Tuscaloosa Author Announces Upcoming Events

Author Crystina Hughes is preparing to share her story and connect with communities through three upcoming events that will take her from a virtual conversation to Tuscaloosa and Sacramento, California.

Hughes, author of “My Calling to HELP!: A Memoir of Loss, Survival, Birth Justice, and Becoming a Doula,” will begin the series Sunday, Sept. 27, with an appearance on “Wake Up Everybody.”

The virtual event will run from 6 to 7:30 a.m. Central and feature a guided conversation titled “From Crisis to Calling.” Participants are encouraged to bring coffee or tea along with a journal as they take part in the early-morning discussion.

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The event will be available through Zoom at Wake Up Everybody Zoom event. Participants can also connect through the event’s private Facebook group.

Hughes will then make a local appearance Saturday, Oct. 3, during Lit Kick 2026 Literary Kickback. The event is scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. at The House Tuscaloosa on the campus of Stillman College.

Her upcoming appearances will conclude Wednesday, Oct. 7, in California, where Hughes will participate in the Black Health Network Sacramento County Networking Event.

That event will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. at The OBSERVER Newspapers, located at 2890 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 230, in Sacramento. Registration is available through the event’s online registration page.

The three appearances will give Hughes opportunities to connect with audiences around several different themes, ranging from personal reflection and storytelling to literature, health and community.

“I’ll be doing what I do best talking, sharing stories, and connecting with folks at three upcoming events!” Hughes said in announcing the appearances.

The schedule begins virtually Sept. 27 before moving to Tuscaloosa on Oct. 3 and Sacramento on Oct. 7.