Events

Hear from author Rowan Lubbock in conversation with Aiko Amaral (KCL), Maria Giraudo (Durham University), Aaron Kappeler (University of Edinburgh) and Angus McNelly (KCL). 

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*This event is in London's Standard Time Zone - 4:30-10pm GMT.*

Lace up your boots, fill up your water bottles, and hike on over to Little Shop for a super fun author event! Join us as local authors, Jonah McDonald and Zana Pouncey, tell us all about the new and improved version of Hiking Intown Atlanta's Hidden Forests, and maybe make a few smores along the way! See below for more details:

Tickets:

Admission: $0 this event is free to attend! However, every person that plans to attend must have a free admission ticket.

Pre-order Hiking Intown Atlanta's Hidden Forests: Inside and On the Perimeter: $24.95 You must purchase a copy of the book from Little Shop in order to enter the signing line.

About the book:

Atlanta's hidden forests are among the city's best-kept secrets. In this guidebook, outdoor leaders Jonah McDonald and Zana Pouncey recommend sixty-one hikes inside and on Atlanta's I-285 perimeter. From well-known forests along Atlanta's Beltline and Chattahoochee River to memorable Constitution Lakes and verdant Cascade Springs, intown Atlanta hiking is your opportunity to experience historical ruins, urban art, original-growth forests, and peaceful nature trails in the city.
Ranging from one to six miles, these hikes are suitable for experienced and beginning hikers of all ages. Each route includes maps, complete hiking directions, trailhead location, and even public transit access information. There's no need to drive to the mountains to get out on the trail. Hiking Intown Atlanta's Hidden Forests lets you visit wildlife areas, nature preserves, and historic sites without leaving the city

About the Author:

JONAH McDONALD arrived in Atlanta on foot over two decades ago. After completing his 2,172-mile southbound thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail, he put down roots in Atlanta. Today, he serves as the DeKalb County Park Naturalist at Mason Mill Park. He published the first edition of Hiking Atlanta's Hidden Forests: Intown and Out in 2014. His second book, published in 2020, is titled Secret Atlanta: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure. Jonah is also a storyteller, television host, and tour guide. Jonah loves exploring his city via bicycle, canoe, or foot, and believes that there is a new story to learn and tell around every bend. When he's not already on an adventure, Jonah loves finding a new one.

ZANA POUNCEY is a native southerner and has lived in Atlanta for over 10 years. She loves city life with all her heart, but is a passionate environmentalist at her core. Connecting people to nature is her calling. After graduating from Emory University with a degree in Environmental Science, Zana spent several years working in environmental advocacy and education for nonprofit organizations including Trees Atlanta, Zoo Atlanta, and the Atlanta Botanical Garden. She's been awarded a Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship by the National Geographic Society, is on the board of the Atlanta Green Theater Alliance, has presented at environmental conferences and teacher workshops, and has written for National Geographic's Education blog.

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Join us for a reading of The Decade of Letting Things Go by author Cris Mazza. 

The Decade of Letting Things Go is a book of linked essays containing still-relevant experiences that take place after the age of becoming socially and/or professionally invisible, as Cris Mazza searches for the elusive serenity of self-acceptance among a growing list of losses.

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As part of the Spotlight on the Arts Festival, the University of Georgia Press will host its annual book sale for students, faculty, and staff on the Main Library's front lawn on November 13-14, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day. A wide variety of new and backlist titles will be available for purchase at a special Spotlight discount of 50% off. Stop by and browse available titles, learn more about the UGA Press, our people and our authors, and find out about exciting new initiatives from the Press and our partners.

Payment methods:
Debit/Credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. No cash.

Note on inclement weather:
In the event of rain, the sale will be held in the lobby of the Main Library.

About the University of Georgia Press:
Since its founding in 1938, the primary mission of the University of Georgia Press has been to support and enhance the University’s place as a major research institution by publishing outstanding works of scholarship and literature by scholars and writers throughout the world. The UGA Press is the oldest and largest book publisher in the state, currently publishes 60–70 new books a year, and has a long history of publishing significant scholarship, creative and literary works, and books about the state and the region for general readers. To learn more about the UGA Press and its publications, authors, and events, visit www.ugapress.org.

The 2024-2025 Georgia History Festival Keynote Presentation will feature Michael Thurmond, DeKalb County CEO, historian, former Commissioner of Labor, and former member of the Georgia General Assembly. This engaging lecture will highlight the founding of the Georgia colony under the leadership of General James Edward Oglethorpe and examines Oglethorpe’s philosophical and moral evolution from slave trader to abolitionist. Mr. Thurmond is also the author of Freedom: Georgia’s Antislavery Heritage, 1733-1865 and A Story Untold: Black Men and Women in Athens History.

For further information click here.

As part of the Spotlight on the Arts Festival, the University of Georgia Press will host its annual book sale for students, faculty, and staff on the Main Library's front lawn on November 13-14, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day. A wide variety of new and backlist titles will be available for purchase at a special Spotlight discount of 50% off. Stop by and browse available titles, learn more about the UGA Press, our people and our authors, and find out about exciting new initiatives from the Press and our partners.

Payment methods:
Debit/Credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. No cash.

Note on inclement weather:
In the event of rain, the sale will be held in the lobby of the Main Library.

About the University of Georgia Press:
Since its founding in 1938, the primary mission of the University of Georgia Press has been to support and enhance the University’s place as a major research institution by publishing outstanding works of scholarship and literature by scholars and writers throughout the world. The UGA Press is the oldest and largest book publisher in the state, currently publishes 60–70 new books a year, and has a long history of publishing significant scholarship, creative and literary works, and books about the state and the region for general readers. To learn more about the UGA Press and its publications, authors, and events, visit www.ugapress.org.

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Lifelong Learning and the SAHS are co-hosting this author speaker/lecture event with book signing. Mr. Pressley will discuss his work on the period between the Revolution and the First Seminole War when large numbers of Black Georgians made their way into Spanish Florida and to the Seminoles. Defining their motives, their means of escape, and their choices once they crossed the St. Marys River serves as a springboard for considering how they impacted a vexed landscape where many groups were in contention. This is open to members of the SAHS, members of Lifelong Learning, and the public.

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Join Osher Lifelong Institute at UGA for a talk from Michael Thurmond on his book James Oglethorpe, Father of Georgia. 

The event will be catered by Trump's catering.