Georgia Writer's Museum

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Barnhart discusses new book at GWM event

Ian Tocher

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Noted sportswriter and college football TV personality Tony Barnhart presented his new book, The 19 of Greene: Football, Friendship, and Change in the Fall of 1970 to a packed house on Dec. 5 as the final “Meet the Author” guest of the year for the Georgia Writers Museum (GWM).

GWM features home-state writers for Christmas

News Staff

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Santa came down the chimney at Georgia Writers Museum (GWM) in Eatonton and left a stack of new items to sell for holiday gifts. Among these special treasures are several old and new books since Santa knows people love giving books for Christmas. Fayette County doctor Ferrol Sams Jr.

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GWM presents sports author Tony Barnhart

Tony Barnhart

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

From Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird to Maya Angelou’s I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, there have been many great books written about the challenges of racial integration.

Accompanied by Georgia Writers Museum board members, the new 2023-2024 GWM Junior Board includes (in no particular order): Jocelyn Acosta Oliveros, Jasmine Burke, Jonquail Coats, Ti Davis, Seth Harris, Andrew Hildreth, Camiyah Jones, Kyreah Martin, Vianney Martinez, Dakotah Mincey, Scarlett Monje, Emma Jo Parham, Marielle Peguero Polanco, Celia Romero, Bryant Ruff, Cillian Stanley, Sean Strickland, Tywreana Wingfield, and Mark Winslette. CONTRIBUTED

GWM welcomes new junior board

Emme Clause

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

The Georgia Writers Museum (GWM) welcomed its new 2023-24 Junior Board last Friday, made up of Rebekah Esau’s Service Leadership class at Putnam County High School. The GWM’s third junior board will create a class project involving the museum during the school year.

The Arts Barn actors get ready to put the haunting into this year’s Haunted Eatonton ghost tours. GENE GARCIA/Contributed

Haunted Eatonton tours scare up ‘spooky good’ times

Emme Clause

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

In the spirit of Halloween, the Georgia Writers Museum (GWM) and the Arts Barn joined together to put on this year’s Haunted Eatonton ghost tours. Tours were held Oct. 27, 28, and 30, with multiple groups going out each night at sundown.

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GWM hosting cookbook launch for local author

News Staff

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Georgia Writers Museum has announced the book launch of local writer Tara Rocker’s new book, The book launch drop-in party will be held at the museum on Thursday, Nov. 30, from 5-7 p.m., with light hors d’oeuvres served. The author also will be available to sign purchased copies of her new book.

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Georgia Writers Museum Interview: Johnathon Barrett

Johnathon Barrett

Thursday, October 12, 2023

Inevitably, the kitchen is the busiest room in the house during the holidays. It’s where culinary delights are concocted, and signature dishes created. Seriously, nothing says “Thanksgiving” like roasted turkey, or “Christmas” like decorated cookies.

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GWM welcomes cookbook author

News Staff

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

With the approach of two major “eating” holidays – Thanksgiving and Christmas – opportunities abound to create and taste unique culinary delights. And who better to bring fresh ideas and tasty recipes than Johnathon Scott Barrett?

GWM interview: Ann Hite

Ann Hite

Thursday, September 28, 2023

There is something about ghost stories that attracts us. Though often scary, ghost stories also bring warm memories of campfire tales or reading under the covers with a flashlight.

GWM book review: Haints of Black Mountain

News Staff

Thursday, September 21, 2023

If you are from the South, you likely have heard of “haint blue,” a color that adorns the ceilings of porches to keep spirits at bay, especially in the South Carolina Low Country.

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