Seth Panitch Talk About His Magical Debut Novel, Antique

There’s a place for fiction like this, an uplifting, magical tale about a once-celebrated antique appraiser who gets caught in the thrall of a strange, beautiful necklace—one that has the power to transform her life. Come enjoy learning about the book’s inspiration and hearing a reading from its pages. Author Seth Panitch, a playwright, professor of theatre and head of the MFA Acting program at the University of Alabama, visits The NewSouth Bookstore on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 5:30 p.m., in conversation with book critic Katharine Armbrester.