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SUMMARY:Brooke Champagne and Jason McCall read from new work at The NewSouth Bookstore
DESCRIPTION:A lovely evening awaits us with readings from new work by Brooke Champagne and Jason McCall\, scheduled on Thursday\, December 12 at 5:30pm. Champagne’s newest book\, Nola Face\, is a collection of essays that explore topics of family\, identity\, memory\, and the complicated ways in which we relate to each other. McCall’s Razed by TV Sets\, also a book of essays\, plumbs the ways in which depictions of race and masculinity have shaped how the author sees himself and others. Both smart writers\, Champagne and McCall find meaning in the everyday — in our activities\, our culture\, our bonds.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/brooke-champagne-and-jason-mccall-read-from-new-work-at-the-newsouth-bookstore/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The NewSouth Bookstore":MAILTO:gabbi.emerson@newsouthbookstore.com
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SUMMARY:Tuesday\, December 10 at 5:30 p.m. at The NewSouth Bookstore: Patrick Parr presents on Malcolm Before X
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to welcome to the store Patrick Parr\, whose new biography about Malcolm X is already considered the definitive story of the youth and adulthood of one of our most controversial civil rights leaders. Michael Eric Dyson calls Malcolm Before X a “breathtaking act of intellectual reconstruction and sublime literary achievement.” Parr comes all the way from Japan to visit at The NewSouth Bookstore with his brilliant new work. Join us for his talk about Malcolm Before X on Tuesday\, December 10 at 5:30pm.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/tuesday-december-10-at-530-p-m-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-patrick-parr-presents-on-malcolm-before-x/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The NewSouth Bookstore":MAILTO:gabbi.emerson@newsouthbookstore.com
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SUMMARY:Sunday\, December 8 at 3pm: A NewSouth Bookstore Holiday Special with John Martello and Friends
DESCRIPTION:The NewSouth Bookstore officially kicks off the 2024 holiday season with a very special event on Sunday\, December 8 at 3pm. Enjoy an afternoon of short holiday-themed readings — from the works of Moss Hart\, Groucho Marx\, Damon Runyon\, 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/sunday-december-8-at-3pm-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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241123T150000
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SUMMARY:Saturday\, November 23 at 3pm at The NewSouth Bookstore: Amanda Jones joins us for a talk about That Librarian
DESCRIPTION:One of the things small town librarian Amanda Jones values about books is how they can affirm a young person’s sense of self. So in 2022\, when she caught wind of a local public hearing that would discuss “book content\,” she knew what was at stake. Thus started the inspiring story of this Louisiana librarian’s advocacy against book banning in her town and elsewhere. Schools and public libraries nationwide have been bombarded by demands for books with LGBTQ+ references\, discussions of racism\, and more to be purged from shelves. Mapping the book banning crisis\, That Librarian calls on book lovers everywhere to rise in defense of our readers. Join us for a talk by Amanda Jones moderated by Andrew Foster\, former director of the Autauga-Prattville Public Library\, on Saturday\, November 23 at 3pm.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/saturday-november-16-at-3pm-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-amanda-jones-joins-us-for-a-talk-about-that-librarian/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Thursday\, November 21 at 5:30pm at The NewSouth Bookstore: Lesa Carnes Shaul with Midnight Cry: A Shooting on Sand Mountain
DESCRIPTION:A new book by Lesa Carnes Shaul is a historical page-turner and terrifying work of true crime that gives insight into the lives of rural Alabamians in a rapidly modernizing world. The work is titled Midnight Cry. Shaul joins us at The NewSouth Bookstore on Thursday\, November 21 at 5:30pm for a talk about the work and the historical incident that inspired it\, the brutal killing in 1951 of a bootlegger in north Alabama\, which also took the lives of several police officers. Afterward\, a sixteen-year-old boy would face a series of trials that would divide a county and thrust the state of Alabama into the national spotlight. This book is beautifully written and brings into powerful high relief the place and time in which Midnight Cry is set.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/thursday-november-21-at-530pm-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-lesa-carnes-shaul-with-midnight-cry-a-shooting-on-sand-mountain/
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:Kathleen DuVal at The NewSouth Bookstore November 14 at 5:30pm!
DESCRIPTION:We are very fortunate to have as our upcoming guest author Kathleen DuVal\, whose Native Nations: A Millennium in North America has been winning brilliant notices. It’s been called “an essential American history that places the power of Native nations at its center\,” “a magisterial account\,” and\n“a feat of both scholarship and storytelling.” This indispensable guide to the epic history of Native North America will be the topic of DuVal’s talk\nwhen she joins us at The NewSouth Bookstore on Thursday\, November 14 at 5:30pm. Don’t miss this special event.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/kathleen-duval-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-november-14-at-530pm/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Celebrate Julian McPhillips Birthday with Us at The NewSouth Bookstore!
DESCRIPTION:We’re gathering at The NewSouth Bookstore to help celebrate Julian McPhillips’s 78th birthday. Please stop by to say hello\, enjoy a slice of birthday cake\, and to pick up a copy of Julian’s newest memoir\, Standing Up to Bullies. Join us at The NewSouth Bookstore on Wednesday\, November 13\, from 11:30am until 1pm. Friends\, family members\, colleagues\, neighbors\, fans — all are welcome!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/celebrate-julian-mcphillips-birthday-with-us-at-the-newsouth-bookstore/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sunday\, November 3 at 3pm at The NewSouth Bookstore: A Eugene Walter Tribute with Carolyn Haines\, Don Noble\, and others
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a celebratory event that recognizes the unique life and work of Alabama’s own Eugene Walter on the 104th anniversary of his birth. Walter\, a writer\, editor\, illustrator\, translator\, actor\, puppeteer\, chef and raconteur\, better known as Mobile’s Renaissance Man\, is fondly remembered. Friends he knew and loved will join us at The NewSouth Bookstore for this special program conceived by the bookstore in partnership with the Walter estate. Our special guests include Carolyn Haines\, Don Noble\, Bert Hitchcock\, and Bill Eiland\, along with Mary Beth Lakin\, coexecutor of Walter’s estate. Enjoy snacks prepared from The Happy Table of Eugene Walter. Books\, poster art\, note cards\, all from the Walter estate\, will be available for purchase. See you at The NewSouth Bookstore on Sunday\, November 3 at 3pm.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/sunday-november-3-at-3pm-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-a-eugene-walter-tribute-with-carolyn-haines-don-noble-and-others/
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:20241027T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241027T163000
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SUMMARY:Sunday\, October 27 at 3pm at The NewSouth Bookstore! Corey Brettschneider presents on The Presidents and the People: Five Leaders Who Threatened Democracy and the Citizens Who Fought to Defend It
DESCRIPTION:Timely as his book is timely\, The NewSouth Bookstore is thrilled to host historian Corey Brettschneider for discussion and signing with his new book\, The Presidents and the People: Five Leaders Who Threatened Democracy and the Citizens Who Fought to Defend It. Critics call the book “an inspired history dramatically rendered\,” “informative and stimulating\,” and “an essential survey.” The Presidents and the People details how presidents in different eras abused their power\, offering insights that seem less like history than prognostication. Will be an exciting program. Join us at The NewSouth Bookstore on Sunday\, October 27 at 3pm.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/sunday-october-27-at-3pm-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-corey-brettschneider-presents-on-the-presidents-and-the-people-five-leaders-who-threatened-democracy-and-the-citizens-who-fought-to-defend-it/
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:20241024T173000
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SUMMARY:Thursday\, October 24 at 5:30pm at The NewSouth Bookstore: 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 24 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/thursday-october-24-at-530pm-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-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:20241015T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241015T190000
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SUMMARY:Tuesday\, October 15 at 5:30pm at The NewSouth Bookstore: Announcing a group read of The Evolution of Annabel Craig by Lisa Grunwald
DESCRIPTION:Fresh off the success and great fun of our group read of Ivan Turgenev’s Fathers and Sons\, we are ready to announce our next. Our assistant manager\, Jessala White\, has chosen The Evolution of Annabel Craig. In this moving novel by Lisa Grunwald\, a young Southern woman sets out on a journey of self-discovery as the infamous 1925 Scopes Trial tests her marriage and faith. According to one critic\, the book is “an essential American story from a master craftsman.” Purchase a copy of the book for reading in the next six weeks. We’ll gather on Tuesday\, October 15 at 5:30pm for discussion. And as a special event bonus\, Jessala has lined up author Lisa Grunwald to join us by Zoom! How cool that we’ll be able to visit with her to discuss her fine new work! See you on the 15th!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/tuesday-october-15-at-530pm-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-announcing-a-group-read-of-the-evolution-of-annabel-lee-by-lisa-grunwald/
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:20241013T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241013T163000
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SUMMARY:Sunday\, October 13 at 3pm at The NewSouth Bookstore Madiba K. Dennie presents on The Originalism Trap
DESCRIPTION:Madiba K. Dennie is our special guest at The NewSouth Bookstore on Sunday\, October 13\, at 3pm. Her magnificent book\, The Originalism Trap: How Extremists Stole the Constitution and How We the People Can Take It Back\, offers a devastating critique of the way in which conservatives on the Roberts court have used originalism as an all-out attack on civil rights and social progress\, thus undermining the full potential of our U.S. Constitution. Dennie is a legal scholar\, whose commentary has been featured in The Atlantic and The Washington Post\, on MSNBC\, and elsewhere; she is deputy editor and senior contributor for Balls and Strikes. Come hear her talk about her new book and the issues it critically addresses.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/sunday-october-13-at-3pm-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-madiba-k-dennie-presents-on-the-originalism-trap/
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:20241008T173000
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SUMMARY:John Turner at The NewSouth Bookstore October 8 at 5:30pm!
DESCRIPTION:John Turner\, a journalist by training\, has a long relationship with the Appalachian Trail\, which includes being a Trail Ambassador and member of the Georgia Appalachian Trail Club board of directors. But it’s his walking of the trail that is the subject of his beguiling book\, which follows his personal journey on its pathways in search of inner peace. Killing the Buddha on the Appalachian Trail is the chronicle of what it taught him about life\, about aging and learning from one’s mistakes. Come meet him and hear his remarkable yet very human story on Tuesday\, October 8 at 5:30pm.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/john-turner-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-october-8-at-530pm/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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SUMMARY:The NewSouth Bookstore's Second Annual Sidewalk Sale!
DESCRIPTION:Our first annual Sidewalk Sale held last year was such a great success that we have decided to do it again. Thousands of books priced at just $1\, $3\, and $5 will be on tables curbside this coming fall\, from Thursday\, October 3 to Sunday\, October 6\, from 10am until 6pm. That’s four days of fun browsing for book treasures. There’ll be something for everyone\, we promise — and you can’t beat the prices! Mark your calendars to head to the bookstore for this special event in early October!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/the-newsouth-bookstores-second-annual-sidewalk-sale/
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:20240926T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240926T190000
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SUMMARY:Thursday\, September 26 at 5:30pm at The NewSouth Bookstore: Stephen Puleo\, author of The Great Abolitionist: Charles Sumner and the Fight for a More Perfect Union
DESCRIPTION:Charles Sumner\, a lifelong crusader for human rights\, has not been the subject of a comprehensive biography in many decades. Stephen Puleo fills that gap with his deeply researched and dramatic retelling of Sumner’s courageous life and work. The Great Abolitionist has been called “a superb new biography” and “a masterful account.” We are thrilled to host the author for a book talk and signing. Join us at The NewSouth Bookstore on Thursday\, September 26 at 5:30pm.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/thursday-september-26-at-530pm-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-stephen-puleo-author-of-the-great-abolitionist-charles-sumner-and-the-fight-for-a-more-perfect-union/
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:20240925T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240925T183000
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SUMMARY:Wednesday\, September 25 at 5pm at The NewSouth Bookstore: Rachelle Zola on her 754-mile pilgrimage for social change
DESCRIPTION:She’s white. She’s 75. She’s on a 754-mile pilgrimage from Chicago to Montgomery\, a journey made to bring attention to the pervasive realities of racism and to amplify the voices of those who’ve been marginalized and even silenced in our country. Her extraordinary story is one worth telling. Come hear more about the inspiration for her journey\, her experiences along the way\, and her deeply felt conviction that we should together\, always\, honor the ideal of equity for all. At The NewSouth Bookstore on Wednesday\, September 25\, at 5pm\, an event co-sponsored by the Baha’is of Montgomery.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/wednesday-september-25-at-5pm-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-rachelle-zola-on-her-754-mile-pilgrimage-for-social-change/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240917T173000
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SUMMARY:Tuesday\, September 17 at 5:30pm at The NewSouth Bookstore: Jim Morris\, author of The Cancer Factory
DESCRIPTION:Environmental journalist Jim Morris joins us for a talk about his highly praised new book\, The Cancer Factory. The story concerns a group of Goodyear Tire and Rubber workers who were exposed to toxic chemicals\, the lawyer who sought justice on their behalf\, and the shameful lack of protection our society affords all workers. With four decades of reporting behind him\, the author offers an authoritative and chilling account that is also a clarion call for change. We are fortunate to host Jim Morris at The NewSouth Bookstore for a talk and signing on Tuesday\, September 17 at 5:30pm. Hope you can join us.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/tuesday-september-17-at-530pm-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-jim-morris-author-of-the-cancer-factory/
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:20240912T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240912T190000
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SUMMARY:Thursday\, September 12 at 5:30pm at The NewSouth Bookstore: Grace Elizabeth Hale book talk about In the Pines: A Lynching\, a Lie\, a Reckoning
DESCRIPTION:In this “courageous\, compelling and essential and critically important book” (Bryan Stevenson)\, an award-winning scholar tackles her toughest research assignment yet: the unsolved murder of a Black man in rural Mississippi while her grandfather was the local sheriff\, a cold case that sheds new light on the hidden legacy of racial terror in America. John Grisham calls the work “remarkable.” Join us at The NewSouth Bookstore for a talk by Grace Elizabeth Hale about her new book — a work of national and personal reckoning — on Thursday\, September 12 at 5:30pm.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/thursday-september-12-at-530pm-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-grace-elizabeth-hale-book-talk-about-in-the-pines-a-lynching-a-lie-a-reckoning/
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:20240822T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240822T190000
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SUMMARY:Announcing a group read of Ivan Turgenev’s Fathers and Sons: Thursday\, August 22\, at 5:30pm at The NewSouth Bookstore!
DESCRIPTION:Off the smashing success of our three-part program on the great 19th-century writers\, Dr. Lee Farrow will lead us in discussion about one of her favorite books\, Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev. The 1862 novel explores generational clash in mid-19th-century Russia\, delving into the themes of love\, politics\, and societal change. Quite controversial at the time of publication\, the work has endured for its modern sensibilities and powerful story. Pick up a copy of Fathers and Sons at The NewSouth Bookstore for reading in the next ten weeks\, then join us for our group read\nevent in August. Mark your calendars with the date: Thursday\, August 22 at 5:30pm.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/announcing-a-group-read-of-ivan-turgenevs-fathers-and-sons-thursday-august-22-at-530pm-at-the-newsouth-bookstore/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The NewSouth Bookstore":MAILTO:gabbi.emerson@newsouthbookstore.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240817T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240817T160000
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SUMMARY:It's Local Author Day at The NewSouth Bookstore on Saturday\, August 17 at 2pm!
DESCRIPTION:The NewSouth Bookstore is hosting a local author event — our first — on Saturday\, August 17\, at 2pm. We’ll welcome a dozen-plus writers from our local community with whom you’ll enjoy talking and learning about their work. The authors have published across a range of book categories\, including children’s\, YA\, romance\, faith\, and more. There’ll be happy noise in our dedicated events space where these authors will be tabled: Christiann Henderson\, Tim Lawrence\, Michael Jones\, Martin Mayer\, and Monica McCollough\, just to name a few. Come meet these fine writers and others on the afternoon of August 17!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/its-local-author-day-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-on-saturday-august-17-at-2pm/
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:20240808T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240808T190000
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SUMMARY:Mary Annaïse Heglar at The NewSouth Bookstore\, Thursday\, August 8 at 5:30pm!
DESCRIPTION:Author Mary Annaïse Heglar is our special guest on Thursday\, August 8 at 5:30pm\, here to talk about the themes of her new novel\, Troubled Waters\, an unforgettable story of climate crisis\, Black resistance\, and the enduring power of family. Heglar will be in conversation with Kandeaux\, a Tuskegee University alumna with a BS in Agricultural Business and a concentration in sustainability. She is the founder of The Farm Plug. We love how the bookstore gives us the opportunity to introduce new voices to you\, with stories that spark understanding and engagement. Please join us!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/mary-annaise-heglar-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-thursday-august-8-at-530pm/
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:20240806T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240806T190000
DTSTAMP:20240710T164309Z
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SUMMARY:Tuesday\, August 6 at 5:30pm at The NewSouth Bookstore Elizabeth Dias and Lisa Lerer talk about The Fall of Roe
DESCRIPTION:“The most important book in the lead up to this election\,” according to MSNBC\, is The Fall of Roe: The Rise of a New America. We are thrilled to bring to the store its two authors\, Elizabeth Dias and Lisa Lerer. The book from these top New York Times journalists is a tour de force\, which tells the story of the plan to overturn Roe v. Wade and the consequences for women\, abortion\, and the future of America. This is a story located at the intersection of religion and power. There will be insights aplenty from this amazing team. At The NewSouth Bookstore on Tuesday\, August 6 at 5:30pm. Don’t miss it.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/tuesday-august-6-at-530pm-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-elizabeth-dias-and-lisa-lerer-talk-about-the-fall-of-roe/
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:20240804T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240804T163000
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SUMMARY:Sunday\, August 4\, at 3pm at The NewSouth Bookstore: Mike Coleman presents on the themes of his new memoir\, The Way from Me to Us
DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebration of the release of The Way from Me to Us by Mike Coleman. The book tells the powerful story of his coming out as a gay man at a time when doing so meant you could lose everything. But Coleman wins in this amazing story of how he took chances and found the love of his life. Together\, he and his partner staked out a life together at a time when such things “just weren’t done\,” bravely battling challenges of every variety\, including from within. Coleman is a Georgia Author of the Year finalist; his story will move and inspire.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/sunday-august-4-at-3pm-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-mike-coleman-presents-on-the-themes-of-his-new-memoir-the-way-from-me-to-us/
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:20240725T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240725T190000
DTSTAMP:20240430T155257Z
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SUMMARY:Thursday\, July 25 at 5:30pm at The NewSouth Bookstore Tina Mozelle Braziel and James Braziel talk about Glass Cabin
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, July 25 at 5:30pm to welcome poets Tina Mozelle Braziel and James Braziel with their book Glass Cabin.This new work is a pretty amazing volume of storytelling\, which chronicles the thirteen years they spent building their home on Hydrangea Ridge out of secondhand materials — found tin\, tornado-snapped power poles\, and church glass. The poems explore the work it takes to measure cuts for the stairs\, to haul water up the mountain\, to write. The Braziels will read from and share the experiences behind this new work\, as conceptually interesting as the dwelling space it commemorates. Join us!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/thursday-july-25-at-530pm-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-tina-mozelle-braziel-and-james-braziel-talk-about-glass-cabin/
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:20240723T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240723T190000
DTSTAMP:20240710T163359Z
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SUMMARY:Edda Fields-Black at The NewSouth Bookstore Tuesday\, July 23 at 5:30pm!
DESCRIPTION:A new book by Professor Edda Fields-Black — an exceptional work of American history — tells the story of one of Harriet Tubman’s most extraordinary exploits. The author joins us at The NewSouth Bookstore on Tuesday\, July 23 at 5:30pm to discuss it. Combee is an account of the Combahee River Raid\, an expedition of 150 African American soldiers led by Tubman into Confederate territory\, who then rescued and carried back 700+ enslaved people. Members of the daring operation included the author’s great-great-great-grandfather. Join us for this exciting program featuring Dr. Fields-Black celebrating the release of her work.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/edda-fields-black-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-tuesday-july-23-at-530pm/
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:20240718T164500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240718T190000
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SUMMARY:Thursday\, July 18 at 5:30pm at the NewSouth Bookstore: Michael Streissguth presents on Highways and Heartaches\, with music by the Montgomery Dulcimer Players at 4:45pm!
DESCRIPTION:A fun evening is in store for you with a talk by Michael Streissguth about his new book\, Highways and Heartaches: How Ricky Skaggs\, Marty Stuart\, and Children of the New South Saved the Soul of Country Music. Mark your calendars to join us on Thursday\, July 18 at 5:30 pm. In his entertaining book\, Streissguth tracks the evolution of country music from the rural routes of 1960s and ‘70s Appalachia to the 1980s country music boom that paved the way for modern Americana. David and Barbara Betts and a couple of others from the Montgomery Dulcimer Players will open the program playing for your enjoyment starting at 4:45pm.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/thursday-july-18-at-530pm-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-michael-streissguth-presents-on-highways-and-heartaches-with-music-by-the-montgomery-dulcimer-players-at-445pm/
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:20240711T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240711T190000
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SUMMARY:Jonathan Rigsby at The NewSouth Bookstore Thursday\, July 11 at 5:30pm!
DESCRIPTION:Jonathan Rigsby spends his days as a crime intelligence analyst and nights as an Uber driver. Reeling from a divorce and struggling to pay rent while caring for his autistic son\, Rigsby became a rideshare driver\, joining the millions of people with a side hustle just to make ends meet. With a compelling blend of honesty and wit\, Rigsby invites readers in Drive into his car to reveal the harsh reality of gig work. Drive is an engaging personal story and a chronicle for social change. The author joins us at The NewSouth Bookstore on July 11 at 5:30pm.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/jonathan-rigsby-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-thursday-july-11-at-530pm/
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:20240620T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240620T190000
DTSTAMP:20240402T211227Z
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SUMMARY:Deborah Jackson Taffa at The NewSouth Bookstore Thursday\, June 20 at 5:30pm!
DESCRIPTION:The reviews in for Deborah Taffa’s new memoir are many and starred\, and include praise from Oprah and the New York Times. Whiskey Tender is a Native American story which is unexpected and propulsive\, indeed tender\, but also bold and beautifully told. It’s a memoir of family and survival\, coming of age on and off the reservation\, and of the frictions between mainstream American culture and Native identity. A fascinating work\, full of humanity\, and a fascinating story\, which luckily Taffa will join us at the bookstore to tell. Mark your calendars to be with us on Thursday\, June 20 at 5:30pm.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/deborah-jackson-taffa-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-thursday-june-20-at-530pm/
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:20240613T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240613T200000
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SUMMARY:Karren Pell and the Old Alabama Revue at The NewSouth Bookstore Thursday\, June 13 at 6pm!
DESCRIPTION:Singer-songwriter Karren Pell and her Old Alabama Revue bring a new program — appropriately called “Summer’s Comin‘” — to The NewSouth Bookstore on Thursday\, June 13 at 6pm. Enjoy the talents of Tim Henderson\, Larry Gobrecht\, Toni Wood\, Katie Pearson\, Tony Castaldo\, and Don Silman\, who’ll get you in a summertime groove from the start. There’ll be some toe tappin’\, for sure!
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/karren-pell-and-the-old-alabama-revue-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-thursday-june-13-at-6pm/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court St\, Montgomery\, 36104\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://writersforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Karren-Pell.png
ORGANIZER;CN="The NewSouth Bookstore":MAILTO:gabbi.emerson@newsouthbookstore.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240611T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240611T190000
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SUMMARY:Gerry Wilson at The NewSouth Bookstore Tuesday\, June 11 at 5:30pm!
DESCRIPTION:We welcome Gerry Wilson to The NewSouth Bookstore on Tuesday\, June 11 at 5:30pm. Bart Barton will lead her in conversation about her first novel\, That Pinson Girl. Told against the backdrop of the deprivation of World War I and the tragedies of the influenza epidemic\, That Pinson Girl unfolds in lyrical\, unflinching prose\, engaging the timeless issues of racism\, sexism\, and poverty. Wilson is a recipient of a Mississippi Arts Commission Literary Arts Fellowship. Her story collection\, Crosscurrents and Other Stories\, was nominated for the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters Fiction Award. Come discover the work of this fine writer as we celebrate the release of her newest book.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/gerry-wilson-at-the-newsouth-bookstore-tuesday-june-11-at-530pm/
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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