• An Evening with Katherine Scott Crawford author of The Miniaturist’s Assistant

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

    Thursday, July 17, 2025 - 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 Website: Facebook Event Page The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center, in partnership with Beaufort Bookstore, will host an evening with novelist Katherine Scott Crawford, author of The Miniaturist's Assistant, on Thursday, July 17, at 5:00 p.m., at the Conroy Center (601 Bladen St., Beaufort). Books will be available for sale and signing. Seating is [...]

  • June 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
  • An Afternoon with Annelore Harrell, author of Et Cetera Y’all

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

    The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host an afternoon with Annelore Harrell, author of Et Cetera Y’all, Volume 1, on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., at the Conroy Center (601 Bladen St., Beaufort).

    Free
  • Workshop: Write Living Newspapers Led by Marjory Wentworth

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

    In this workshop we will consider the ways the occasion poem is often written to document or provide commentary on an event. Sometimes it is intended to be read or performed publicly, but not necessarily. There are no specific guidelines for occasion poems, except that they mark a specific occasion or situation.

    $45
  • An Evening with Marjory Wentworth, author of One River, One Boat

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

    In honor of National Poetry Month, the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host an evening with Marjory Wentworth, past Poet Laureate of South Carolina, and author of One River, One Boat, on Friday, April 25, at 5:00 p.m., at the Conroy Center (601 Bladen St., Beaufort).

    Free
  • An Evening with novelist Emily Carpenter, author of Gothictown

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

    he nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host an evening with novelist Emily Carpenter, author of the newly published novel Gothictown, on Thursday, April 17, at 5:00 p.m., at the Conroy Center (601 Bladen St., Beaufort).

    Free
  • An Evening with novelist Dawn Tripp, author of Jackie

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

    In partnership with NeverMore Books, the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host an evening with novelist Dawn Tripp, author of Jackie, on Tuesday, April 15, at 5:00 p.m., at the Conroy Center (601 Bladen St., Beaufort).

    Free
  • April 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
  • An Evening with Penelope Coker Hall and Eliza Wilson Ingle, Authors of A Curious Heart

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

    The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host an evening with Penelope Coker Hall and Eliza Wilson Ingle, Authors of A Curious Heart: The Life and Letters of Elizabeth Boatwright Coker, on Tuesday, March 25, at 5:00 p.m., at the Conroy Center (601 Bladen St., Beaufort).

    Free
  • An Evening with Dawn Major and Kim Poovey

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

    The Pat Conroy Literary Center will host an evening with authors Dawn Major and Kim Poovey portraying characters from their respective novels, introduced by host Mary Ellen Thompson.

    Free
  • Workshop: Writing Believable Law Enforcement Characters

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

    In this workshop retired FBI undercover special agent Dana Ridenour and a retired FBI agent and profiler Eugene A. Rugala will discuss the psychological toll of being a law enforcement officer, how to write realistic law enforcement characters and crime scenes

    $60
  • Workshop: Demythologizing the FBI: What Writers Get Wrong

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

    Join retired FBI undercover special agent Dana Ridenour and a retired FBI profiler Eugene A. Rugala in this workshop for writers (and interested readers) as they dispel the myths and clichés perpetrated by television and movies regarding the FBI. Writers will learn how to avoid the common pitfalls of writing FBI characters.

    $60
  • An Evening with novelist Jen Marie Wiggins, author of The Good Bride

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

    The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host an evening with novelist Jen Marie Wiggins, author of The Good Bride, on Thursday, February 27, at 5:00 p.m., at the Conroy Center (601 Bladen St., Beaufort).

    Free
  • Silent Book Club Feb 22 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 hold its second meetup on Saturday, February 22, from 4:30pm-6:30pm at the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center, 601 Bladen St.

    Free
  • An Evening with contributing writers to The Heartbeat of Quiet Streets

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

    The Pat Conroy Literary Center will host a discussion by a panel of contributing writers to the anthology The Heartbeat of Quiet Streets, all members of the Chapin/Irmo Chapter of the South Carolina Writers Association, on Friday, February 21, at 5:00 p.m. Panelists will discuss both the content of the book as well as its publication.

    Free
  • 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
  • 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