Narrative Poetry & Oral Tradition of Storytelling, w/ Monica Lee Weatherly In this workshop, participants of all experience levels are invited to learn the history of narrative poetry and develop skills to create poetry that combines the rhythmical qualities of language with the traditional elements of a story including, character, plot, structure and theme. This […]
Writing Family Stories: Workshop Led by Estelle Ford-Williamson If, according to Pat Conroy, the most powerful words in the English language are “Tell Me a Story,” then the most regretful ones are: “I never got Mama’s (or Daddy’s) stories.” This workshop helps you avoid that regret! We’ll cover: Beginning the Stories Finding Structure in Your […]
Did you tell yourself this is the year to publish some of your family stories? Whether your goal is a family-only writing project or maybe something a lot bigger, begin writing and sharing with other writers in this follow-up to the February class. This course will enable you to start (or continue) the process with […]
The Pat Conroy Literary Center’s monthly Open Mic Night will be held at the Conroy Center (601 Bladen St.) on Thursday, March 14, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Our featured writer is award-winning poet Evelyn Berry, author of Grief Slut. Open Mic will also feature short readings of 3 to 5 minutes each by other writers in […]
The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host a free public drop-in launch event for local author Joy Corey’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 […]
The annual Conroy Festival continues as an annual signature event of the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center. “I was born to be in a library,” wrote beloved and bestselling author Pat Conroy (1945-2016) in his book My Reading Life. Hosted by the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center, this year’s Pat Conroy Literary Festival will pay special tribute […]
The annual Conroy Festival continues as an annual signature event of the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center. “I was born to be in a library,” wrote beloved and bestselling author Pat Conroy (1945-2016) in his book My Reading Life. Hosted by the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center, this year’s Pat Conroy Literary Festival will pay special tribute […]
November 15 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm: 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 and open to the public. Books will be available for sale and […]
An Evening with Memoirist William Douglas, Author of Hope Is All I Have 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 and […]
Don’t miss Open Mic Night — Featuring Nancy E. Merrill, Author of the Children’s Book Elf Dust 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 […]
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). Books will be available for sale and […]
December 19 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host an evening with novelist Jen Marie Wiggins, author of The Good Bride, on Thursday, December 19, at 5:00 p.m., at the Conroy Center (601 Bladen St., Beaufort). Free and open to the public. Books will be available for sale and signing. […]
Lowcountry author Annelore Harrell discusses her book, Et Cetera Y’all, Volume 1. Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 2:00-3:30 pm, Pat Conroy Literary Center, 601 Bladen St, Beaufort, SC www.patconroyliterarycenter.org. Review by NYT Bestselling author Patti Callahan Henry: “Step into the enchanting world of Annelore Harrell and the coastal Lowcountry I love so dearly. With twenty-four years of […]
The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center, in partnership with NeverMore Books, will host an evening with acclaimed fiction writer Julia Elliott, author of the newly published story collection Hellions—named a TIME Best Book of the Month and a Lit Hub Most Anticipated Book of the Year—on Thursday, June 5, at 5:00 p.m., at the Conroy Center (601 […]
The Pat Conroy Literary Center’s monthly Open Mic Night will be held at the Conroy Center (601 Bladen St.) on Thursday, August 14, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Our featured novelist will be Michael Spake, author of Life Close to the Bone. Open Mic will also include short readings of 3 to 5 minutes each […]
November 15: The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center is honored to host the book launch event for Donna Keel Armer’s One Note Murders – Book #3 in the Cat Gabbiano Mystery Series. Join us on Saturday, from 5 to 7 p.m. at 601 Bladen St., in downtown Beaufort. Free and open to the public; no […]
The Pat Conroy Literary Center hosts more than 100 author events, writing workshops, book clubs, summer camps, signature events, book fairs, festivals and more. Most of these events are at no or minimal cost to participants. Author Event: Emily Carpenter in Conversation with Kimberly Brock August 27 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Dana Ridenour Book Launch- […]
The Pat Conroy Literary Center hosts more than 100 author events, writing workshops, book clubs, summer camps, signature events, book fairs, festivals and more. Most of these events are at no or minimal cost to participants. Author Event: Emily Carpenter in Conversation with Kimberly Brock August 27 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Dana Ridenour Book Launch- […]
The Pat Conroy Literary Center hosts more than 100 author events, writing workshops, book clubs, summer camps, signature events, book fairs, festivals and more. Most of these events are at no or minimal cost to participants. Author Event: Emily Carpenter in Conversation with Kimberly Brock August 27 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Dana Ridenour Book Launch- […]
The Pat Conroy Literary Center hosts more than 100 author events, writing workshops, book clubs, summer camps, signature events, book fairs, festivals and more. Most of these events are at no or minimal cost to participants. Author Event: Emily Carpenter in Conversation with Kimberly Brock August 27 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Dana Ridenour Book Launch- […]
The Pat Conroy Literary Center hosts more than 100 author events, writing workshops, book clubs, summer camps, signature events, book fairs, festivals and more. Most of these events are at no or minimal cost to participants. Author Event: Emily Carpenter in Conversation with Kimberly Brock August 27 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Dana Ridenour Book Launch- […]
The Pat Conroy Literary Center hosts more than 100 author events, writing workshops, book clubs, summer camps, signature events, book fairs, festivals and more. Most of these events are at no or minimal cost to participants. Author Event: Emily Carpenter in Conversation with Kimberly Brock August 27 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Dana Ridenour Book Launch- […]
The Pat Conroy Literary Center hosts more than 100 author events, writing workshops, book clubs, summer camps, signature events, book fairs, festivals and more. Most of these events are at no or minimal cost to participants. Author Event: Emily Carpenter in Conversation with Kimberly Brock August 27 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Dana Ridenour Book Launch- […]
The Pat Conroy Literary Center hosts more than 100 author events, writing workshops, book clubs, summer camps, signature events, book fairs, festivals and more. Most of these events are at no or minimal cost to participants. Author Event: Emily Carpenter in Conversation with Kimberly Brock August 27 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Dana Ridenour Book Launch- […]
The Pat Conroy Literary Center hosts more than 100 author events, writing workshops, book clubs, summer camps, signature events, book fairs, festivals and more. Most of these events are at no or minimal cost to participants. Author Event: Emily Carpenter in Conversation with Kimberly Brock August 27 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Dana Ridenour Book Launch- […]
The Pat Conroy Literary Center hosts more than 100 author events, writing workshops, book clubs, summer camps, signature events, book fairs, festivals and more. Most of these events are at no or minimal cost to participants. Author Event: Emily Carpenter in Conversation with Kimberly Brock August 27 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Dana Ridenour Book Launch- […]
The Pat Conroy Literary Center hosts more than 100 author events, writing workshops, book clubs, summer camps, signature events, book fairs, festivals and more. Most of these events are at no or minimal cost to participants. Author Event: Emily Carpenter in Conversation with Kimberly Brock August 27 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Dana Ridenour Book Launch- […]
The Pat Conroy Literary Center hosts more than 100 author events, writing workshops, book clubs, summer camps, signature events, book fairs, festivals and more. Most of these events are at no or minimal cost to participants. Author Event: Emily Carpenter in Conversation with Kimberly Brock August 27 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Dana Ridenour Book Launch- […]
The Pat Conroy Literary Center hosts more than 100 author events, writing workshops, book clubs, summer camps, signature events, book fairs, festivals and more. Most of these events are at no or minimal cost to participants. Author Event: Emily Carpenter in Conversation with Kimberly Brock August 27 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Dana Ridenour Book Launch- […]
The Pat Conroy Literary Center hosts more than 100 author events, writing workshops, book clubs, summer camps, signature events, book fairs, festivals and more. Most of these events are at no or minimal cost to participants. Author Event: Emily Carpenter in Conversation with Kimberly Brock August 27 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Dana Ridenour Book Launch- […]
The Pat Conroy Literary Center hosts more than 100 author events, writing workshops, book clubs, summer camps, signature events, book fairs, festivals and more. Most of these events are at no or minimal cost to participants. Author Event: Emily Carpenter in Conversation with Kimberly Brock August 27 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Dana Ridenour Book Launch- […]
The Pat Conroy Literary Center hosts more than 100 author events, writing workshops, book clubs, summer camps, signature events, book fairs, festivals and more. Most of these events are at no or minimal cost to participants. Author Event: Emily Carpenter in Conversation with Kimberly Brock August 27 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Dana Ridenour Book Launch- […]
The Pat Conroy Literary Center hosts more than 100 author events, writing workshops, book clubs, summer camps, signature events, book fairs, festivals and more. Most of these events are at no or minimal cost to participants. Author Event: Emily Carpenter in Conversation with Kimberly Brock August 27 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Dana Ridenour Book Launch- […]
An Afternoon with Poet Myra Shapiro, Author of Crossing the Street to Paradis March 21 @ 2:00 pm The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host an afternoon with award-winning poet and memoirist Myra Shapiro, author of Crossing the Street to Paradis, on Saturday, March 21, at 2:00 p.m., at the Conroy Center (601 Bladen […]
An Afternoon with Poet Myra Shapiro, Author of Crossing the Street to Paradis March 21 @ 2:00 pm The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host an afternoon with award-winning poet and memoirist Myra Shapiro, author of Crossing the Street to Paradis, on Saturday, March 21, at 2:00 p.m., at the Conroy Center (601 Bladen […]
An Afternoon with Poet Myra Shapiro, Author of Crossing the Street to Paradis March 21 @ 2:00 pm The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host an afternoon with award-winning poet and memoirist Myra Shapiro, author of Crossing the Street to Paradis, on Saturday, March 21, at 2:00 p.m., at the Conroy Center (601 Bladen […]
An Afternoon with Poet Myra Shapiro, Author of Crossing the Street to Paradis March 21 @ 2:00 pm The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host an afternoon with award-winning poet and memoirist Myra Shapiro, author of Crossing the Street to Paradis, on Saturday, March 21, at 2:00 p.m., at the Conroy Center (601 Bladen […]
An Afternoon with Poet Myra Shapiro, Author of Crossing the Street to Paradis March 21 @ 2:00 pm The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host an afternoon with award-winning poet and memoirist Myra Shapiro, author of Crossing the Street to Paradis, on Saturday, March 21, at 2:00 p.m., at the Conroy Center (601 Bladen […]
An Afternoon with Poet Myra Shapiro, Author of Crossing the Street to Paradis March 21 @ 2:00 pm The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host an afternoon with award-winning poet and memoirist Myra Shapiro, author of Crossing the Street to Paradis, on Saturday, March 21, at 2:00 p.m., at the Conroy Center (601 Bladen […]
The Pat Conroy Literary Center hosts more than 100 author events, writing workshops, book clubs, summer camps, signature events, book fairs, festivals and more. Most of these events are at no or minimal cost to participants. Author Event: Emily Carpenter in Conversation with Kimberly Brock August 27 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Dana Ridenour Book Launch- […]
An Afternoon with Poet Myra Shapiro, Author of Crossing the Street to Paradis March 21 @ 2:00 pm The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host an afternoon with award-winning poet and memoirist Myra Shapiro, author of Crossing the Street to Paradis, on Saturday, March 21, at 2:00 p.m., at the Conroy Center (601 Bladen […]
Join the Pat Conroy Literary Center for author Mary Kay Andrews in conversation with Cassandra King. June 4 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm Mary Kay Andrews shares her new book, Road Trip, in conversation with Cassandra King. MARY KAY ANDREWS is the New York Times bestselling author of 30 novels (including Road Trip; Holiday Hideaway; Summers […]
The Pat Conroy Literary Center’s Author Talks offer opportunities for individuals of all ages and backgrounds to engage with the literary arts and expand their horizons. 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. […]
Event Details Date: June 18, 2026 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Venue: Pat Conroy Literary Center 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 […]
Mark your calendars for the 10th Annual Lowcountry Book Club Convention, hosted by the Pat Conroy Literary Center, on September 25–26, 2026! For ten years, book clubs, book lovers, authors, and literary friends have gathered to celebrate stories that connect us, inspire us, and spark unforgettable conversations. This milestone year promises engaging author discussions, memorable […]
The Pat Conroy Literary Center hosts more than 100 author events, writing workshops, book clubs, summer camps, signature events, book fairs, festivals and more. Most of these events are at no or minimal cost to participants. Author Event: Emily Carpenter in Conversation with Kimberly Brock August 27 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Dana Ridenour Book Launch- […]
The Pat Conroy Literary Center hosts more than 100 author events, writing workshops, book clubs, summer camps, signature events, book fairs, festivals and more. Most of these events are at no or minimal cost to participants. Author Event: Emily Carpenter in Conversation with Kimberly Brock August 27 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Dana Ridenour Book Launch- […]
The Pat Conroy Literary Center hosts more than 100 author events, writing workshops, book clubs, summer camps, signature events, book fairs, festivals and more. Most of these events are at no or minimal cost to participants. Author Event: Emily Carpenter in Conversation with Kimberly Brock August 27 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Dana Ridenour Book Launch- […]
Mark your calendars for the 10th Annual Lowcountry Book Club Convention, hosted by the Pat Conroy Literary Center, on September 25–26, 2026! For ten years, book clubs, book lovers, authors, and literary friends have gathered to celebrate stories that connect us, inspire us, and spark unforgettable conversations. This milestone year promises engaging author discussions, memorable […]
The Pat Conroy Literary Center hosts more than 100 author events, writing workshops, book clubs, summer camps, signature events, book fairs, festivals and more. Most of these events are at no or minimal cost to participants. Author Event: Emily Carpenter in Conversation with Kimberly Brock August 27 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Dana Ridenour Book Launch- […]
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