The 13th Annual Alabama Writers Symposium, Literature on Location - the Muse of Place, gathers a fascinating slate of writers, poets, artists, and musicians in Monroeville to explore how place and their sense of belonging inspires their writing. The Alabama Writers Symposium is Alabama's premier event for those who love to read.
Please join us in the hometown of Harper Lee and Truman Capote, because 2010 is special: We are celebrating the 50th anniversary of To Kill a Mockingbird.
A project of the Alabama Center for Literary Arts and sponsored by Alabama Southern Community College, Monroeville, Alabama. For information, call Melinda Byrd Murphy at

(251) 575-8226 or email: mbmurphy@ascc.edu.

Poem in your pocket

Celebrate national Poem In Your Pocket Day on Thursday, April 29, 2010!
The idea is simple: select a poem you love during National Poetry Month then carry it with you to share with co-workers, family, and friends on April 29, 2010.
Poems from pockets will be unfolded throughout the day with events in parks, libraries, schools, workplaces, and bookstores. Create your own Poem In Your Pocket Day event using ideas below or let us know how your plans, projects, and suggestions for Poem In Your Pocket Day by emailing npm@poets.org.

An Evening of Poetry with Bobbie Parker author of Through A Passing Cloud
Poets will be recognized for their submissions to the 2010 Anthology of Poems. We will also have "Open Mic" for anyone who would like to read their poetry. Call LaShannon Hollinger 251-575-8271 or email lhollinger@ascc.edu for more information.


A Celebration of Poetry with Poet Laureate of Alabama, Sue Brannan Walker & 2010 Anthology of Poems Poets
Ms. Walker will read from her published works during this celebration at the Kathryn Tucker Windham Museum & Library. Almost 70 novice poets submitted a total of approximately 100 poems for the publication in the upcoming Alabama Southern Library System's 2010 Anthology of Poems, will also receive certificates for their submissions and will have their poems exhibited throughout April. Call Deborah Rankins at 334-637-3146 or email her at drankins@ascc.edu for more information.
Who is the Poet Laureate of Alabama?
In addition to her role as Poet Laureate of Alabama, Sue Walker is the Stokes Distinguish Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Alabama. She is also the Director of Creative Writing, teaches poetry writing and literature and has published six books of poetry, critical articles on James Dickey, Carson McCullers, and Flannery O'Connor. Her new book, She Said will be out from River's Edge Press on April 16.


The National Poetry Month events are free, and everyone is invited to attend!