Pat Conroy Literary Center

10th Annual Book Club Convention-Save the Date!
2026-09-26 10:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Beaufort, South Carolina, Beaufort, SC, US
Mark your calendars for the 10th Annual Lowcountry Book Club Convention, hosted by the Pat Conroy Literary Center, on September 25–26, 2026!
For ten years, book clubs, book lovers, authors, and literary friends have gathered to celebrate stories that connect us, inspire us, and spark unforgettable conversations. This milestone year promises engaging author discussions, memorable keynote speakers, opportunities to connect with fellow readers, and plenty of literary magic along the way.
Whether you’ve joined us from the beginning or this will be your very first convention, we can’t wait to celebrate a decade of books and community together.
📚 Save the dates: September 25–26, 2026
📍 More details and featured guests coming soon!

Author Event: Book Launch and Lowcountry Celebration with Author Lynn Seldon
2026-10-01 16:00 - 18:00 | 601 Bladen Street, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902
Thursday October 1 – 4:00-6:00 PM EDT
Price: Free
Registration: Refreshments from the Pat Conroy Cookbook will be served and space is limited; please call to reserve your spot: 843-379-7025.
Venue: Pat Conroy Literary Center | 601 Bladen St., Beaufort
Join us for a book launch and lowcountry celebration in honor of Lynn Seldon’s new book:Pat Conroy’s Lowcountry.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
Discover the landscapes, culture, and communities that shaped one of the South’s most beloved literary voices through an immersive journey across South Carolina’s storied Lowcountry. From the tidal marshes and historic streets of Charleston to the quiet charm of Beaufort, readers are invited to explore the places that inspired a lifetime of storytelling by Pat Conroy. This engaging history and travel narrative highlights the region’s rich heritage, coastal beauty, and vibrant culture while tracing the author’s deep personal connection to the communities he called home.
Follow the path through beloved Lowcountry destinations including Fripp Island, St. Helena Island, and Daufuskie Island―locations that appear frequently in Conroy’s novels and memoirs. The journey also explores formative chapters of his life, from his time as a cadet at The Citadel to his years teaching in Beaufort County schools and on remote coastal islands.
Blending literary history, regional storytelling, and practical travel inspiration, this richly detailed guide offers readers a unique perspective on the South Carolina Lowcountry. Along the way, it highlights historic landmarks, Gullah Geechee heritage, scenic waterways, renowned coastal cuisine, and authentic local experiences that continue to define this extraordinary region.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Lynn Seldon is a veteran travel journalist who has written for Southern Living, Garden & Gun, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and hundreds of other print and online publications. He has also authored or coauthored more than a half dozen books, including 100 Things to Do in the South Carolina Lowcountry Before You Die, 100 Things to Do in Charleston Before You Die, and 100 Things to Do in Savannah Before You Die (with Cele Seldon);
Our Vanishing Americana: A South Carolina Portrait (with Cele Seldon and Mike Lassiter); and Virginia’s Ring and Carolina’s Ring, the first two novels of his “Ring Trilogy.” Seldon’s friend and mentor Pat Conroy called Virginia’s Ring “a triumph and a tour de force,” while Cassandra King called Carolina’s Ring “an unforgettable story of love, loss, and redemption.” Seldon and his wife, fellow travel journalist Cele Seldon, live in Beaufort, South Carolina

11th Annual Pat Conroy Literary Festival
2026-10-22 17:00 - 2026-10-25 16:00 | 601 Bladen Street, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902
Go ahead and hold the dates.
The 11th Annual Conroy Festival will be held on Thursday October 22,through Sunday, October 25, as a series of free and ticketed events in Beaufort, SC, featuring author discussions, writers workshops, poetry readings, a screening of one of a film adaptation of one of Pat’s beloved novels, and more.
Held in locations throughout Beaufort and surrounding lowcountry, this is sure to be an amazing journey.
