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SUMMARY:Mitigation specialist Elizabeth Vartkessian with The Deserving: What the Lives of the Condemned Reveal About American Justice
DESCRIPTION:For readers of Just Mercy and The New Jim Crow\, let us introduce a groundbreaking new take on the American justice system from one of its unknown “mercy workers\,” mitigation specialist Elizabeth Vartkessian. In The Deserving\, she offers a powerful new vision of responsibility and repair for those condemned and incarcerated. In an era of dangerous rollbacks and record-high executions\, The Deserving is an inspiring argument for true rehabilitation replacing retribution. Come meet Vartkessian and learn more about her work. Tuesday\, June 30 at 6pm (note the slightly later start time)\, in conversation with Carla Crowder\, Executive Director of Alabama Appleseed.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/mitigation-specialist-elizabeth-vartkessian-with-the-deserving-what-the-lives-of-the-condemned-reveal-about-american-justice/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Seth Panitch talk about his magical debut novel\, Antique
DESCRIPTION:There’s a place for fiction like this\, an uplifting\, magical tale about a once-celebrated antique appraiser who gets caught in the thrall of a strange\, beautiful necklace—one that has the power to transform her life. Come enjoy learning about the book’s inspiration and hearing a reading from its pages. Author Seth Panitch\, a playwright\, professor of theatre and head of the MFA Acting program at the University of Alabama\, visits The NewSouth Bookstore on Tuesday\, July 7 at 5:30pm\, in conversation with book critic Katharine Armbrester.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/seth-panitch-talk-about-his-magical-debut-novel-antique/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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SUMMARY:It's summertime with Karren Pell and the Old Alabama Revue!
DESCRIPTION:Relax to the sounds of summer with Karren Pell and the Old Alabama Revue. The group slips into summer mode with tunes favorite and new. Bring your “on the boardwalk” attitude and join us for an evening of fun and song\, complete with nibbles and cool refreshments. No sunhats needed. July in Alabama doesn’t get better than this!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/its-summertime-with-karren-pell-and-the-old-alabama-revue/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Join us for talk about Freedom Season\, new from Peniel E. Joseph
DESCRIPTION:In Freedom Season: How 1963 Transformed America’s Civil Rights Revolution\, acclaimed historian Peniel E. Joseph offers a stirring narrative history of 1963\, marking it as the defining year of the Black freedom struggle—a year when America faced extraordinary political strife and violence and emerged transformed. Observes author Douglas Brinkley\, “It’s a brilliantly constructed and endlessly rewarding work of history\, with the Kennedy brothers\, Malcom X\, Martin Luther King Jr.\, James Baldwin\, and Medgar Evers taking center stage.” We welcome Peniel Joseph at The NewSouth Bookstore on Monday\, July 13 at 5:30pm. Don’t miss what will surely be a most compelling program!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/join-us-for-talk-about-freedom-season-new-from-peniel-e-joseph/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Linford Fisher with Stealing America
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to bring Linford D. Fisher to The NewSouth Bookstore for a talk about his new book\, Stealing America: The Hidden Story of Indigenous Slavery in U.S. History. It’s a magisterial account\, which offers a stunning reorientation of Continental history\, laying bare the story of the theft of Native lands and bodies by colonial settlers and their consequences for Native nations. He will be in conversation with State Archaeologist for the Alabama Historical Commission\, Stacye Hathorn. Join us for a talk about this groundbreaking work on Tuesday\, July 21 at 5:30pm.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/linford-fisher-with-stealing-america/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Cole LeFavour with In the Arms of Mountains: A Memoir of Land\, Love and Queer Resistance in Red America
DESCRIPTION:We are proud to host Cole LeFavour\, Idaho’s first openly LGBTQ+ state senator\, for a talk about their richly engaging new memoir\, a powerful story of hope\, resilience\, and political resistance where you least expect it. Follow LeFavour’s journey from their two-mile walk to the school bus along a dirt road each morning to their monumental election. Cole’s story reminds us of what’s possible when we look beyond red and blue\, right and left\, to meet each other at the edge of the wild. At The NewSouth Bookstore on Thursday\, July 23 at 5:30pm.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/cole-lefavour-with-in-the-arms-of-mountains-a-memoir-of-land-love-and-queer-resistance-in-red-america/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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SUMMARY:We celebrate the release of photographer Warren Simons's new book\, The Art of Seeing
DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebrating the release of Warren Simons’s new book\, The Art of Seeing: Visual Surprises in the Everyday\nWorld. One of our favorite local photographers — whose work regularly stuns us with its beauty — will talk about how we can all “see” like an artist with a little effort and understanding. Let’s reframe our world together! At The NewSouth Bookstore on Tuesday\, July 28 at 5:30pm.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/we-celebrate-the-release-of-photographer-warren-simonss-new-book-the-art-of-seeing/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Lee Farrow leads discussion of Heart of a Dog for our annual group read
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to announce the return of Dr. Lee Farrow\, who will lead discussion about our next group read\, Heart of a Dog by Mikhail Bulgakov. The novella is a hilarious\, brilliantly inventive story\, as timely today as it was when written — one of Farrow’s favorite books by a Russian author. Join us as she takes us into the book\, telling us what makes it great.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/lee-farrow-leads-discussion-of-heart-of-a-dog-for-our-annual-group-read/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Denise Kiernan with Obstinate Daughters
DESCRIPTION:History has always celebrated our Founding Fathers. In an act of correction\, we’re bringing Denise Kiernan to The NewSouth Bookstore for a talk about her new book\, Obstinate Daughters: The Rebels\, Writers\, and Renegade Women Who Ignited the American Revolution. The work is a sweeping chronicle that challenges the traditional mythology of the nation’s beginnings\, championing the unsung women behind it. Kiernan is an award‑winning author\, journalist\, and producer with three decades of storytelling experience\, so you just know this is going to be a great event and her book a must to read. See you at the bookstore on Tuesday\, August 11 at 5:30pm.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/denise-kiernan-with-obstinate-daughters/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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SUMMARY:It's Local Authors Day!
DESCRIPTION:Our Local Authors Day has become a much anticipated annual bookstore event — and for good reason. People enjoy meeting authors working locally and talking to them about their work. And authors love the opportunity to meet potential readers! Saturday\, August 15\, starting at noon\, we welcome another sixteen authors to the bookstore for this enjoyable program. Authors\, register now with Jessala White at jessala.white@newsouthbookstore.com or 334-834-3556. Y’all\, mark your calendars to be with us!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/its-local-authors-day/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260825T180000
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SUMMARY:It's a Celebration! Presented by the River Region Rainbow Chorus
DESCRIPTION:Our world is rich in different voices. Come enjoy the music of many in our greater Montgomery area. The River Region Rainbow Chorus is a radiant group\, beautiful and with songs to be heard. At The NewSouth Bookstore on Tuesday\, August 25 at 6pm.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/its-a-celebration-presented-by-the-river-region-rainbow-chorus/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T190000
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SUMMARY:Patricia Smith with The Intentions of Thunder
DESCRIPTION:We are honored to host Patricia Smith for a program at The NewSouth Bookstore\, a talk about and reading from her 2025 National Book Award-winning book\, The Intentions of Thunder. Smith is a poet\, spoken-word performer\, playwright\, author\, and writing teacher\, whose work has been called life-changing — “abundant\, brilliant\, and unprecedented.” Don’t miss her Montgomery appearance on Thursday\, August 27 at 5:30pm!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/patricia-smith-with-the-intentions-of-thunder/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260922T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260922T190000
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SUMMARY:Emily Yellin talk about Nonviolent\, book she coauthored for Rev. James Lawson Jr.
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a talk by Emily Yellin\, New York Times contributor and coauthor of the posthumous memoir of Rev. James Lawson Jr.\, peer of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.\, mentor to Congressman John Lewis and the Freedom Riders\, and a principal architect of a nonviolent resistance movement that changed the world. Nonviolent delivers an intimate self-portrait of Lawson as a man who recognized the inherent dignity of everyone\, and challenged all forms of violence\, Of the work historian Jonathan Eig\, author of King: A Life\, says\, “This book is a gift to be treasured\, from a man who has already given so much.” Tuesday\, September 22 at 5:30pm. Co-sponsored by the Freedom Rides Museum\, SPLC Alabama\, Civil Rights Memorial Center\, and SPLC Learning for Justice.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/emily-yellin-talk-about-nonviolent-book-she-coauthored-for-rev-james-lawson-jr/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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