PRYOR CENTER AUTHOR TALK
Join artist and author Sean Fitzgibbon on October 22 at the Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History for a discussion of his graphic nonfiction book What Follows Is True: Crescent Hotel. This 240-page, fully painted work uncovers the gripping history of the Crescent Hotel’s strange chapter as the Baker Hospital, a Depression-era cancer treatment center.Blending oral histories, newspaper archives, and Norman Baker’s own writings, Fitzgibbon weaves together a chilling account of real-life villains and the era they shaped. The book earned a prestigious Kirkus Star, with Kirkus praising it as “a gripping, moody, illustrated chronicle of the notorious Crescent Hotel.”
Books will be available for purchase, and original artwork from the project will be on display. Don’t miss this chance to experience a powerful mix of art, history, and storytelling.
The Pryor Center was founded in 1999 by Senator David H. Pryor and Barbara Pryor, the Center documents Arkansas’s cultural heritage through audio and video collections shared with scholars, students, and the public.
Special thanks to Associate Professor of Political Science John C. Davis.
Wednesday, October 22 • 6PM • Pryor Center • E Center St • Fayetteville, AR
ST. LOUIS INDEPENDENT COMIC EXPO
Meet artist and author Sean Fitzgibbon on Saturday, October 18 at the St. Louis Independent Comics Expo (SLICE). He’ll be selling, signing, and chatting about his books and prints.
Since 2014, SLICE has celebrated zines, comics, small press, and print culture, supporting independent creators and building community through training, networking, and free public events that make print arts accessible to all.
Saturday, October 18 • 10 AM - 5 PM • 3648 Washington Ave • St. Louis, MO
ARKANSAS PARANORMAL EXPO
Join us at the Arkansas Paranormal Expo, October 25–26! Artist and author Sean Fitzgibbon will be on hand selling and signing his acclaimed graphic nonfiction What Follows Is True: Crescent Hotel, along with exclusive postcards and prints from the project.
Now in its 14th year, the Arkansas Paranormal Expo has become the state’s largest and most popular gathering of its kind. Each year, it brings together paranormal investigators, authors, researchers, and enthusiasts to explore the unexplained through talks, demonstrations, and exhibits. From ghost stories and UFOs to cryptids and folklore, the Expo is a one-of-a-kind experience for curious minds of all ages.
Don’t miss your chance to meet Sean, pick up a signed copy of his work, and be part of this unique celebration of Arkansas’s supernatural history and mystery.
Saturday/Sunday • October 25-26 • 9:00 AM-5:00 PM • MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History • 503 East Ninth, Little Rock, AR
SMALL WORKS ON PAPER 2025 MOVES TO UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO
University of Arkansas at Monticello is proud to host Small Works on Paper 2025from October 6-28 in the Glassblock Gallery in Taylor Library. This annual exhibition showcases outstanding works by Arkansas artists. My watercolor work Provenance is among those on display. Admission is free, and all are warmly invited to attend!
Oct. 6-28 • University of Arkansas at Monticello, Glassblock Gallery in Taylor Library • 346 University Avenue • Monticello, Arkansas 71656
