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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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