Wine and Words #1 – An evening with RM Johnson

 Hammonds House Museum and Written magazine kick off our fall 2009 literary schedule with the phenomenal author RM Johnson.

Mr. Johnson is the author of seven novels: Love Frustration, Do You Take This Woman, Stacie & Cole, and most recently his series The Million Dollar Divorce, The Million Dollar Deception and his most recent fiction release The Million Dollar Demise. RM also penned a controversial nonfiction work, Why Men Fear Marriage: the surprising truth behind why so many men can’t commit. 

 Wine and Word is a unique cultural experience. Come early for the Readers Roundup Game to win wonderful prizes. RM will mix and mingle with the crowd before our conversation. Feel free to ask one on one questions, get all of your books signed and take pictures in the Hammonds House’s picturesque garden. Enjoy the provided wine and light food fare. RM’s latest releases, The Million Dollar Demiseand Why Men Fear Marriage, will be available for purchase.

Host book club – RAWSISTAZ Literary Group

Hammonds House Museum Garden

503 Peeples Street, Atlanta, GA 30310

September 24, 2009, 6:30-8pm

Cost: $20 non-Hammond House Members, $15 Hammonds House Members

The 2009 Summer Soiree attendees receive $5 off.

Book Clubs of 5 or more can pre-purchase tickets through www.writtenmag.com for $10 per person.

Wine and Words #2 – A Family Affair

Author and journalist Gil Robertson is one of the leading anthropologists of African American life. His first anthology, Not In My Family: AIDS in the African American community explored through essay the complicated impact that this debilitating disease has had on Black America. His second work, Family Affair: What it means to be African American today is an eclectic collection of voices that mirror the vast Diaspora of the African American community.

Join Gil and Family Affair contributors Bunnie Ransom Jackson, Kelley Jackson, Raegan Burden, Venus Bivens, Michelle Falconer as we have a conversation about the evolution of our culture.

Come early for the Readers Roundup Game to win wonderful prizes and enjoy the provided wine and light food fare.

Host group Mocha Moms

Hammonds House Museum Garden

503 Peeples Street, Atlanta, GA 30310

October 6, 2009, 6:30-8pm

Cost: $20 non-Hammond House Members, $15 Hammonds House Members

The 2009 Summer Soiree attendees receive $5 off.

Book Clubs of 5 or more can pre-purchase tickets through www.writtenmag.com for $10 per person.

Wine and Words #3 – Word Speak – An evening with Cave Canem Poets

Cave Canem is a home for the many voices of African American poetry and is committed to cultivating the artistic and professional growth of African American poets. Join our local Cave Canem poets Lita Hooper, Opal Moore and Nagueyalti Warren.

Come early for the Readers Roundup Game to win wonderful prizes and enjoy the provided wine and light food fare.

Host group Cave Canem

Hammonds House Museum Garden

503 Peeples Street, Atlanta, GA 30310

October 8, 2009, 6:30-8pm

Cost: $10 non-Hammond House Members, $15 Hammonds House Members

Students with valid id are free

Wine and Words #4 – Emerging Voices

They cut their teeth in 2009. Join us for a conversation with two unique new voices in fiction, Matthew Aaron Goodman, author of Hold Love Strong and Amir Shaw, author of 23 –the story of a shoe. 

Come early for the Readers Roundup Game to win wonderful prizes and enjoy the provided wine and light food fare.

Hammonds House Museum Garden

503 Peeples Street, Atlanta, GA 30310

November 12, 2009, 6:30-8pm

Cost: $10 non-Hammond House Members, $5 Hammonds House Members