• 2024 Festival Day One

    The annual Conroy Festival began as Pat Conroy’s 70th birthday celebration in October 2015 and now continues as an annual signature event of the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center. The festival is made possible each year by a generous gift from the Robert S. Handler Trust and through collaborations with a pantheon of community partners

  • 2024 Festival Day Two

    The annual Conroy Festival began as Pat Conroy’s 70th birthday celebration in October 2015 and now continues as an annual signature event of the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center. The festival is made possible each year by a generous gift from the Robert S. Handler Trust and through collaborations with a pantheon of community partners

  • Teddy Bear Picnic Read Aloud with Daylo November 2024

    Port Royal Farmers Market 1615 Ribault Rd, Port Royal, SC, United States

    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.).

    Free
  • November 2024 Open Mic Night

    Online - Facebook Live

    Our monthly Open Mic Night is presented in partnership between the Pat Conroy Literary Center, and the South Carolina Writers Association.

    Free
  • An Evening with Nancy Murray, author of No Experience Necessary

    Pat Conroy Literary Center 601 Bladen Street, Beaufort, SC, United States

    The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host an evening with memoirist Nancy Murray, author of No Experience Necessary, on Friday, November 15, at 5:00 p.m., at the Conroy Center (601 Bladen St., Beaufort).

    Free
  • An Evening with William “Billy” Douglas, author of Hope Is All I Have

    Pat Conroy Literary Center 601 Bladen Street, Beaufort, SC, United States

    The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host an evening with memoirist and cancer survivor William “Billy” Douglas, author of Hope Is All I Have, on Wednesday, December 4, at 5:00 p.m., at the Conroy Center (601 Bladen St., Beaufort).

    Free
  • Teddy Bear Picnic Read Aloud with Daylo December 2024

    Port Royal Farmers Market 1615 Ribault Rd, Port Royal, SC, United States

    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.).

    Free
  • Book Launch & Reading for Jared Madison

    Pat Conroy Literary Center 601 Bladen Street, Beaufort, SC, United States

    The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host a book launch for Beaufortonian Jared Madison, author of The 30 Day Guide to Inner Peace, on Sunday, December 8, from noon to 2:00 p.m., at the Conroy Center (601 Bladen St., Beaufort).

    Free
  • December 2024 Open Mic Night

    Pat Conroy Literary Center 601 Bladen Street, Beaufort, SC, United States

    Our monthly Open Mic Night is presented in partnership between the Pat Conroy Literary Center, and the South Carolina Writers Association.

    Free
  • An Evening with Andrew K. Clark, author of Where Dark Things Grow, in conversation with Dana Ridenour

    Pat Conroy Literary Center 601 Bladen Street, Beaufort, SC, United States

    The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host an evening with debut novelist Andrew K. Clark, author of Where Dark Things Grow, in conversation with Dana Ridenour, author of the Lexie Montgomery Series, on Friday, December 13, at 5:00 p.m., at the Conroy Center (601 Bladen St., Beaufort).

    Free
  • Drop In Book Signing for Nancy E. Merrill, author of Elf Dust

    Pat Conroy Literary Center 601 Bladen Street, Beaufort, SC, United States

    (DATE CHANGE) The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host a free public drop-in book signing for local children’s author Nancy E. Merrill, author of the holiday picture book Elf Dust December 14, 2024.

    Free
  • Holiday Teddy Bear Picnic Read Aloud with Daylo 2024

    Beaufort County Library Main Branch 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, SC, United States

    Join the student volunteers of DAYLO: Diversity Awareness Youth Literacy Organization for a special bonus holiday Teddy Bear Picnic read-aloud at the Beaufort County Main Library (311 Scott St., Beaufort) on Saturday, December 21, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

    Free
  • Teddy Bear Picnic Read Aloud with Daylo January 2025

    Port Royal Farmers Market 1615 Ribault Rd, Port Royal, SC, United States

    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.).

    Free
  • January 2025 Virtual Open Mic Night

    Online - Facebook Live

    Our monthly Open Mic Night is presented in partnership between the Pat Conroy Literary Center, and the South Carolina Writers Association.

    Free
  • Silent Book Club Jan 11 2025

    Pat Conroy Literary Center 601 Bladen Street, Beaufort, SC, United States

    Silent Book Club Beaufort, a unique take on the traditional book club, will launch Saturday, January 11, from 4:30pm-6:30pm at the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center, 601 Bladen St. Designed to offer a relaxed and pressure-free space for readers of all types, this community gathering invites book lovers to enjoy their current reads in a welcoming and peaceful atmosphere.

    Free
  • An Evening with Karen Salyer McElmurray

    Pat Conroy Literary Center 601 Bladen Street, Beaufort, SC, United States

    The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host an evening with award-winning writer Karen Salyer McElmurray, author of the essay collection I Could Name God in Twelve Ways, on Friday, January 24, at 5:00 p.m., at the Conroy Center (601 Bladen St., Beaufort).

    Free
  • Workshop: Endings and Beginnings, Led by Karen Salyer McElmurray

    Pat Conroy Literary Center 601 Bladen Street, Beaufort, SC, United States

    This workshop will look at some examples of openings and endings from essays and longer works of memoir. We will discuss, and we will also begin work on writing some openings of our own.

    $60
  • Teddy Bear Picnic Read Aloud with Daylo February 2025

    Port Royal Farmers Market 1615 Ribault Rd, Port Royal, SC, United States

    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.).

    Free
  • Workshop: Writing Our Truths, Led by Tayler Simon

    Pat Conroy Literary Center 601 Bladen Street, Beaufort, SC, United States

    Turn your life story into a compelling poetry chapbook! This workshop guides you through crafting autobiographical poems that capture personal experiences to resonate with readers.

    $45
  • February 2025 Open Mic Night

    Pat Conroy Literary Center 601 Bladen Street, Beaufort, SC, United States

    Our monthly Open Mic Night is presented in partnership between the Pat Conroy Literary Center, and the South Carolina Writers Association.

    Free