Alabama Writers' Forum

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A friend to Alabama's literary community for over thirty years: supporting writers through the Alabama Book Festival, First Draft Magazine, Alabama Writers Hall of Fame, and programs for writers of all stages. Founded in 1993, The Alabama Writers' Forum, Inc., is a partnership program of the Alabama State Council on the Arts, supporting and promoting Alabama's contemporary literary community.

08/26/2026

📢📢 TYB is hiring for two (2) bookseller positions, 15-20 hours/week each. Please read to the end for info and instructions!
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Candidates must have weekend availability, as well as flexibility for shifts during the week and some evenings. We will prioritize applicants who have bookstore experience and/or a strong retail background. Must have strong computer skills, with POS experience a plus. A love of books is important; good people skills are essential.
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TO APPLY: please visit our website → Contact & hours → Employment Opportunities. The link is also in our bio. Do not apply without reading all of the information on the form first.

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08/26/2026

The Council on the Arts is hiring a Visual Arts Program Manager. This position serves as the agency’s primary staff resource for the visual arts field and manages a diverse portfolio of responsibilities that include grant administration, applicant support, statewide field engagement, program development, and on-site art gallery operations. This is a full-time position based in Montgomery, AL.

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08/18/2026

Create Birmingham, in partnership with the City of Birmingham, is now accepting applications for the 2027–2028 City of Birmingham Poet Laureate, inviting local poets to help shape the city's cultural landscape through the power of poetry.

The City of Birmingham Poet Laureate serves as an ambassador for poetry, creativity, and civic engagement, using the literary arts to inspire dialogue, celebrate Birmingham's diverse communities, and foster meaningful connections across the city.

Applications are available beginning August 17, 2026, with submissions due by 11:59 PM CST, September 30, 2026.

Interested poets are encouraged to review the complete application requirements and eligibility guidelines before applying. For application materials and additional information, visit birminghampoetlaureate.org or contact [email protected].

08/17/2026

Fame, fortune, and a family on the brink. 🏠✨

In his award-winning memoir A Family Place, the late Charles Gaines shared the candid story of stepping back from Hollywood hype to physically rebuild his family’s "Edenic garden" by hand.

Check out Don Noble’s latest book review to dive into this extraordinary Alabama literary legacy in the link below! 🔗 📻

➡ TAP HERE: https://www.apr.org/show/don-nobles-book-reviews/2026-08-17/a-family-place

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08/17/2026

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08/16/2026

We won! Our collaboration won two 2026 Bronze Global Music Awards. One of the greatest gifts of creating The Myth of Water: Go Into Your Life has been working with Larry Mitchell.

Larry brought these poems to life with original compositions, performances, recording, mixing, and production that honored every word. His remarkable career includes a Grammy Award, numerous production honors, and a 2022 Global Music Awards Gold Medal for his solo instrumental album The Light Within. https://larrymitchell.bandcamp.com/album/the-light-within

Thank you, Larry, for hearing Helen Keller's story so deeply and transforming it into music with such beauty and care. What we created together is something I'll always treasure.

We'll be performing selections from The Myth of Water: Go Into Your Life again this fall. Visit my website for upcoming dates: https://jeaniethompson.com/events/

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