# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Publishing the Past: A Miserable Revenge
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 01 Feb, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Born in pre-Civil War Winchester and later an educator in Harrisonburg, George A. Newman wrote "A Miserable Revenge" in the 1870s, though it was not published until 2025. Set in 1840s Winchester, it is the earliest known Black-authored novel featuring white protagonists. This program features co-editors Mollie Godfrey and Brooks E. Hefner, Newman descendant Ruth Toliver, and others discussing the author’s life, the publication project, and the historical context in which Newman lived and wrote.

MSV members: $10; all others: $15. Register by January 31; visit www.theMSV.org or call 540-662-1473, ext. 240.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/winchester/publishing-the-past-a-miserable-revenge/200029392419130
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 5

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Winchester
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 901 Amherst St, Winchester, VA, United States, Virginia 22601
- **lat**: 39.18541
- **long**: -78.1799
- **full address**: 901 Amherst St, Winchester, VA, United States, Virginia 22601

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Publishing the Past: A Miserable Revenge being held?
  - **A:** Publishing the Past: A Miserable Revenge takes place on Sun, 01 Feb, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sun, 01 Feb, 2026 at 03:00 pm at 901 Amherst St, Winchester, VA, United States, Virginia 22601.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Publishing the Past: A Miserable Revenge?
  - **A:** Publishing the Past: A Miserable Revenge is organized by Museum of the Shenandoah Valley.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Publishing the Past: A Miserable Revenge is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Winchester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Publishing the Past: A Miserable Revenge sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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