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  • 8th annual lowcountry book club convention

    The Eighth Annual Lowcountry Book Club Convention

    The Eighth Annual Lowcountry Book Club Convention
    Culinary Institute of the South 1 Venture Dr, Bluffton, SC, United States

    The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host the 8th annual Lowcountry Book Club Convention on Friday, September 27, at the Technical College of the Lowcountry in Beaufort, and Saturday, September 28, at the Culinary Institute of the South at the Technical College of the Lowcountry in Bluffton. Ideal for book club members, those interested in joining a book club, or anyone who simply loves the joy of reading, the Lowcountry Book Club Convention is made possible in part the support of the Pulpwood Queens Books Club.

    $12 – $35

  • Teddy Bear Picnic Read Aloud with DAYLO

    Teddy Bear Picnic Read Aloud with Daylo October 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
  • Open Mic Night October 2024

    October 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
  • workshop - writing family stories

    Workshop: Writing Family Stories, Led by Estelle Ford-Williamson

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

    Led by an award-winning memoirist and novelist, Estelle Ford-Williamson, this workshop is for those who want to put in writing their cache of family legends or happenings, for the memoir writer, and for those who want to assist their parents or relatives or friends in doing just that.

    $45
  • evening with Pete Candler postponed

    Postponed An Evening with photographer and writer Pete Candler, author of A Deeper South

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

    UPDATE: This event has been postponed and will be reschedule for early 2025. The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host an evening with photographer and writer Pete Candler, author of A Deeper South

    Free
  • Book launch for Joy Corley

    Book Launch Drop In: Joy Corley author of Percy Goes Camping… Maybe

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

    The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host a free public drop-in launch event for local author Joy Corley’s debut children’s book, Percy Goes Camping... Maybe. Join us outside on Saturday, October 26, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Conroy Center (601 Bladen St.) in downtown Beaufort. No advance registration required. Books will be available for sale and signing. Light refreshments will be provided.

    Free

  • 9th annual Pat Conroy Literary Festival

    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

  • 9th annual Pat Conroy Literary Festival

    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

    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
  • Open MIc Night Nov 2024

    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
  • evening with Nancy Murray

    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

  • Lowcountry Read Community Conversation: The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store

    11 Beach City Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926-2709, United States

    Lowcountry Reads aims to bring our community together by reading a selected book chosen to spark discussion and promote cross-cultural understanding. The 2024 Lowcountry Reads book selection is The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by National Book Award winner James McBride. On Wednesday, November 20, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., the Lowcountry Coalition Against Hate will host a free community conversation about McBride’s novel at the Hilton Head Branch Library (11 Beach City Road), moderated by Dr. Raymond Cox and assisted by youth moderator Patrick [...]

  • evening with william douglas

    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

  • An Evening with Memoirist William Douglas, Author of Hope Is All I Have

    Pat Conroy Literary Center

    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 6:00 p.m., at the Conroy Center (601 Bladen St., Beaufort). Free and open to the public. Books will be available for sale and signing. Seating is limited; please call in advance to reserve: 843-379-7025. ABOUT THE BOOK AND AUTHOR The three most shocking words you will ever encounter in your lifetime are: You Have Cancer! [...]

  • Monthly Teddy Bear Picnic Read-Aloud with DAYLO

    Port Royal Farmers Market

    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, [...]

  • Teddy Bear Picnic Read Aloud with DAYLO

    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 for Jared Madison

    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

  • Book Launch and Reading for Jared Madison, Author of The 30 Day Guide to Inner Peace

    601 Bladen Street, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902

    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 and open to the public. Books will be available for sale and signing. Light refreshments provided. Please call in advance to reserve: (843) 379-7025. About the Book: One of three writers of the “Wholly Holistics” column in Lowcountry Weekly and host of the [...]

  • 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

  • Open Mic Night — Featuring Nancy E. Merrill, Author of the Children’s Book Elf Dust

    601 Bladen Street, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902

    The Pat Conroy Literary Center's monthly Open Mic Night will be held at the Conroy Center (601 Bladen St.) on Thursday, December 12, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Our featured presenters is Nancy E. Merrill, author of the new children's holiday book Elf Dust. Open Mic will also feature short readings of 3 to 5 minutes each by other writers in many genres. Interested in reading as part of Open Mic? Let us know at contact@patconroyliterarycenter.org. About Our Featured Presenter Nancy E. Merrill is a [...]