The Monroe County Museum Endowment Board and the Monroeville Literary Festival will celebrate Truman Capote on his 100th birthday, Sept. 30, 6 p.m. at the Old Courthouse Museum. Capote was born in New Orleans, Sept. 30, 1924, and spent his childhood in Monroeville where his experiences shaped many of his most famous works.
Don Noble Ph.D., professor emeritus of English at the University of Alabama, will read aloud "Children on Their Birthdays," considered one of Capote's best early stories. Set in Monroeville, the short story is a nostalgic look at Capote’s childhood hometown, dripping with wisteria and populated with a sparkling cast of characters. Dr. Noble will make the story come to life in the courtroom, just two blocks from where Capote grew up.
Noble is a longtime supporter of the Monroeville Literary Festival and Monroeville’s place as the Literary Capital of Alabama. His Alabama Public Television interview show "Bookmark" and his weekly book reviews on Alabama Public Radio have made him the state's most recognized and trusted voice on books and literature. His newest venture is Alabama Aloud, a podcast produced by Troy Public Radio in which he reads short stories from Alabama's finest authors – including Truman Capote.
In a bit of a birthday surprise, Noble will announce the 2025 winner of the Alabama Capote Prize to be presented at the Monroeville Literary Festival, Feb. 27 – March 1, 2025. The award recognizes distinguished work in the short story or literary non-fiction.
The birthday celebration is free, and all are welcome to celebrate the centennial of one of America's greatest writers. Birthday cake will be served! More information can be found here.
UP NEXT: The centennial celebration continues with the annual Fruitcake Festival, Saturday, Nov. 9, at the museum. The all-day event includes fruitcake sales and ends with a dramatic presentation of Capote’s enduring Southern literary classic “A Christmas Memory” in the courtroom.
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