The NewSouth Bookstore’s first annual poetry read-aloud
April 20 at 5:30pm: The NewSouth Bookstore’s first annual poetry read-aloud: Join us in honor of National Poetry Month. We’ll gather chairs in a circle and sit together to listen...
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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.
Hands on the Freedom Plow
April 28 at 4:30pm: The annual Clifford and Virginia Durr Lecture brings Martha Prescod Norman Noonan to Montgomery. She presents on her book Hands on the Freedom Plow at ASU’s...
Unmasking the Klansman: The Double Life of Asa and Forrest Carter
Thursday, May 18 at 5:30pm:The fascinating double identity of Asa Carter is a subject of Dan Carter’s newest book, Unmasking the Klansman: The Double Life of Asa and Forrest Carter,...
A magnificent new biography of Martin Luther King Jr., titled King: A Life
Thursday, June 8 at 5:30pm: A magnificent new biography of Martin Luther King Jr., titled King: A Life, is making headlines. The NewSouth Bookstore is proud to host author Jonathan...
Stalking Shakespeare
Thursday, June 22 at 5:30pm: Author Lee Durkee will be our very special bookstore guest on Thursday, June 22 at 5:30pm with his new work, Stalking Shakespeare. This book is...
Completely Mad: Talk and book signing with James R. Hansen
Thursday, July 20 at 5:30pm James Hansen joins us for the perfect summer book program connected with his new release, Completely Mad. From the New York Times bestselling author of...
Alabama Jewish Culture and History Symposium
Tuesday, July 25 at 9:30am The NewSouth Bookstore will be offsite at Temple Beth Or in Montgomery for the Alabama Jewish Culture and History Symposium. The symposium is open to...
MMFA ArtTalk with Emily Thomas
Thursday, August 3 at 6pm The NewSouth Bookstore hosts Emily Thomas of the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts for an ArtTalk. Stay tuned for details!
Freedom’s Dominion: Talk and book signing with Jefferson Cowie
Wednesday, August 16 at 5:30pm Count us fortunate! Jefferson Cowie will be our guest on Wednesday, August 16 at 5:30pm with his new Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Freedom’s Dominion: A Saga...
Russia’s great 19th-century writers: special program with Dr. Lee Farrow
Thursday, September 7 at 5:30pm Join us for a special three-part series on Russia’s great nineteenth-century writers led by Lee Farrow, Chair of the Department of History and World Cultures...
Built From the Fire: Talk and book signing with Victor Luckerson
Thursday, September 14 at 5:30pm comes home to his native Montgomery for this special bookstore program in connection with the release of his new book. Built From the Fire: The...
Sickle cell anemia awareness program: special event with UAB Children’s Hospital
Tuesday, September 19 at 5:30pm We are proud to host a special educational program called Understanding Sickle Cell Disease: A Community Advocacy Event, arranged in partnership with Sickle Cell Foundation, Greater...