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Former Ole Miss quarterback, Oxford sportswriter to present co-authored book at Off Square

Songwriters Hall of Famer and Ole Miss football player Jim Weatherly and longtime Oxford sportswriter Jeff Roberson will sign their book “Midnight Train”...

Author, nonprofit founder speaks at Ford Center Monday night

The New York Times bestselling author of “Love Does” and “Everybody Always” will speak at 7 p.m. Monday at the Ford Center. Bob Goff, an author and philanthropist, practiced law for 25 years until he found his real calling in life. He became the honorary consul to Uganda and gave up his law practice to pursue speaking and writing. Goff is the founder of the nonprofit...

Square Books to host author James McLaughlin with debut novel ‘Bearskin’

Forestry and fiction fans will find common ground at 5 p.m. on Aug. 20 at Off Square Books as award-winning writer James McLaughlin discusses his debut...

Off Square Books hosts memoirist and explorer Brian Castner tonight

“Paddle. Camp. Repeat.” These three words are how memoirist Brian Castner described his latest book, “Disappointment River.” Castner will...

Tips to keep in mind when writing your first novel during National Novel Writing Month

Writing a novel in a month is a feat for anyone, but busy college life can make it that much harder. Rolling through the aspiring novelist’s mind, it’s...

Community prepares to participate in National Novel Writing Month

On Nov. 1, National Novel Writing Month — affectionately abbreviated NaNoWriMo by participants — will begin. Participants of the challenge will attempt...

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Finn Murphy to help commemorate 20 years of Thacker Mountain Radio

Thacker Mountain Radio will be having its 20th anniversary show at The Lyric Oxford at 6 p.m. Thursday with special guest Finn Murphy, author of “The...

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Author brings unlikely heroes to Square Books through ‘The Talented Ribkins’

Square Books will host author Ladee Hubbard this Tuesday for a reading of her first novel, “The Talented Ribkins.” Photo courtesy: Square Books In...

Donna Everhart

Donna Everhart with ‘The Education of Dixie Dupree’ at Off Square Books

Donna Everhart, USA Today and IndieBound bestselling author of “The Education of Dixie Dupree,” will be holding a signing at 5 p.m. at Off Square Books. Donna...

Oxford author releases “The Feathered Bone”

Oxford boasts its fair share of talented writers. Every Oxford native can name at least one exceptional author or poet hailing from their hometown. Julie...