Members of TWIG, in collaboration with Tuscaloosa Public Library, are offering a free six-session memoir-writing course. Laura Hunter, Jim Ezell and Carolyn Breckinridge Ezell will offer the first session on Saturday March 14th in the library’s History room from 2:00 to 4:00. They will read samples of poetry memoir, memoir through letters, prose memoir and pre-K rebus memoir, and will provide instruction, exercises, memoir guidelines and suggestions. Five additional TWIG member panels will follow on the Saturdays, April 18, May 2, May 16, June 6, and July 11. This program is offered by Tuscaloosa Public Library as a part of West Alabama’s celebration of the 250th anniversary of the birth of our nation.
Signings
| Date | Day | Author | Event / Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 7 | Saturday | John Ryland | Alabama Authors DayOakleigh Museum, Blakeley State Park, Mobile, AL | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| March 7 | Saturday | Gary Minder | Alabama Authors DayOakleigh Museum, Blakeley State Park, Mobile, AL | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| March 13 | Friday | Gary Miller | Reed’s Gumtree Bookstore110 Spring St., Tupelo, MS | 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM |
| March 14 | Saturday | Laura Hunter | Barnes & NobleTuscaloosa, AL | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
| March 14 | Saturday | TK Cassidy | Easter MarketRavalli County Fairgrounds, Hamilton, MT | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| March 14 | Saturday | Gary Miller | Sherry’s Sparkle127 Main St., Hartselle, AL | 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM |
| March 14 | Saturday | John Ryland | Montevallo Backyard Bookfest BashOrr Park, Montevallo, AL | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| March 14 | Saturday | Gary Minder | Montevallo Backyard Bookfest BashOrr Park, Montevallo, AL | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| March 21 | Saturday | TK Cassidy | Lolo Spring Craft FairLolo Hot Springs, MT | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
| March 28 | Saturday | TK Cassidy | Big Sky Craft FairEast Helena, MT | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
Celebrations
Congratulations to Elise Burke Brown who has been invited to facilitate this year’s Alabama Writing Workshop, 2026 Get Your Writing Published. It will be held from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm on Friday, March 27th at the Embassy Suites in Birmingham, AL. , and will feature literary agent pitches, publishing information and workshops. https://alabamawritingworkshop.com
Elise Burke Brown will be interviewed on March 2nd by Hershel Sterling on The Arc of the Band, Commercialherschel.substack.com
- Gregory N. Whitis has been featured as the spotlighted author at jscottcoatsworth.com.
- TK Cassidy will be the guest on a storytelling podcast on Tuesday, March 3rd and her work will also be showcased on a podcast on Monday, March 30th. Both online addresses to be announced.
- Jennifer Horne was recently featured on the 50th episode of Coffee & History of Alabama Heritage Magazine podcast.
- Robert Ennis was invited to present his book, Justice Reconstructed, to the Livingston Primrose Club, at the Ruby- Pickens-Tatt Library on the 26th of last month.
Readings and Appearances
| Date | Day | Author | Event / Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 3 | Tuesday | TK Cassidy | Drummond Library/School PTADrummond, MT | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM |
| March 15 | Sunday | TK Cassidy | The Hogan Community BookFestMissoula, MT | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM |
| March 25 | Wednesday | Beverly Thorn | The Importance of Advance Care Planning for People with DementiaAlabama Research Institute on Aging (Online) | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM |
Community Activities
- Carolyn Breckinridge (Ezell) and Laura Hunter are busily planning with Tuscaloosa Public Library re upcoming spring and summer TWIG and TPL programming collaborations.
- Emily Walls Ray will volunteer as a teacher of memoir writing at the Shepherd Center of Richmond for the month of March. She also will read a short story at Discovery Village West in Richmond, Virginia on March 12th.
- Jennifer Horne continues to offer her Weekly Poetry Break on Facebook.
- Beverly Thorn will offer two more classes to conclude her OLLI course, “Dementia, Dementia Caregiving and Care for the Caregiver. 10:30-11:45 AM, University of Alabama.
- Elizabeth Kitchens will offer a writing workshop for children in Dubrovnik, Croatia as a part of the International Baptist Pastors Convention, March 13-17th.