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| May 16-18
Southern Writers' Project Festival of New Plays Alabama Shakespeare Festival
See new plays in every stage of development from some of America's most innovative playwrights, complete with meals, music, new play readings, and a fully produced World Premiere, while mingling with theatre industry professionals. See Web site for more information.
One Festival Drive
Montgomery, AL 36117
Contact: Katie Perkowski
334-271-5334
kperkowski@asf.net
http://www.southernwritersproject.net | | | May 19, 6 pm
Tony Horwitz discussion & booksigning The Alabama Booksmith
Pulitzer Prize winner Tony Horwitz will discuss and sign copies of his new release A Voyage Long and Strange, remarkable look at North America before Columbus. See Web site for more information.
2626 19th Place
Homewood, AL 35209
Contact: The Alabama Booksmith
205-870-4242
booksmith@mindspring.com
http://www.alabamabooksmith.com | | | May 20, 6 pm
Gov. John Patterson & Warren Trest discussion & booksigning The Alabama Booksmith
Gov. Patterson will accompany Warren Trest, who wrote Nobody but the People, the newly published authorized biography. Gov. Patterson will openly answer questions and sign copies of the book. See Web site for more information.
2626 19th Place
Homewood, AL 35209
Contact: The Alabama Booksmith
205-870-4242
booksmith@mindspring.com
http://www.alabamabooksmith.com | | | June 2-20
Ada Long Creative Writing Workshop for High School Students Spencer Honors House on UAB campus
June 2-20. This three-week summer day camp benefits students exploring creative writing careers, those preparing for university work, and others who enjoy writing for personal enrichment. See Web site for more information.
HB215, 1530 3rd Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35294-1260
Contact: Tina Harris, Director
205-934-8583
tmharris@uab.edu
http://www.uab.edu/english/longcw | | | June 3, 5:30 pm
Gov. John Patterson & Warren Trest Birmingham Public Library
A special presentation with Gov. John Patterson & Warren Trest in connection with the publication of Nobody But the People. Booksigning to follow. See Web site for more information.
2100 Park Place
Birmingham, AL 35203
Contact: Jim Baggett
205-226-3631
jbaggett@bham.lib.al.us
http://www.bplonline.org | | | June 7, 10:30 am
Julia Oliver presentation & reading Museum of the Confederacy
Julia Oliver will read from and discuss her book Devotion, a Novel Based on the Life of Varina Anne ("Winnie") Davis at the museum's Membership Weekend. See Web site for more information.
1201 East Clay Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact: Diane Willard
804-649 - 1861, ext. 42
dwillard@moc.org
http://www.moc.org/site/PageServer | | | June 12, 7 pm
Rick Bragg talk Huntingdon College, Smith Hall
Rick Bragg will discuss his new book The Prince of Frogtown. Sponsored by Capitol book & News. See Web site for more information.
1500 East Fairview Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36106
Contact: Cheryl Upchurch
334-265-1473
capitolbook@knology.net
http://www.capitolbook.com | | | June 12
Rick Bragg booksigning Capitol Book & News
Rick Bragg will sign copies of his new book The Prince of Frogtown. See Web site for more information.
1140 E. Fairview Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36106
Contact: Capitol Book & News
334-265-1473
capitolbook@knology.net
http://www.capitolbook.com | | | July 31, 10 am-4 pm
Humanities Summit Pre-Conference: Roundtable Technology Alabama Department of Archives & History
Learn about online communication from Lorna Dolci with Patron Mail. Exchange ideas on using technology for development, education and communication. Free. See Web site for more information.
624 Washington Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36130
Contact: Jay Lamar
334-844-4947
lamarja@auburn.edu
http://www.ahf.net | | | Aug 15-16
Mississippi Writers Guild Writers Conference Battlefield Inn
Aug 15-16. Friday night Literary Artists on Stage with platform for writers to share work; Saturday: Emmy/Edgar nominee Thomas Sawyer; award winning author Howard Bahr; Alabama Poet Laureate Sue B. Walker; literary agent Gary Heidt; freelance writer Cheryl Ann Sloan; award- winning playwright Rebecca Jernigan. See Web site for more information.
4137 N. Frontage Road
Vicksburg, MS 39183
Contact: Richelle Putnam
601-482-4121
richput@mywebemail.net
http://www.mississippiwritersguild.com:80/ | | | Sept 14, 1-8:30 pm; Sept 15, 8:30 am-2 pm
Humanities Leadership Summit: Humanities & Technology in 21st The Wynfrey Hotel
The Humanities Leadership Summit is a statewide conference on humanities and technology focused on online communication, development and education. See Web site to register.
1000 Riverchase Galleria
Hoover, AL 35244
Contact: Susan Perry
205-558-3993
sperry@ahf.net
http://www.ahf.net | | | Oct 8, noon
Brown Bag Lunch Series: Gov. John Patterson & Warren Trest B.B. Comer Memorial Library
Join Gov. John Patterson and Warren Trest for a discussion about the life and
career of Gov. Patterson in connection with publication of Nobody But
the People. Booksigning to follow. See Web site for more information.
314 North Broadway Avenue
Sylacauga, AL 35150
Contact: Shirley K. Spears
256-249-0961
sspears@sylacauga.net
http://www.sylacauga.net/library | | | Oct 18
Writing & Illustrating for Kids- wik08 Spain Park High School
Annual fall conference of the Southern Breeze region (AL, MS, GA) of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. 28 workshops to choose from. Speakers typically include editors, agents, art directors, authors and illustrators. Paul Fleishman, award winning author, will be the keynote speaker. Details available on the Web site by September 1, 2008.
4700 Jaguar Drive
Hoover, AL 35242
Contact: Jo Kittinger
jskittinger@bellsouth.net
http://www.southern-breeze.org | | |
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