The nationally known author John Green will return to Birmingham this fall for a stop on his nationwide book tour, bringing his new novel Hollywood Ending to the historic Alabama Theatre on the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 23.
Event details and local partner
Green’s appearance at the Alabama Theatre is the third date on his announced itinerary, following stops in Toronto and New York City. The program is set to begin at 7 p.m., and the evening is being hosted in partnership with local independent bookstore Thank You Books, which will help present the event and connect Birmingham readers to the author.
"Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 7PM at the historic Alabama Theatre"
About the book and program
Hollywood Ending marks Green’s return to young-adult fiction. The novel follows two rising actors, Kai Laramie and Juniper Castillo, who are cast in a fictional biopic titled Andy Warhol Never Gets Old. The story, told from dual points of view, explores the pressures and vulnerabilities that follow the characters as their private lives become public in the modern attention economy.
Green’s Birmingham ties
While Green lives in Indianapolis today, his personal history includes important years spent in the Birmingham area. His family lived in Birmingham when he was very young, and at age 15 he moved back to attend Indian Springs School, a preparatory campus outside the city. He graduated from Indian Springs in 1995, and that campus later provided inspiration for his debut novel, Looking for Alaska. The school also figures in the story of how Green and his wife, Sarah Urist Green, later reconnected; she attended Indian Springs at the same time.
What Birmingham readers should know
The Alabama Theatre is a downtown landmark that regularly hosts concerts, film screenings and author events. The visit presents an opportunity for local readers to hear directly from a writer whose work has strong ties to the region and who continues to draw large audiences. Attendees should expect a program focused on the new novel and its themes, and a local independent bookseller partner will handle community-facing arrangements.
- Date: Wednesday, Sept. 23
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Venue: Alabama Theatre, Birmingham
- Host partner: Thank You Books
- Featured book: Hollywood Ending
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tour stop number | Third (after Toronto and New York City) |
| Genre | Young-adult fiction |
| Notable connections | Indian Springs School (graduated 1995) |
More information about the evening, including seating, ticket availability and any signing or meet-and-greet policies, will be released by the event organizers and the presenting bookstore as the date approaches. For many in Birmingham, the appearance will be a chance to reconnect with a writer whose early life in the area helped shape his work and to gather at one of the city’s most recognizable venues.
