This Goodly Land
On This Day in Alabama Literary History
- In 1811, The Mobile Centinel, Alabama's first newspaper, produces its first issue.
- In 1917, Alabama author Celestine Sibley is born in Holley, Fla.
- In 1977, Alabama author Florence Glass Palmer dies in Pensacola, Fla.
- In 1987, a television version of Alabama author Paul Hemphill's book Long Gone is broadcast.
- In 1932, Alabama sportwriter Bozeman Bulger dies in Lynbrook, N.Y.
From Sand Mountain to Bayou La Batre, Alabama’s literary heritage is as rich as its geography. This Goodly Land is a dynamic portal through which the world can explore Alabama’s diverse literary landscape. Join us on this tour of Alabama’s literary abundance, past and present.
