Green Mountains Review; Salamander; Bayou Magazine; The Florida Review; Image; Notre Dame Review; etc. \nBen Cooper is a poet studying creative writing at Salisbury University. He is the winner of the 2025 AWP Intro Journals Award\, works as a Managing Editor at 149 Review\, and is published or forthcoming in Colorado Review\, The Penn Review\, The Shore\, Atlanta Review\, Rust & Moth\, Frontier Poetry\, and more. \nJason Gordy Walker has placed recent poems with Dunes Review\, Louisiana Literature\, Nimrod\, Pembroke Magazine\, and others. His translations from the Norwegian of Rune Christiansen appear or are forthcoming in Birmingham Poetry Review\, B O D Y\, Cordite Poetry Review\, and Subtropics. Walker was a 2025 Artist-in-Residence at Newnan ArtRez\, reviews books for Asymptote’s What’s New in Translation\, and has received scholarships from the New York State Summer Writers Institute and Poetry by the Sea. \nFacebook event: https://www.facebook.com/share/19rFSCXQTD
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/the-inflectionist-reading-series-35/
LOCATION:Facebook
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251129T200000
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SUMMARY:Celebrate Small Business Saturday at The Haunted Book Shop
DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Haunted Book Shop on November 29th for Small Business Saturday. This year’s celebration will be bigger than ever! \nThe Haunted Book Shop will be hopping November 29th with three author appearances! Elise Burke Brown\, Ellizabeth Essex (Hobbs)\, and Manda Collins will sign their latest works and chat up customers\, answering all your mystery and romance questions. Catch Elise at the signing table from 11:15am-1:15pm\, and Elizabeth & Manda together from 1:30-3:30pm. \nFamilies will enjoy the Shop Local with Richard Scarry event\, a special activity that celebrates shopping locally while diving into the world of one of children’s literature’s most beloved authors. Known for his whimsical depictions of animals and bustling community scenarios\, Richard Scarry’s books have delighted children and adults alike. \nDuring this event\, you’ll be immersed in Scarry’s playful universe\, as you shop local at several enticing downtown shops. Make sure to start this activity at The Haunted Book Shop where you will receive your Richard Scarry Busytown Booklet and activity instructions. (Available while supplies last.)
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/celebrate-small-business-saturday-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:20251204T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251204T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144106
CREATED:20250930T215601Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Jane Austen's 250th Birthday!
DESCRIPTION:Jane Austen is one of the world’s most popular novelists. To celebrate her 250th birthday in December of this year we’ll be serving English tea and shortbread and bringing in Austen expert Barry Cole. He will lead a program about Austen\, discussing her life\, writing history\, and the enduring appeal of Pride and Prejudice and her other works. There’s a lot to celebrate! With thanks to Joshua at the Eastbrook Flea Market for sourcing proper porcelain teacups.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/celebrating-jane-austens-250th-birthday/
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:20251207T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251207T163000
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SUMMARY:A NewSouth Bookstore Holiday Special: A little literary\, a lot of cheer!
DESCRIPTION:The NewSouth Bookstore officially kicks off the 2025 holiday season with a very special event on Sunday\, December 7 at 3pm. Enjoy an afternoon of short holiday-themed readings — from the works of Damon Runyon\, Della Lutes\, and others — with musical interlude. The talented cast includes Wanda Battle\, Rodney Clark\, Greta Lambert\, Maire Martello\, Greg Thornton\, and the producer himself\, John Martello. The NewSouth Bookstore loves a holiday tradition. Ringing in the holidays with Martello and friends is fast becoming a wonderful such tradition. Don’t miss the fun!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/a-newsouth-bookstore-holiday-special-with-john-martello-and-friends/
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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