Sunday June 7, 2-3:30 PM EDT Price: Free Registration: Seating is limited; please call to reserve your spot: 843-379-7025. Venue: Pat Conroy Literary Center | 601 Bladen St., Beaufort ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Tommy Hays is an acclaimed Southern writer, whose fiction grows out of his emotional connections to places he’s lived and known—Greenville, South Carolina; Asheville, North Carolina; and Atlanta. His novels are The Pleasure Was Mine (St. Martin’s Press 2005), In the Family Way (Random House, 1999), Sam’s Crossing (Atheneum 1992), and YA novel [...]

9th Annual Camp Conroy for Young Writers and Artists! Camp Conroy will continue to appreciate special human ability and the joy of creating art while examining how technology can help us. Campers will read, write, and create art independently and collaboratively under the guidance of experienced instructors and artists. To register, use this Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/camp-conroy-2026-day-camp-for-young-writers-artists-tickets-1986852598607?aff=ebdssbdestsearch Choose the right camp for your child: June 8-12 is for 8-11 year olds June 22-26 for 12-14 year olds Space is limited to 20 campers (10 each week) [...]

Thursday June 18 – 5:00-6:30 PM EDT Price: Free Registration: Seating is limited; please call to reserve your spot: 843-379-7025. Venue: Pat Conroy Literary Center | 601 Bladen St., Beaufort ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Kerry Peresta is a former advertising account executive and copywriter turned thriller whisperer, whose sharp wit and Southern roots fuel gripping tales of suspense. After decades of crafting punchy headlines and captivating campaigns, she traded the corporate world for full time writing and the salty air of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. [...]