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SUMMARY:An Evening with Award-Winning Journalist Steve Oney\, Author of On Air
DESCRIPTION:The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host an evening with award-winning journalist\, author\, and longtime Pat Conroy friend Steve Oney\, author of On Air: The Triumph and Tumult of NPR\, on Thursday\, February 5\, at 5:00 p.m.\, at the Conroy Center (601 Bladen St.\, Beaufort). Oney will be in conversation with Conroy Center executive director Jonathan Haupt. Books will be available for sale and signing. Seating is limited for this free event; please call in advance to reserve: 843-379-7025. \nABOUT THE BOOK\n“A lively and engaging new history of the organization . . . Oney’s account of how all this developed has plenty of color and sweep.”—Washington Post \n“Engrossing and entertaining . . . A major work of media history.”—New York Times Book Review \n“A raucous history . . . Oney’s fleet-footed storytelling and immersive prose bring to life the network’s colorful personalities. The result is an entertaining window into the creative but rancorous scene at one of journalism’s most hallowed institutions.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) \nFounded in 1970\, NPR is America’s most powerful broadcast news network. Despite being overshadowed by the larger and more glamorous PBS\, public radio has long been home to shows such as All Things Considered\, Morning Edition\, and This American Life that captivate millions of listeners in homes\, cars\, and workplaces across the nation. NPR and its hosts are a cultural powerhouse and a trusted voice\, and they have created a mode of journalism and storytelling that helps Americans understand the world in which we live. \nIn On Air\, a book fourteen years in the making\, journalist Steve Oney tells the dramatic history of this institution\, tracing the comings and goings of legendary on-air talents (Bob Edwards\, Susan Stamberg\, Ira Glass\, Cokie Roberts\, and many others) and the rise and fall and occasional rise again of brilliant and sometimes venal executives. It depicts how NPR created a medium for extraordinary journalism—in which reporters and producers use microphones as paintbrushes and the voices of people around the world as the soundtrack of stories both global and local. Featuring details on the controversial firing of Juan Williams\, the sloppy dismissal of Bob Edwards\, and a $235 million bequest by Joan B. Kroc\, widow of the founder of McDonald’s\, On Air also chronicles NPR’s daring shift into the digital world and its early embrace of podcasting formats\, establishing the network as a formidable media empire. \nFascinating\, revelatory\, and irresistibly dishy\, this is a riveting account of NPR’s chaotic ascent\, cultural triumph\, and imperiled future. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR\nSteve Oney is a longtime journalist who worked for many years as a staff writer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Magazine and Los Angeles magazine. He has also contributed articles to many national publications\, including Esquire\, The Wall Street Journal\, New York magazine\, GQ\, and The New York Times Magazine. His history of the lynching of Leo Frank\, And the Dead Shall Rise\, won the American Bar Association’s Silver Gavel Award and the National Jewish Book Award. He is also a contributing writer to Our Prince of Scribes: Writers Remember Pat Conroy and a featured presenter at the 2026 Savannah Book Festival. Oney was educated at the University of Georgia and at Harvard\, where he was a Nieman Fellow. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife\, Madeline Stuart.
URL:https://patconroyliterarycenter.org/calendar/an-evening-with-award-winning-journalist-steve-oney-author-of-on-air/
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SUMMARY:Monthly Teddy Bear Picnic Read-Aloud with DAYLO
DESCRIPTION:On the first Saturday of every month\, you can join the student volunteers of DAYLO: Diversity Awareness Youth Literacy Organization for a Teddy Bear Picnic read-aloud at the Port Royal Farmers Market (1615 Ribaut Rd.). In collaboration with the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center\, high school and college student volunteers from the Beaufort-based chapters of DAYLO gather at the gazebo in Naval Heritage Park from 9:30 a.m. to noon to read diverse\, inclusive picture books to children and their families\, inspiring a love of stories\, books\, reading\, and peer-to-peer mentoring.  \nCozy blankets\, a plethora of stuffed animals\, and some snacks help the students make a welcoming environment in this free community literacy program. Several times a year\, National Park Service Ranger Katherine Freeman also joins in for Read with a Ranger\, a literacy and art project thematically connected to the missions of DAYLO\, the Conroy Center\, and the Reconstruction Era National Historic Park.  \nDAYLO is a student-led diversity themed book club and community service group founded at Beaufort High School and now with chapters across South Carolina. Learn more at: https://linktr.ee/DAYLOBFT. \nThe Pat Conroy Literary Center is a nonprofit interpretive and learning center advancing the legacy of beloved\, bestselling writer\, educator\, and mentor Pat Conroy (1945-2016)\, author of The Water Is Wide\, The Great Santini\, The Prince of Tides\, and more. Learn more at: www.patconroyliterarycenter.org.
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LOCATION:Port Royal Farmers Market
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SUMMARY:Open Mic Night--Featuring Ifetayo J. White\, Author of Reiki Heart and Soul
DESCRIPTION:The Pat Conroy Literary Center’s monthly Open Mic Night will be held at the Conroy Center (601 Bladen St.) on Thursday\, February 12\, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Our featured author will be Ifetayo J. White\, author of Reiki Heart and Soul. Open Mic will also include short readings of 3 to 5 minutes each by other writers in many genres. \nInterested in reading as part of Open Mic? Let us know at contact@patconroyliterarycenter.org. \nAbout Our Featured Author\nIfetayo J. White\, an influential figure in the realm of Reiki and wellness\, hails from Washington\, DC\, but now calls St. Helena Island her home. She established the Lowcountry School of Reiki and CHOICES Birthing and Wellness Support\, contributing significantly to healing practices in the area since 2000. A Howard University graduate\, she pursued diverse paths before dedicating herself to healing modalities such as reflexology\, Jin Shin Do Acupressure\, and massage therapy. As a Usui Reiki Master Teacher since 1999\, Ifetayo continues to share her expertise through sessions\, workshops\, and her own Reiki certification program. Her heart is also filled with love for her family\, crafting\, cooking\, and beach walks.  \nAbout the Book:\nREIKI HEART and SOUL: Many Stories\, One Bright Light is an enlightening anthology\, presenting the narratives of U.S. Reiki Teachers and Practitioners whose family and spiritual backgrounds expand the globe. This collection of experiences offers a distinctive rhythm and tone\, contributing to the expanding Reiki community. This body of individuals is as diverse as humanity itself\, encompassing various races\, cultures\, locations\, and Reiki lineages. \nFrom urban to rural\, from ministers to retirees\, from the African American to the Jewish and Ifa communities\, each story shines a unique light on the practice of Reiki. These narratives are the lifeblood of a global community\, united in their commitment to Reiki’s powerful healing energy. They echo a singular\, potent message – We are ONE. This mantra encapsulates the unity within diversity that is the essence of the Reiki community.
URL:https://patconroyliterarycenter.org/calendar/open-mic-night-featuring-ifetayo-j-white-author-of-reiki-heart-and-soul/
LOCATION:601 Bladen Street\, Beaufort\, SC\, United States\, South Carolina 29902
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SUMMARY:An Evening with South Carolina Novelists Dorothy McFalls and Linda Lovely
DESCRIPTION:The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host an evening conversation for readers and writers with two South Carolina authors whose work spans multiple genres—Dorothy McFalls and Linda Lovely–on Thursday\, February 19\, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at the Conroy Center\, 601 Bladen St. Free and open to the public\, with books available for sale and signing. Seating is limited; please call 843-379-7025 in advance to reserve a spot. \nAuthors McFalls and Lovely are both avid readers who relish everything from cozy mysteries\, gritty thrillers\, and historical fiction to steamy romance and otherworldly fantasy.\nMcFalls and Lovely also have chosen to write in more than one literary niche. McFalls has published 10 cozy mysteries\, 3 steamy romantic fantasies\, and 9 romances. Lovely’s 12 published titles explore a mix of mystery\, suspense\, thriller\, and romance subgenres. \nIn their conversation at the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center\, the authors will share their experiences and discuss the risks and rewards for writers who stray beyond their established niche—including both the creative and marketing aspects of shifting or blending genres They’ll also discuss how this growing author practice can benefit readers. \nABOUT DOROTHY McFALLS\nAward-winning author Dorothy McFalls was born in New York but raised in South Carolina. She makes her home on an artsy beach community in South Carolina with her husband\, neurotic dog\, and persnickety cat. Though writing has always been a passion for her\, she pursued an undergraduate degree in Wildlife Biology and a graduate degree in Public Administration and Urban Planning. She then put her educational experience to use\, having worked in all branches and all levels of government including local\, regional\, state\, and federal. She even spent time during college working for a non-profit environmental watchdog organization. \nSwitching from government service and community planning to fiction writing wasn’t as big of a change as some might think. Her government work was all about the stories of the people and the places where they live. As an urban planner\, Dorothy loved telling the stories of the people she met. And from that\, her desire to tell the stories that were so alive in her heart grew until she could not ignore it any longer. In 2001\, she took a leap of faith and pursued her dream of writing fiction full-time. \nNow multi-published author since 2005\, Dorothy enjoys writing in several different genres. Her works have been nominated for many awards including: Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award\, Reviewers International Organization Award\, National Reader’s Choice Award\, CataRomance Reviewers’ Choice Award\, and The Romance Reviews Today Perfect 10! Award. Reviewers have called her work: “amazing”\, “perfect”\, “filled with emotion”\, and “lined with danger.” She writes mysteries as Dorothy St. James. \nABOUT LINDA LOVELY\nA journalism major who spent most of her career in PR. Linda Lovely now focuses on her first love—fiction. She’s published 12 mystery/suspense novels\, including traditional and humorous cozy mysteries\, romantic suspense thrillers\, and a stand-alone historical suspense set in 1938.\n“I write in genres I love to read\,” Lovely comments\, “and I’m hooked on all mystery/suspense/thriller genres.” \nFor the past four years\, Lovely has served as secretary of the six-state Southeast Chapter of Mystery Writers of America. A long-time member of Sisters in Crime\, she presided as president of the Upstate SC Chapter for five years. She also belongs to International Thriller Writers and the Authors Guild. Lovely teaches craft classes and often visits with book clubs. \nAn Iowa native\, Linda now lives with her husband beside a South Carolina lake. Her hobbies include reading\, swimming\, kayaking\, tennis\, and gardening.
URL:https://patconroyliterarycenter.org/calendar/an-evening-with-south-carolina-novelists-dorothy-mcfalls-and-linda-lovely/
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SUMMARY:Silent Book Club Beaufort
DESCRIPTION:Silent Book Club Beaufort\, a unique take on the traditional book club\, meets at the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center (601 Bladen St.) on third Saturdays from 4:30 to 6:30PM. Co-sponsored by the Conroy Center and the student book club DAYLO (Diversity Awareness Youth Literacy Organization)\, .this community gathering invites book lovers to enjoy their current reads in a welcoming and peaceful atmosphere. \nUnlike traditional book clubs\, Silent Book Club Beaufort has no assigned reading\, no deadlines\, and no discussions required. Whether you prefer ebooks\, audiobooks\, comic books\, textbooks\, or paperbacks\, readers are invited to bring their book of choice\, settle in\, and savor the joy of uninterrupted reading among like-minded individuals. \nSilent Book Club Beaufort also features a book swap: Leave a book\, take a book.  \nThe casual meetups provide an excellent opportunity to discover new book recommendations\, make friends\, and reconnect with the love of reading. Whether you’re a lifelong bookworm or just getting back into reading\, everyone is welcome. Additional dates and locations will be announced via www.instagram.com/silentbookclubbeaufort.
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SUMMARY:Our Prince of Scribes: Featuring Tim Conroy\, Cassandra King\, and Ellen Malphrus
DESCRIPTION:Best-selling writer Pat Conroy (1945–2016) inspired a worldwide legion of devoted fans numbering in the millions\, but none are more loyal to him and more committed to sustaining his literary legacy than the many writers he nurtured over the course of his fifty-year writing life. In sharing their stories\, his fellow writers honor his memory and advance our shared understanding of his lasting impact on literary life in and well beyond the American South. Winner of 17 book awards\, the anthology Our Prince of Scribes: Writers Remember Pat Conroy is a collection of remembrances from 67 writers befriended\, beloved\, taught\, mentored\, and championed by Conroy—and no two stories are the same. Neither are any two panel discussions among the contributors.  \nJoin us at Village Social of Habersham on Monday\, February 23\, 6:00-8:00 p.m.\, for a lively conversation\, moderated by Our Prince of Scribes co-editor and Pat Conroy Literary Center executive director Jonathan Haupt and featuring a trio of contributing writers: Conroy’s brother Tim (author of two poetry collections\, most recently No True Route)\, Conroy’s widow Cassandra King (New York Times bestselling author of fiction and nonfiction\, most recently Tell Me a Story)\, and USC Beaufort writer in residence Ellen Malphrus (author of Untying the Moon).  \nThe $25 registration fee includes the presentation\, refreshments\, and a donation in support of the year-round educational mission of the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center. Register in advance for this event and others in this series at\nhttps://www.villagesocialhabersham.net/upcoming-events
URL:https://patconroyliterarycenter.org/calendar/our-prince-of-scribes-featuring-tim-conroy-cassandra-king-and-ellen-malphrus/
LOCATION:21A-1 Market Street. Beaufort\, SC 29906
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Novelist Carolyn Hooker\, Author of Leaving Edgefield
DESCRIPTION:The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host an evening with historical novelist Carolyn Hooker\, author of Leaving Edgefield\, on Thursday\, February 26\, at 5:00 p.m.\, at the Conroy Center (601 Bladen St.\, Beaufort). Books will be available for sale and signing. Seating is limited for this free event; please call in advance to reserve: 843-379-7025. \nABOUT THE NOVEL\n“Carolyn Hooker’s Leaving Edgefield is an absolutely beautiful novel\, full of unquestionably genuine souls fighting to maintain dignity\, faith\, and affection in their lives. You will feel their love\, fall into their hope\, ache from their pain\, and experience the fullness of their humanity in this remarkable story about one family’s fight to stay together and control their destiny.”–Jeffery Blount\, Author of Mr. Jimmy from Around the Way  \n“Carolyn Hooker writes with courage\, imagination\, and keen insight\, and the result is a haunting tale of unflinching motherly love despite often crippling powerlessness. From the first page of Leaving Edgefield\, there’s an urgency in Carrie Butler’s story that will stay with readers long after the last\, perfectly nuanced sentence. Hooker is a masterful\, empathetic story teller and Leaving Edgefield is a triumph you’ll not soon forget.”–Michel Stone\, author of The Iguana Tree and Border Child \nIn the shadows of early 20th-century Edgefield\, South Carolina-a town steeped in tradition\, hierarchy\, and secrets-young Carrie Butler lived a life both ordinary and extraordinary. Born into a world that barely acknowledged her existence\, Carrie was thrust into the domestic service of one of Edgefield’s most powerful families. There\, her fate would become entangled with that of Strom Thurmond\, a future US Senator and staunch segregationist\, in ways history has long ignored. \nLeaving Edgefield reclaims the voice of a woman history nearly erased. Based on the real-life mother of Strom Thurmond’s biracial daughter\, this sweeping and lyrical work of historical fiction breathes life into the story of a young Black woman whose resilience becomes her legacy. From the rolling fields of Edgefield to the streets of Philadelphia\, from whispered betrayals to whispered prayers\, Carrie’s journey is one of unyielding spirit in the face of exploitation\, loss\, and silence. \nCarolyn W. Hooker paints a deeply moving portrait of a woman who\, though deemed invisible in her own time\, now claims her rightful place in the American story. For readers of The Bluest Eye and The Color Purple\, Leaving Edgefield is both a vital act of remembrance and a literary triumph-a tale of heartbreak\, dignity\, and the quiet defiance of survival. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR\nCarolyn W. Hooker is a South Carolina-based writer and educator whose work explores the intersections of history\, identity\, and resilience. With Leaving Edgefield\, she was moved to reimagine the silenced story of Carrie Butler through careful research and literary imagination\, creating a work of historical fiction designed to honor a woman deemed invisible in her own time. Hooker has deep ties to Spartanburg and Charleston\, grounding her work in the landscapes where this history still reverberates.
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