Tom Dent Literary Festival and more literary events, November week one

November 1, 1:38 PMNew Orleans Literature ExaminerNordette Adams

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Here are New Orleans literary events (book signings, writers' groups meetings, poetry readings, book sales, book discussions) for November 1 through November 7, including information on the Tom Dent Literary Festival which will be held at the main branch of the New Orleans Public Library, November 5-7.

Sunday, November 1

• Authors Peggy Scott LaBorde and John Magill discuss and sign Christmas in New Orleans, 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Holy Cross College, Moreau Center, 4123 Woodland Drive, 800.259-7744 or 504.394.7744.
• Author Jose Torres-Tama signs New Orleans Free People of Color and Their Legacy, 2 p.m. at Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., New Orleans, 504.539.9600.
• Weekly Maple Leaf Reading Series presents featured writers followed by an open mic. Free admission. 3 p.m. at the Maple Leaf Bar, 8316 Oak St., 504.866.9359.
• UniVERSES center hosts its weekly spoken-word, music and open-mic event. Tickets $5. 8 p.m. Craige Cultural Center, 1800 Newton St., in Algiers.

Monday, November 2

• Bill Robison Lecture Series on "Gods and Monsters, Wars and Women" continues with "It's Alive! The History of Frankenstein from Mary Shelley to Boris Karloff to Mel Brooks and Beyond." 6 p.m. Monday. St. Tammany Parish Library, Causeway Branch, 3457 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, 985.626.9779.
• A Writers' Group meets at Barnes & Noble Metairie to discuss and critique members' writing. All genres welcome, 7:30 p.m., 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, La., 504.455.5135.

Tuesday, November 3

• Author Thomas Beller featured on 1718 Reading series, a student-run program directed by students from Loyola University of New Orleans, Tulane University, and the University of New Orleans, at 7 p.m., Columns Hotel, 3811 St. Charles Ave., 504.899.9308. Email admin@seventeeneighteen.com with any questions or comments.
• Prose writers, members of Mid-City Writers Group, meet and critique original work. Email midcity.writers@gmail.com for details.
• AR Productions presents OutLoud!, a weekly spoken-word and music event. Admission $5. 7 p.m. at Rubyfruit Jungle, 1135 Decatur St. in the French Quarter.

Wednesday, November 4

• Friends of New Orleans Public Library holds its book sale. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Latter Library Carriage House, 5120 St. Charles Ave., 596-2625. This event is also held on Saturday.
• Author Angus Lind signs Prime Angus at noon, Isidore Newman School, 1903 Jefferson Ave., 504.899.5641.
• Author and illustrator Jill DeGroff signs Lush Life: Portraits from the Bar from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Loews Hotel New Orleans, 300 Poydras St., 504.595.3300.
• Author Sara Roahen signs Gumbo Tales: Finding My Place at the New Orleans Table at 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, La., 504.455.5135.
• The New Orleans Poetry Forum holds workshops every Wednesday. 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., 257 Bonnabel Blvd., in Metairie, 835-8472.
• Open Mic Poetry & Spoken Word - Loren Murrell hosts a weekly poetry and spoken-word night with free food. Free admission. 8:30 p.m. at Yellow Moon Bar, 800 France St., in Bywater.
• Neutral Ground Coffeehouse hosts a weekly Tao Poetry reading. 9 p.m., 5110 Danneel St., 891-3381.
• La Divina Cafe e Gelateria host its Open Mic Poetry Jam and invites writers to read their work. All styles are welcome. 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 621 St. Peter St., 302-2692

Thursday, November 5

• Author Christa Holder Ocker discusses and signs Auf Wiedersehen: World War II Through the Eyes of a German Girl from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Garden District Book Shop, 2727 Prytania St., 504.895.2266.
• Spoken Word Night. The 2009 Tom Dent Literary Festival opens with performing artists from WordPlay New Orleans and Dr. Mona Lisa Saloy, award-winning author of Red Beans and Ricely Yours, hosted by the African American Resource Center at the New Orleans Public Library - Main, 219 Loyola Ave., Second Floor 6:30 p.m. 504.596.2597.
• Author Timothy Weeks reads from and signs Goldie’s Search for Silver: The Wise Mullet Finale at 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, La., 504.455.5135.
• The New Orleans Renaissance Society presents a weekly open-mic Spoken Soul Session featuring poetry, jazz, hip-hop and soul. Admission $7 general, $5 students with college ID. 8 p.m. to midnight at 311 Decatur St., first floor, 982-0922
• 17 Poets! Literary Series, a weekly poetry reading with open mic afterward. Free admission. 8 p.m. at Gold Mine Saloon, 705 Dauphine St., in the French Quarter, 568-0745.

Friday, November 6

• Author Showcase. The 2009 Tom Dent Literary Festival continues with co-authors Drs. Keith Ferdinand and D’Ann Penner discussing their book, Overcoming Katrina: Afircan American Voices from the Crescent City and Beyond. They will be joined by Clifton Casteel, author of the fictional work, A Lady’s Heart and Soul: My Life as a Colored-Negro-African-American. African American Resource Center hosts the event at the New Orleans Public Library - Main, 219 Loyola Ave., Second Floor, 6:30 p.m. 504.596.2597.
• Author Jose Torres-Tama signs New Orleans Free People of Color & Their Legacy from. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Community Book Center, 2523 Bayou Road, 504.948.7323.
• Author Chet Nicholson signs Dream Room: Tales of the Dixie Mafia at 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, La., 504.455.5135.
• Author Dave Eggers discusses and signs Zeitoun. Tickets $10. 8 p.m. NOCCA|Riverfront, 2800 Chartres St., 504.940.2787.
• Author Jose Torres-Tama signs New Orleans Free People of Color & Their Legacy from. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Community Book Center, 2523 Bayou Road, (Mid-City), 948-7323, www.communitybookcenter.com.
• Ebony Square center hosts a weekly spoken-word, music and open-mic event. Tickets $7 general admission, $5 students. 11 p.m. at 4215 Magazine St., 343-2406.

Saturday, November 7

• Friends of New Orleans Public Library holds its book sale. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Latter Library Carriage House, 5120 St. Charles Ave., 596-2625.
• Tom Dent Forum. The 2009 Tom Dent Literary Festival concludes with Carlotta Walls Lanier, a member of the Little Rock Nine. She discusses her memoir, A Mighty long Way: My Journey to Justice at Little Rock High. Lanier will be joined by award-winning journalist and former Times-Picayune writer Lisa Frazier Page. African American Resource Center hosts the event at the New Orleans Public Library - Main, 219 Loyola Ave., Second Floor, Starts at 1:00 p.m. 504.596.2597.
• Author C.S. Harris discusses and signs What Remains of Heaven from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Garden District Book Shop, 2727 Prytania St., 504.895.2266.
• Author John Berendt signs Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil and The City of Falling Angels at 2 p.m., Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro, 626 Frenchmen St., 504.949.0696.
• The event Poetry Exploded features readings from Jonathan Brown, Joseph Bienvenu, Joseph Maakos and Thaddeus Conti at 7:30 p.m., Fuel Coffee House, 4807 Magazine St., 504.895.5757.

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