| Date(s) | Author(s) | Event / Location | Time |
| Sat-Sun, Apr 26–27 | John Ryland | Art on the Lake, Guntersville Recreational Center, 1500 Sunset Dr., Guntersville, AL | Sat 10:00–5:00, Sun 10:00–4:00 |
| Fri, May 2 | John Ryland | Live at the Plaza, Government Plaza, Tuscaloosa, AL | 6:00–9:00 PM |
| Fri, May 2 | Carolyn Breckinridge, Jim Ezell | Barnes & Noble, Tuscaloosa | 10:30–4:30 |
| Sat, May 3 | John Ryland | Sweet Creek Arts Festival (Spring Chicken Festival), 85 Meriwether Rd., Pike Road, AL | 10:00–5:00 |
| Thu–Sat, May 8–10 | Gregory Whitis | Tropicon, Bramson, Missouri | — |
| Sat, May 10 | Kristin Daryl, John Ryland | Art in the Park, Gamble Park, Jasper, AL | 9:00–3:00 |
| Sat, May 17 | Gregory Whitis | Ernest & Hadley Booksellers, Tuscaloosa, AL | 10:00–1:00 |
| Sat, May 17 | John Ryland | Pelham Palooza, Pelham City Park, Pelham, AL | 10:00–3:00 |
| Sat, May 17 | Gary Minder | Barnes & Noble, Tuscaloosa, AL | 11:00–3:00 |
| Fri, May 30 | John Ryland | Live at the Plaza, Government Plaza, Tuscaloosa, AL | 6:00–9:00 PM |
| Sat, May 31 | John Ryland | Creative Arts Festival, 8433 Gadsden Highway, Trussville, AL | — |
Celebrations
- Lynessa Layne and her husband AJ will be hosting the Tropicon Book Expo in Branson,
- Missouri Branson Convention Center May 7th (guest mingle) and 8th-10th.
- Jennifer Horne has received the Hall-Waters Prize for Excellence in Southern Writing from Troy State University.
- Beverly Thorn anticipates the official launch of her memoir Before I Lose My Own Mind: Navigating Life as a Dementia Caregiver on May 20th.
Readings and Appearances
| Date | Author(s) | Event / Location | Time |
| Wed, Apr 23 | Gregory Whitis | University Lutheran Church, Tuscaloosa Book Club | — |
| Sun, May 4 | Gary Minder | NewSouth Bookstore, Montgomery, AL | 3:00–4:30 PM |
| Tue, May 12 | Jeff Bell | Tuscaloosa Public Library’s Hometown Author Series | 5:30–7:00 PM |
| Sat, May 31 | Gary Minder | LitKick, McDonald Hughes Center, Tuscaloosa | 1:00–4:00 PM |
| Tue, June 10 | Gary Minder, Beverly Thorn, Gregory Whitis | Tuscaloosa Public Library’s Hometown Author Series | 5:30–7:00 PM |
Literary Journals and Magazine Publications
Clarence (Dean) Bonner’s story, Guarding the Grave, appeared in the literary journal, So It Goes, published by the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library.
