Share your writing at Open Mic Night! Whether you are published or not, whether you’ve written a novel, poem, short story or something else of interest we want to hear YOU! It’s easy, and great exposure and practice.
If you’re interested in reading as part of Open Mic night? Just email ginger@patconroyliterarycenter.org and you’ll be added to the list
Open Mic this month will feature Melissa Whiteford St. Clair, and her books will be available for sale and signing.
We will also feature short readings of 3 to 5 minutes each by other writers in many genres..
About Our Featured Writer
Founder of White Girl Advocacy, Melissa Whiteford St. Clair is a poet and social justice advocate. Melissa has published three books of poetry “Home Work A Collection of Poems Sparked by One White Woman’s Journey on the Matter of Race,” “Heart Work A Heart-Centered Collection of Poems,” and “Origins + Crossroads Poems Traversing Time with the Intrepid Harriet Tubman,” and “White Girl Homework,” a self-guided workbook. She is also a contributing poet to the “South Carolina Bards Poetry Anthology” 2023-25, and “Finding Common Ground Leaning In To Listen.” She was named the “Rise and Shine: What America Means To Me” State Winner by the South Carolina Society of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) with the entry of a photo and accompanying poem. Her poem, “Harriet’s Feat to Freedom” was included in the Hilton Head Island Poetry Trail (Mitchelville, November 2024 to May 2025). She was part of the Piccolo Spoleto Sundown Poetry Series (2025). Melissa’s poem, “There’s No Bull in Back Issues of Bon Appetit” was selected for The Petrigru Review Fall 2025.
