The NewSouth Bookstore actively hosts bookstore and off-site literary programs — book talks and readings — along with a variety of other programs both entertaining and educational. These include presentations by historians, readings of plays, music events, and community service programs. We enjoy such gatherings quite a lot. Our bookstore events calendar is always evolving, so please regularly check back here for updates to our calendar (and/or follow us on social media, where all such activities are also posted). We welcome your event suggestions and thank you for your support.
Friday, March 17 at 5:30pm:
The NewSouth Bookstore is pleased to be the on-site retailer at the Civil Rights Memorial Center for a special event open to the public featuring Kwame Alexander. Alexander is a poet, educator, and award-winning children’s book author with thirty-seven published books to his name, including — new — An American Story, which he’ll be discussing when he’s in Montgomery. An American Story tells the story of American slavery through the voice of a teacher struggling to help her students understand its horrific history. The book — “powerful,” “beautifully crafted” — has earned more starred reviews than we can count. For more information, contact Lauren Blanding at Lauren.Blanding@splcenter.org or by phone at (334) 312-9189. The Civil Rights Memorial Center is located at 400 Washington Ave, Montgomery, AL 36104.