Hub City Writers Project

J. Drew Lanham: Joy is the Justice We Give Ourselves

April 23rd 2024 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Join us in celebrating the release of J. Drew Lanham's latest collection Joy is the Justice We Give Ourselves!

Mamie Morgan in Conversation with Patrick Whitfill

April 25th 2024 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Thursday, April 25 at 6:00 PM, Mamie Morgan will be in in conversation with Patrick Whitfill at Hub City Bookshop. Listen in on a reading of Morgan’s newest poetry collection Everyone I’ve Dance with is Dead – a collection that offers up lamentation for, and salutation to, the dead.

Tommy Tomlinson in Conversation with Bronwen Dickey: Dogland

May 7th 2024 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Are show dogs and pet dogs happy? Tommy Tomlinson searches for a deeper understanding of the relationship between dogs and and humans. Discover his inside account of the Westminster Dog Show and his experience behind the scenes of more than one hundred competitions across the country. Tomlinson will be joined in conversation with author Bronwen Dickey, author of Pit Bull: The Battle over an American Icon. Join us at Hub City Bookshop on Tuesday, May 7th at 6 PM for this event perfect for any dog lover!

A. C. Hobbs Author Pop-up

May 11th 2024 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Local author A. C. Hobbs is at the bookshop from 11AM-1PM. Meet Hobbs and listen to her talk about her book Scythe and Pen, ask her questions and get your copy signed!

Taylor Brown: Rednecks Reading & Signing

May 14th 2024 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Join Hub City Bookshop in welcoming author Taylor Brown as he reads from and signs his newest book Rednecks. "Rednecks is a propulsive, character-driven tale that’s both a century old and blisteringly contemporary: a story of unexpected friendship, heroism in the face of injustice, and the power of love and community against all odds." Meet us at the bookshop on Tuesday, May 14th at 6 PM.

Rebecca McCarthy in Conversation with John Lane | Norman Maclean: A Life of Letters and Rivers

May 23rd 2024 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Learn about the life of Norman Maclean, author of A River Runs Through It and Other Stories, from one of his pupils and long-time friend Rebecca McCarthy. McCarthy paints an intimate portrait of Maclean as a teacher, author, and friend. McCarthy will be in conversation with John Lane. Meet with us and Rebecca McCarthy at Hub City Bookshop on Thursday, May 23rd at 6 PM.

SESSION 1: Virtual Workshop: A Four-Week Generative Workshop with Libby Flores

June 5th 2024 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

How can a writer begin a story or get unstuck when they are in the middle of a draft? In this workshop, we will look specifically at (very short) stories to discover what captivates and arrests our attention and what resonates with a reader long after the last line is read. This class can work for fiction and non-fiction writers. Come ready to write and be inspired!