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| Aug 1, 3 pm
Writers of Calhoun County meeting Private Residence
Publisher Randy Young will speak on starting his own company and how he helps writers. See Web site for more information &/or e-mail for directions.
Anniston, AL 36207
Contact: Sherry Kughn
256-237-2358
skughn@hotmail.com
http://www.hearttreebooks.com | | | Aug 7, 2-4 pm
David Wilson Atwood book signing Page & Palette
David Wilson Atwood will sign his debut novel Where the Mockingbird Sang: A Novel of the Civil War. See Web site for more information.
32 South Section Street
Fairhope, AL 36532
Contact: David Atwood
251-210-4245
david@starchasers.us
http://www.starchasers.us | | | Aug 10, noon
Mary Ann Neeley book event Demopolis Public Library
Historian Mary Ann Neeley will discuss and sign copies of her new book The Writings of Matthew Blue, Montgomery's First Historian. See Web site for more information
211 East Washington Street
Demopolis, AL 36732
Contact: Morgan Grimes
334-289-1595
morgan.grimes@demopolisal.gov
http://www.demopolislibrary.info | | | Aug 10, 11 am
Julie Wiiliams book event Arlington Antebellum Home & Garden
Julie Williams will discuss and sign copies of her new book Wings of Opportunit: The Wright Brothers in Montgomery, Alabama. See Web site for more information.
331 Cotton Avenue SW
Birmingham, AL 35211
Contact: Jane Ellis
205-780-5656
http://www.informationbirmingham.com/arlington/index.htm | | | Aug 26, noon
Lunch and Learn: Richard Bailey Bradshaw Public Library
Richard Bailey will discuss and sign copies of his newly revised and updated book Neither Carpetbaggers Nor Scalaways: Black Officeholders during the Reconstruction of Alabama 1867-1878. See Web site for more information.
3419 20th Avenue
Valley, AL 36854
Contact: John Tidwell
334-768-2161
johntidwell@chamberscountylibrary.org
http://www.chamberscountylibrary.org | | | Sept 14, noon
Julie Williams book event Huntsville Rotary Club
Julie Williams will discuss and sign copies of her book Wings of Opportunity: The Wright Brothers in Montgomery, Alabama. See Web site for more information.
2000 Alexander Drive Southeast
Huntsville, AL 35801
Contact: Debbie Dryer
256-539-2949
huntsvillerotary@knology.net
http://huntsvillerotary.com/ | | | Sept 15, noon
Brown Bag Lunch Event with Mary Ann Neeley Birmingham Public Library
Historian Mary Ann Neeley will discuss and sign copies of her new book The Works of Matthew Blue, Montgomery's First Historian. See Web site for more information
2100 Park Place
Birmingham, AL 35203
Contact: Sandi Lee
205-226-3742
slee@bham.lib.al.us
http://www.bham.lib.al.us/ | | | Sept 16
Rheta Grimsley Johnson book event Decatur Public Library
Award-winning journalist Rheta Grimsley Johnson will discuss her new memoir Enchanted Evening Barbie and the Second Coming. See Web site for time and more information.
504 Cherry Street NE
Decatur , AL 35602
Contact: Patricia Slaten
256-353-2993 ext. 100
wheelerbasin@prodigy.net
http://www.decatur.lib.al.us/ | | | Sept 22-25
Escape to Create Fall Writers Conference Rosemary Beach Town Hall
Explore your literary interests in this four-day conference of small group sessions, readings, and panel discussions with leading authors, poets, and professionals in the publishing field. The conference will bring together an eclectic and talented group of authors to lead and inspire students of writing. Make your reservation before September 1 for $150. See Web site for more information.
48 S Barrett Square
Rosemary Beach, FL 32459
Contact: Malayne DeMars
850-534-0000
escapetocreate@gmail.com
http://www.escape2create.org | | | Sept 23, noon
Julie Williams book event Bryant Conference Center
Historian Julie Williams will discuss and sign copies of her book Wings of Opportunity: The Wright Brothers in Montgomery, Alabama. See Web site for more information
240 Bryant Dr.
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
Contact: Ruth Roberts
205-240-5237
rerbama@yahoo.com
http://www.olli.ua.edu | | | Sept 23, 6-8 pm
Rheta Grimsley Johnson book event Page & Palette
Rheta Grimsley Johnson will discuss and sign copies of her new memoir Enchanted Evening Barbie and the Second Coming. See Web site for more information.
32 South Section Street
Fairhope, AL 36532
Contact: Karin Wilson
251-928-5295
pandp@bellsouth.net
http://www.pageandpalette.com | | | Sept 24, 6-8 pm
MY FAVORITE POEM Alabama School of Fine Arts
Lovers of poetry gather to hear a representative group of 15 citizens recite their favorite poems from childhood. Sponsored by the Birmingham Arts Journal and the Alabama School of Fine Arts. Hosted by TV personality Mike Royer. See Web site for more information.
1800 Rev. Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd.
Birmingham, AL 35203
Contact: Jim Reed
205-326-4460
editor@birminghamartsjournal.com
http://www.birminghamartsjournal.com | | | Oct 8-9
Auburn Writers Conference: The Child on the Page Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center
Focusing on writing for and about children-but valuable for writers in any genre-The Child on the Page will feature small-group workshops, panel discussions, and readings with keynote speaker Julianna Baggott, agent Holly Root, and award-winning authors Peter Campion, Elizabeth Dulemba, Rachel Hawkins, Peter Huggins, Irene Latham, Emma Bolden, and Judy Troy. CEUs will be offered for teachers. See Web site for more information.
241 South College Street
Auburn , AL 36830
Contact: Maiben Beard
334-844-4946
cah@auburn.edu
http://www.auburnwritersconference.org | | | Oct 8-9
The Auburn Writers Conference 2010 Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center
Avid readers and writers will gather for The Child on the Page, the first Auburn Writers Conference. The conference will feature small-group workshops and a day of panel discussions and readings with award-winning writers, agent Holly Root, and keynote speaker Julianna Baggott. See Web site for more information.
241 South College St.
Auburn, AL 36830
Contact: Maiben Beard
334-844-4903
maiben.beard@auburn.edu
http://www.auburnwritersconference.org | | | Oct 14, 6 pm
Ted Dunagan book event Page and Palette
YA Georgia Author of the Year 2009 Ted Dunagan will speak about and sign copies of his books A Yellow Watermelon and Secret of the Satilfa. See Web site for more information.
32 S. Section St.
Fairhope, AL 36532
Contact: Emily Bell
251-928-5295
emily@pageandpalette.com
http://www.pageandpalette.com | | | Oct 15-16
Writing & Illustrating for Kids 10 Spain Park High School and The Hampton Inn & Suites
Orchestrating Voice, a one-day intensive workshop, will be led by acclaimed teacher/author Darcy Pattison on Friday. This workshop is followed by our 19th annual fall conference on Saturday, featuring 28 workshops to choose from. Faculty includes: Darcy Pattison (keynote speaker), Jaime Weiss Chilton (agent with Andrea Brown Literary Agency), Stacey Barney (Editor, Putnam Books for Young Readers), Kate Sullivan (Assistant Editor, Little, Brown Young Readers), and a host of others. Formal and informal critiques will be available. Pre-registration is required. See Web site for more information.
4700 Jaguar Dr.
Hoover , AL 35242
Contact: Jo Kittinger
jskittinger@gmail.com
http://www.southern-breeze.org | | | Oct 17
Kathryn Tucker Windham book event Birmingham Public Library
Popular storyteller Kathryn Tucker Windham will discuss and sign copies of her book Ernest's Gift. See Web site for more information.
2100 Park Place
Birmingham, AL 35203
Contact: Renee Blalock
205-226-3610
renee@bham.lib.al.us
http://www.bham.lib.al.us/ | | | Oct 20, noon
Julie Williams book signing B. B. Comer Memorial Library
Journalism professor Julie Williams will talk about and sign copies of her new book Wings of Opportunity: The Wright Brothers in Montgomery, Alabama. See Web site for more information.
314 North Broadway Avenue
Sylacauga, AL 35150
Contact: Shirley Spears
256-249-0961
sspears@sylacauga.net
http://www.sylacauga.net/library/ | | | Nov 4, noon
Rheta Grimsley Johnson book event Bryant Conference Center
Award-winning nationally syndicated columnist Rheta Grimsley Johnson will discuss and sign copies of her new memoir Enchanted Evening Barbie and the Second Coming. See Web site for more information.
240 Bryant Dr.
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
Contact: Ruth Roberts
205-240-5237
rerbama@yahoo.com
http://www.olli.ua.edu | | | Nov 7, 2 pm
Julie Williams book event Huntsville-Madison Public Library
Julie Williams will discuss and sign copies of her book Wings of Opportunity: The Wright Brothers in Montgomery, Alabama. See Web site for more information.
915 Monroe Street
Huntsville, AL 35804
Contact: Luisa Morenilla
256-532-5940
lmorenilla@hmcpl.org
http://hmcpl.org/ | | | Dec 1, 7 pm
First Wednesday Forum: Julie Williams Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Montgomery
Julie Williams will discuss and sign copies of her book Wings of Opportunity: The Wright Brothers in Montgomery, Alabama. See Web site for more information.
2810 Atlanta Highway
Montgomery, AL 36109
Contact: Paul Britner
334-782-0810
pbritner@uuma.org
http://www.uumontgomery.org | | | Feb 6, 2011, 2 pm
Rheta Grimsley Johnson book event Huntsville-Madison Public Library
Award-winning columnist Rheta Grimsley Johnson will discuss and sign copies of her new memoir Enchanted Evening Barbie and the Second Coming. See Web site for more information.
915 Monroe Street
Huntsville, AL 35801
Contact: Luisa Morenilla
256-532-2362
lmorenilla@hmcpl.org
http://hmcpl.org/ | | | Apr 16, 2011, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Alabama Book Festival Old Alabama Town
The sixth annual Alabama Book Festival will be held in historic downtown Montgomery at Old Alabama Town on April 16, 2011, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The free public event is the state's premier book festival-with more than 4,000 people from around the state converging in the capital to meet with and hear from their favorite authors and scholars. The sixth annual Alabama Book Festival will be held in historic downtown Montgomery at Old Alabama Town on April 16, 2011, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The free public event is the state's premier book festival-with more than 4,000 people from around the state converging in the capital to meet with and hear from their favorite authors and scholars. See Web site for frequent updates & photos from the 2010 festival.
301 Columbus Street
Montgomery , AL 36104
Contact: Buffy Lockette
1-888-240-1850
alabamabookfestival@gmail.com
http://www.alabamabookfestival.org/ | | |
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