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SUMMARY:Third Thursday Poetry Series to Feature Poet Gregory Pardlo & Fiction Writer Laura Spence-Ash
DESCRIPTION:This month’s Third Thursday reading will begin at 6:30 on March 21. This is the annual Spring Sessions dual reading sponsored in part by the Southern Humanities Review. Guest writers will be poet Gregory Pardlo and fiction writer Laura Spence-Ash. The location\, as usual\, will be Pebble Hill on Debardeleben St. in Auburn. \n\nRefreshments and book sales will be available beginning at 6 p.m.\n\nThe Third Thursday Poetry Series at Pebble Hill is sponsored by the Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities\, 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.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/third-thursday-poetry-series-to-feature-poet-gregory-pardlo-fiction-writer-laura-spence-ash-2/
LOCATION:Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts and Humanities\, 101 S. Debardeleben St.\, Auburn\, AL\, 36849-5637\, United States
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday Poetry Series to Feature Poet Gregory Pardlo & Fiction Writer Laura Spence-Ash
DESCRIPTION:This month’s Third Thursday reading will begin at 6:30 on March 21. This is the annual Spring Sessions dual reading sponsored in part by the Southern Humanities Review. Guest writers will be poet Gregory Pardlo and fiction writer Laura Spence-Ash. The location\, as usual\, will be Pebble Hill on Debardeleben St. in Auburn. \n\nRefreshments and book sales will be available beginning at 6 p.m.\n\nThe Third Thursday Poetry Series at Pebble Hill is sponsored by the Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities\, 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.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/third-thursday-poetry-series-to-feature-poet-gregory-pardlo-fiction-writer-laura-spence-ash/
LOCATION:Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts and Humanities\, 101 S. Debardeleben St.\, Auburn\, AL\, 36849-5637\, United States
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SUMMARY:Frye Gaillard Talk with "A Hard Rain"
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to bring Frye Gaillard\, dear friend and author many times published by NewSouth Books\, to The NewSouth Bookstore for a talk about A Hard Rain: America in the 1960s\, on the release of its paperback edition. Join us for this special event on Thursday\, March 21 at 5:30pm. Gaillard is a talented journalist and author with over thirty published books. His A Hard Rain is considered by many to be his masterwork. The book seamlessly blends history and memoir as he vividly recalls the many historic events that made the decade so tumultuous\, so significant\, so memorable. There is no better guide to it than Frye Gaillard. His book is “essential reading” (Howell Raines).
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/frye-gaillard-talk-with-a-hard-rain/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Join Historian Ann Boutwell for a presentation on the life of Daniel Pratt
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, March 14 at 5:30pm\, historian Ann Boutwell\, board member of the Autauga County Heritage Association\, presents on her absolutely favorite subject\, the life of Daniel Pratt. Pratt’s name is familiar to many\, but few know the scope of his achievements\, which include founding of the town of Prattville; the development of not one but several mill businesses there and elsewhere; his advocacy for the introduction of industry in our state; his hiring of Black and White millworkers and for being among the first to provide schools and churches for millworker families; and his philanthropy\, especially during the hard years following the Civil War. Pratt’s achievements are described in two books we have for sale: Honorable Daniel Pratt: A Biography\, with Eulogies on His Life and Character\, edited by Mrs. S.F. Tarrant (1904)\, and The World of Daniel Pratt: Essays on Industry\, Politics\, Art\, Architecture\, Reform\, and Town-Building in Alabama\, edited by Curt J. Evans and with essays by other Alabama historians (1999). \nBOOKSTORE EVENT BONUS! Ann Boutwell will lead a tour of the Prattville mill complex for a group from The NewSouth Bookstore sometime in late March (date to be announced shortly). The tour is limited to 25 and is free of charge. Sign up in store or via email to Jessala at jessala.white@newsouthbookstore.com. Watch this newsletter for further details.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/join-historian-ann-boutwell-for-a-presentation-on-the-life-of-daniel-pratt/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Honorée Fanonne Jeffers author reading and book signing
DESCRIPTION:Honorée Fanonne Jeffers\, award-winning and internationally known novelist\, poet\, scholar\, and essayist\, will read at 9:00 a.m. Thursday in Abernathy Auditorium.  This program is sponsored by the Department of Social Work as part of their conference and the Department of Languages and Literatures as part of  their reading series.  A book signing will follow the reading and Q and A.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/honoree-fanonne-jeffers-author-reading-and-book-signing/
LOCATION:Ralph Abernathy Hall\, 1625 Harris Way\, Montgomery\, AL\, 36106\, United States
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SUMMARY:2024 Clifford & Virginia Durr Lecture Series Symposium: Imagine & Create the Third Reconstruction
DESCRIPTION:The Judge Frank M Johnson Jr Institute presents the Symposium: Imagine & Create the Third Reconstruction\, Friday\, April 5\, 10:30 a.m.\, at the Federal Court House\, 1 Court St.\, Montgomery\, Alabama (no cell phones permitted) \nThe Durr Lecture Series Weekend is an annual lecture series focusing on history and social justice\, inspired by the legacy of Clifford and Virginia Durr. The first lecture was hosted in 1992. \nThe 2024 Durr Lecture Series will feature Civil Rights Attorney Barbara Phillips and Hasan Kwame Jeffries. \nFree and Open to the Public \nhttps://www.thejohnsoninstitute.org/ \n \n\nHome
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/2024-clifford-virginia-durr-lecture-series-symposium-imagine-create-the-third-reconstruction/
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SUMMARY:FIREBALL\, a one-woman show by Norman McMillan
DESCRIPTION:FIREBALL\, a one-woman show by Norman McMillan\, will be presented March 8 and 9 at 7:00 p.m.\, and March 10 at 2:00 p.m. \, at the Parnell Memorial Library Theatre\, 277 Park Drive\, Montevallo\, Alabama. The play is based on the memoir\, FIREBALL: THE TRUE STORY OF A TENNESSEE PLOWGIRL WHO SURVIVED POVERTY\, ABUSE\, AND ELEVEN HUSBANDS WITH WIT\, WISDOM\, AND TENACITY\, by Hazel Lindsey and Julia Walker. Tickets may be purchased online at: https://our.show/Fireball2024 \n  \n 
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/fireball-a-one-woman-show-by-norman-mcmillan/2024-03-10/
LOCATION:Parnell Memorial Library Theatre\, 277 Park Drive\, Montevallo\, AL\, 35115\, United States
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SUMMARY:FIREBALL\, a one-woman show by Norman McMillan
DESCRIPTION:FIREBALL\, a one-woman show by Norman McMillan\, will be presented March 8 and 9 at 7:00 p.m.\, and March 10 at 2:00 p.m. \, at the Parnell Memorial Library Theatre\, 277 Park Drive\, Montevallo\, Alabama. The play is based on the memoir\, FIREBALL: THE TRUE STORY OF A TENNESSEE PLOWGIRL WHO SURVIVED POVERTY\, ABUSE\, AND ELEVEN HUSBANDS WITH WIT\, WISDOM\, AND TENACITY\, by Hazel Lindsey and Julia Walker. Tickets may be purchased online at: https://our.show/Fireball2024 \n  \n 
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/fireball-a-one-woman-show-by-norman-mcmillan/2024-03-09/
LOCATION:Parnell Memorial Library Theatre\, 277 Park Drive\, Montevallo\, AL\, 35115\, United States
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SUMMARY:An Enchanting Encounter with Bethany Baptiste
DESCRIPTION:On March 9th at 3:00PM\, join us for an enchanting afternoon at The Haunted Book Shop with Bethany Baptiste as she introduces her dynamic debut YA Novel\, ‘The Poisons We Drink.’ \nBethany Baptiste\, an inner-city educator by day and a young adult science fiction fantasy novelist by night\, brings forth a compelling world where love potions are weaponized against hate and prejudice\, where sisterhood and self-love define existence. Baptiste artfully embarks on the journey of Venus Stoneheart\, a love potion brewer in a society divided between humans and witchers. After Venus’ mother is murdered\, she must brew poisons for revenge against her mother’s killer. This is a must-read for fans of “Legendborn\,” “Wings of Ebony\,” and “Blood Like Magic.” \nJoin us as we delve into this stunning novel in-conversation with Bethany Baptiste\, followed by a book signing. Don’t miss out on the chance to be one of the first to explore this intriguing new world where lines blur between magic and power\, trust and deception\, and love and hate.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/an-enchanting-encounter-with-bethany-baptiste/
LOCATION:The Haunted Book Shop\, 9 S JOACHIM ST\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36602-2707\, United States
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SUMMARY:FIREBALL\, a one-woman show by Norman McMillan
DESCRIPTION:FIREBALL\, a one-woman show by Norman McMillan\, will be presented March 8 and 9 at 7:00 p.m.\, and March 10 at 2:00 p.m. \, at the Parnell Memorial Library Theatre\, 277 Park Drive\, Montevallo\, Alabama. The play is based on the memoir\, FIREBALL: THE TRUE STORY OF A TENNESSEE PLOWGIRL WHO SURVIVED POVERTY\, ABUSE\, AND ELEVEN HUSBANDS WITH WIT\, WISDOM\, AND TENACITY\, by Hazel Lindsey and Julia Walker. Tickets may be purchased online at: https://our.show/Fireball2024 \n  \n 
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/fireball-a-one-woman-show-by-norman-mcmillan/2024-03-08/
LOCATION:Parnell Memorial Library Theatre\, 277 Park Drive\, Montevallo\, AL\, 35115\, United States
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SUMMARY:Meet Johnny Compton\, Author of "The Spite House!"
DESCRIPTION:Horror author JOHNNY COMPTON is coming to Mobile! The Haunted Book Shop is thrilled to host Johnny Compton for conversation\, followed by a book signing\, of his debut southern gothic paranormal novel The Spite House. Publisher’s Weekly called this smash hit “horror with heart.” Great for fans of Stephen Graham Jones\, Rebecca Roanhorse\, and Silvia Moreno-Garcia. \nHere’s an excerpt from the review by Kait\, of the Haunted Book Shop: “Eric Ross and his two daughters are living out of motel rooms when Eric gets a job to stay at a spite house to try to capture any evidence of supernatural activity. The twist about why the family is on the run is epic! Eric is a bad dude for staying in that creepy house by himself to try to make a better life for himself and his girls!” \nWhat’s In Store? \nIn-conversation: We will have an in-conversation portion with Johnny Compton who will accept questions from the audience. \nBook Signing: Johnny Compton will be signing copies of the paperback edition of his debut horror novel. Only books purchased from The Haunted Book Shop may be personalized by the author. \nSpecialty Cocktails: Next door at The Alchemy\, enjoy a Johnny Compton-themed cocktail menu. \nEase Your Wait!\nWe’ll be using a timed-entry system for the book signing. So instead of tiring while you wait\, you’ll have more time to explore and sip on those delicious cocktails! \nPurchase of the book is your ticket to the event. \nAbout the Book\nEric Ross is on the run from a mysterious past with his two daughters in tow. Having left his wife\, his house\, his whole life behind in Maryland\, he’s desperate for money—it’s not easy to find steady\, safe work when you can’t provide references\, you can’t stay in one place for long\, and you’re paranoid that your past is creeping back up on you. \nWhen he comes across the strange ad for the Masson House in Degener\, Texas\, Eric thinks they may have finally caught a lucky break. The Masson property\, notorious for being one of the most haunted places in Texas\, needs a caretaker of sorts. The owner is looking for proof of paranormal activity. All they need to do is stay in the house and keep a detailed record of everything that happens there. Provided the house’s horrors don’t drive them all mad\, like the caretakers before them. \nThe job calls to Eric\, not just because there’s a huge payout if they can make it through\, but because he wants to explore the secrets of the spite house. If it is indeed haunted\, maybe it’ll help him understand the uncanny power that clings to his family\, driving them from town to town\, making them afraid to stop running. A terrifying Gothic thriller about grief and death and the depths of a father’s love\, Johnny Compton’s The Spite House is a stunning debut by a horror master in the making. \nAbout the Author\nThe short stories of Johnny Compton (he/him) have appeared in Pseudopod\, Strange Horizons\, The No Sleep Podcast and many other markets. He is an HWA member and creator and host of the podcast Healthy Fears\, which covers how our fears are explored through horror fiction. The Spite House is his first novel. \nTickets are limited. Purchase your book (and your ticket!) now to secure your spot for an evening of southern gothic goodness! \nLooking forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/meet-johnny-compton-author-of-the-spite-house/
LOCATION:The Haunted Book Shop\, 9 S JOACHIM ST\, MOBILE\, AL\, 36602-2707\, United States
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SUMMARY:The NewSouth Bookstore with the Montgomery City-County Public Library hosts Beto O’Rourke: Thursday\, March 7 at 5:30pm at Juliette Hampton Morgan Memorial Library
DESCRIPTION:The NewSouth Bookstore in partnership with the Montgomery City-County Public Library welcomes former Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke to Montgomery for a talk about We’ve Got to Try: How the Fight for Voting Rights Makes Everything Else Possible. The program will be held on Thursday\, March 7 at 5:30pm at the Juliette Hampton Morgan Memorial Library (downtown branch) Global Classroom. The event is free and open to the public. The Washington Post says\, “O’Rourke gets an A+ on both the moral frisson of the long fight and the rightness of the cause. Uplifting.” Activist and political leader O’Rourke blends history and sociology to make an inspiring case for how voting rights are essential to a healthy\, productive democracy. Come meet and greet O’Rourke and get a signed copy of the book that is at the heart of his vision for our nation and his work. Again\, that’s Thursday\, March 7 at 5:30pm at the Juliette Hampton Morgan Memorial Library. Call to reserve a signed copy of his book if you’re unable to join us: 334-834-3556. The event is free and open to the public. Registration is required: https://forms.gle/eD41ZrfF3Yk6WvPs8
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/the-newsouth-bookstore-with-the-montgomery-city-county-public-library-hosts-beto-orourke-thursday-march-7-at-530pm-at-juliette-hampton-morgan-memorial-library/
LOCATION:Juliette Hampton Morgan Memorial Library\, 245 High St.\, Montgomery\, AL\, 36104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ilyon Woo talk with "Master Slave Husband Wife"
DESCRIPTION:Ilyon Woo is our incredibly special guest on Tuesday\, March 5 at 5:30pm for a talk about Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom. The book tells the remarkable true story of Ellen and William Craft\, who escaped slavery through daring\, determination\, and disguise\, with Ellen passing as a wealthy\, disabled White man and William as his slave. The bestselling work has been named a “Best Book of 2023” by The New Yorker\, Time\, and NPR; it made the New York Times 10 Best Books of 2023 list. Imani Perry\, author of South to America\, praises Master Slave Husband Wife saying\, “The story will stay with you for a lifetime.”
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/ilyon-woo-talk-with-master-slave-husband-wife/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Read Freely Alabama letter-writing campaign at The NewSouth Bookstore
DESCRIPTION:Come by The NewSouth Bookstore on Friday\, March 1 from 4pm to 7pm when we’ll gather with representatives from Read Freely Alabama for a community letter-writing campaign. We have a ninety-day window in which to communicate with our State of Alabama legislators and help them understand our perspective on challenges to our public libraries\, challenges which restrict access to books and hamper the work of our excellent public librarians charged with stewarding this most important of our nation’s public institutions. These challenges impact your rights as tax-paying citizens. Let our legislators hear your voice!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/read-freely-alabama-letter-writing-campaign-at-the-newsouth-bookstore/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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SUMMARY:CALL FOR ENTRIES: Next Generation Indie Book Awards
DESCRIPTION:The Next Generation Indie Book Awards is the largest International awards program for indie authors and independent publishers. In its eighteenth year of operation\, the Next Generation Indie Book Awards was established to recognize and honor the most exceptional independently published books in 80+ different categories\, for the year\, and is presented by Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group in cooperation with Marilyn Allen of Allen Literary Agency (formerly the Allen O’Shea Literary Agency).
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/call-for-entries-next-generation-indie-book-awards/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
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SUMMARY:CALL FOR ENTRIES: Next Generation Short Story Awards
DESCRIPTION:The Next Generation Short Story Awards is an esteemed not-for-profit awards program for short story writers. In its second awards year\, this program is designed to celebrate the best short story writing and the creative minds behind the words. The Next Generation Short Story Awards is brought to you by the Next Generation Indie Book Awards\, the largest and most rewarding book awards program in the world for self-published authors and independent publishers\, which has been operating since 2008\, and Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/call-for-entries-next-generation-short-story-awards/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
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SUMMARY:Poetry Night! A celebration of THE SOUTHERN POETRY ANTHOLOGY\, VOLUME X
DESCRIPTION:Such a special night for poetry! And on a Leap Year! \nThis series from Texas A & M University Press highlights different regions and their poets: “Alabama is among the most naturally dynamic states in the nation\, its ecosystems ranging from Appalachian mountains\, through rolling Piedmont\, to the vast Gulf Shore. \nIn this tenth volume of The Southern Poetry Anthology\, the editors have achieved a remarkable task; they have revealed another wide variegation that makes Alabama so dynamic: poets in the Yellowhammer State with both established and new voices. They have elucidated the impressive and exciting diversity of poets who consider or have considered Alabama home.” \nWe’re so thrilled to celebrate this anthology with readings from various local contributors. Join us! \nTAYLOR BYAS (she/her) is a Black Chicago native currently living in Cincinnati\, Ohio\, where she is an Associate Editor for Cincinnati Review and an Assistant Features Editor for The Rumpus. She is the 1st place winner of the 2020 Poetry Super Highway\, the 2020 Frontier Poetry Award for New Poets Contests\, and the 2021 Adrienne Rich Poetry Prize. She is the author of the chapbooks Bloodwarm and Shutter\, and her debut full-length I Done Clicked My Heels three Times is out from Soft Skull Press. She is represented by Rena Rossner of the Deborah Harris Agency. \nADAM VINES is a professor of English and Director of Creative Writing at the University of Alabama at Birmingham\, where he edits Birmingham Poetry Review. He is the author of five collections of poetry\, the latest\, Lures (LSU Press\, 2022). He has published poems in The Southern Review\, Kenyon Review\, and Poetry\, among other journals. \n 
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/poetry-night-a-celebration-of-the-southern-poetry-anthology-volume-x/
LOCATION:Thank You Bookshop\, 5502 Crestwood Blvd.\, Unit B\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35212\, United States
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SUMMARY:Inception: $500 for Author\, Poet\, or Artist
DESCRIPTION:For Sunspot Lit’s Inception contest\, send your best opening (novel\, CNF\, art collection\, photo series\, etc.). No restrictions on theme or category. Opens March 1. Closes March 31. Entry fee: $12.50. Prize: $500 cash plus publication. See detailed guidelines at Submittable: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit/280343/inception-2024-500-for-fiction-nonfiction-poetry-graphic-novel-or-art or Duotrope: https://duotrope.com/listing/31171/sunspot-lit-inception-contest.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/inception-500-for-author-poet-or-artist/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sunspot Literary Journal":MAILTO:SunspotLit@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Kate Bolton Bonnici and Laura Reece Hogan to Read at Pebble Hill in Auburn
DESCRIPTION:Kate Bolton Bonnici and Laura Reece Hogan\, both California residents\, will read from their new poetry collections at Pebble Hill (101 S. Debardeleben St.) in Auburn on February 27. The readings will begin at 5 p.m. \nBonnici grew up in Alabama and holds degrees from Harvard\, NYU Law (JD)\, UC Riverside (MFA)\, and UCLA (PhD). Her debut collection\, Night Burial\, won the Colorado Prize for Poetry. Her second collection\, A True & Just Record\, was published by Boiler House Press/Beyond Criticism Editions (2023). She is an Assistant Professor of English at Pepperdine University. \nLaura Reece Hogan is the author of Butterfly Nebula (University of Nebraska Press\, 2023) and Litany of Flights (Paraclite Press\, 2020). She serves on the poetry advisory board of Wildhouse Press and is the Assistant Poetry Editor of Solum Press. She earned a B.A. from Rice University\, a J.D. from UCLA School of Law\, and an M.A. in theology from St. John’s Seminary in Camarillo\, California. \nTheir books will be available for sale and signing.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/kate-bolton-bonnici-and-laura-reece-hogan-to-read-at-pebble-hill-in-auburn/
LOCATION:Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts and Humanities\, 101 S. Debardeleben St.\, Auburn\, AL\, 36849-5637\, United States
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SUMMARY:FIREBALL\, a one-woman show by Norman McMillan
DESCRIPTION:FIREBALL\, a one-woman show by Norman McMillan\, will be presented March 8 and 9 at 7:00 p.m.\, and March 10 at 2:00 p.m. \, at the Parnell Memorial Library Theatre\, 277 Park Drive\, Montevallo\, Alabama. The play is based on the memoir\, FIREBALL: THE TRUE STORY OF A TENNESSEE PLOWGIRL WHO SURVIVED POVERTY\, ABUSE\, AND ELEVEN HUSBANDS WITH WIT\, WISDOM\, AND TENACITY\, by Hazel Lindsey and Julia Walker. Tickets may be purchased online at: https://our.show/Fireball2024 \n  \n 
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/fireball-a-one-woman-show-by-norman-mcmillan/2024-02-27/
LOCATION:Parnell Memorial Library Theatre\, 277 Park Drive\, Montevallo\, AL\, 35115\, United States
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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/2024-02-26/
LOCATION:Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alabama State Poetry Society":MAILTO:alabamapoets@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Verse & Conversation: An Afternoon with Prize-Winning Poets
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an enchanting event at The Haunted Book Shop in Mobile on February 25\, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM\, as we present “Verse & Conversation: An Afternoon with Prize-Winning Poets.” Discover the magic of words as you immerse yourself in poetry from Kate Bonnici & Laura Reece Hogan\, both prize-winning poets. The Haunted Book Shop\, with its atmospheric charm\, will serve as the perfect backdrop for an intimate exploration of their latest works. \nSecure your personalized copies of Bonnici’s A TRUE & JUST RECORD and Hogan’s BUTTERFLY NEBULA at The Haunted Book Shop\, as Kate and Laura will be signing their newly released books. \nEvent Details: \nDate: February 25\nTime: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM\nVenue: The Haunted Book Shop\, 9 S. Joachim St.\, Mobile\, AL \nTicket Information:\nAdmission is free\, but space is limited\, so be sure to RSVP early to secure your spot for this enchanting literary evening. \nDon’t miss this rare opportunity to delve into the minds of two remarkable poets and witness the magic of poetry come to life. “Verse & Conversation” promises an afternoon of inspiration\, connection\, and the celebration of language at its most beautiful.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/verse-conversation-an-afternoon-with-prize-winning-poets/
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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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240223T150000
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SUMMARY:Meet and Greet with Ragsdale Blues author Gary H. Miller
DESCRIPTION:Meet and greet Ragsdale Blues author Gary H. Miller.\nMiller will host a book signing with a special event pricing\,\npaperbacks will be $10.00\, and $20.00.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/meet-and-greet-with-ragsdale-blues-author-gary-h-miller/
LOCATION:Muscle Shoals Public Library\, 1918 Avalon Ave\, Muscle Shoals\, AL\, 35661\, United States
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SUMMARY:Steve Suitts talk on "A War of Sections"
DESCRIPTION:Our favorite biographer of Justice Hugo Black took a break from working on volume number two to write A War of Sections: How Deep South Political Suppression Shaped Voting Rights in America. Steve Suitts was nothing if not thoughtful in the writing of this new work\, which is a sweeping reinterpretation of the history of disfranchisement. His penetrating analysis as presented in A War of Sections will galvanize your understanding of a complex history\, including how a century of political conflicts in Alabama came to shape both some of America’s best achievements in voting rights and its continuing struggles with voter suppression. His talk about the work happens on Thursday\, February 22 at 5:30pm.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/steve-suitts-talk-on-a-war-of-sections/
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:The Clay Reynolds Novella Prize
DESCRIPTION:The Clay Reynolds Novella Prize highlights one book a year that excels in the novella format. Since 2024\, the Prize comes with a $1\,000 advance\, a standard royalty contract\, and 10 copies of the published book. Submissions are open now and close March 31st. This year’s judge is Steven Dunn. The submission fee is $20.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/the-clay-reynolds-novella-prize/
LOCATION:TRP: The University Press of SHSU\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Robert Phillips Chapbook Prize
DESCRIPTION:The Robert Phillips Chapbook Prize highlights one book a year that excels in the chapbook format. Since 2024\, the Prize comes with a $1\,000 advance\, a standard royalty contract\, and 10 copies of the published book. Submissions are open now and close March 31st. This year’s judge is Carolyn Hembree. The submission fee is $20.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/the-robert-phillips-chapbook-prize-2/
LOCATION:TRP: The University Press of SHSU\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Robert Phillips Chapbook Prize
DESCRIPTION:The Robert Phillips Chapbook Prize highlights one book a year that excels in the chapbook format. Since 2024\, the Prize comes with a $1\,000 advance\, a standard royalty contract\, and 10 copies of the published book. Submissions are open now and close March 31st. This year’s judge is Carolyn Hembree. The submission fee is $20.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/the-robert-phillips-chapbook-prize/
LOCATION:TRP: The University Press of SHSU\, United States
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SUMMARY:Auburn's Third Thursday Poetry Series\, Featuring Poet Jennifer Grotz
DESCRIPTION:The next Third Thursday reading by poet Jennifer Grotz\, will be at 6:30 p.m. on February 15 at the Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts and Humanities on Debardeleben Street in Auburn (Pebble Hill). Open bar and hors d’oeuvres available beginning at 6. \nGrotz teaches creative writing at the University of Rochester and the Warren Wilson College MFA Program\, and serves as Director of the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference. \nThe Third Thursday Poetry Series is supported by the Caroline Marshall Draughon Center\, the Auburn University Department of English\, OLLI at Auburn University\, and the Alabama State Council on the Arts. \n 
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/auburns-third-thursday-poetry-series-featuring-poet-jennifer-grotz/
LOCATION:Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts and Humanities\, 101 S. Debardeleben St.\, Auburn\, AL\, 36849-5637\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240215T190000
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: The Mystic Memoir: A New Book from the Mystic Order of East Alabama Fiction Writers
DESCRIPTION:Book launch event for The Mystic Memoir.  A new book from the Mystic Order of East Alabama Fiction Writers.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/book-launch-the-mystic-memoir-a-new-book-from-the-mystic-order-of-east-alabama-fiction-writers/
LOCATION:Opelika Art Haus\, 500 N Railroad Ave\, Opelika\, AL\, 36801\, United States
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SUMMARY:Reading of "They Must Be Women Now!" by Nora's Salon Playhouse South
DESCRIPTION:The NewSouth Bookstore and Nora’s Salon Playhouse South are pleased to co-host a reading of They Must Be Women Now! by Nedra Pezold Roberts\, directed by Jacqueline Allen Trimble\, on Monday\, February 12 at 7pm. Join us for this special event. The program is free but space is limited\, so please RSVP to reservations@norasplayhouse.org indicating the number of people in your party.\nNedra Pezold Roberts is an Atlanta-based dramatist. After several decades teaching English and drama she took early retirement to write her own plays rather than teach those of others. Her plays have had production runs and staged readings coast to coast and have won numerous awards.\nThey Must Be Women Now! is a contemporary take on Euripides’ Antigone. In the play\, a family of Southern women struggles to discern what needs to be buried\, to understand the difference between the impulse to hide from pain and the strength to lay that pain to rest. These women are shaped by their time\, their culture\, and their individual journeys. It falls to them to discover themselves — and become women now.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/reading-of-they-must-be-women-now-by-noras-salon-playhouse-south/
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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