The Charleston Mercury presents author Shay McNeal as she speaks about her recent book, The Road to Trump. A country divided will fall into the abyss it creates. The Road to Trump chronicles the most pressing issues the United States facedRead more
Join us on Saturday, January 19 for the 2019 MLK Youth Speak-Out Poetry Slam! Perform your poetry for a supportive audience and friendly judges! The ever-popular Marcus Amaker, Charleston's poet-laureate, will return as emcee of the event again this year. Read more
Join African American Literature students from the College of Charleston as we pay homage to Charleston's African American writers and artists. We will be accepting donations of African American literature books as well as money for the Sankofa Free Library.Read more
Calling all artists, art enthusiasts, history fans and nature lovers! The Daniel Island Historical Society, The Art Guild of Daniel Island and the Daniel Island Community Fund present “Art in the Park: A Celebration of Daniel Island’s Live Oaks." JoinRead more
The Poetry at McLeod reading series continues with activist poet Glenis Redmond. This reading series is presented in collaboration with The Poetry Society of South Carolina, Charleston County Parks & Recreation Commission (CCPRC), the SC Humanities Council, the City ofRead more
Join Wild Common for a special Free Verse Poetry Festival preview event. This late-night poetry performance will feature brand new works from Amaker alongside readings from one of Charleston’s best literary talents, Asiah Tee. We will have a signature cocktailRead more
Enjoy a public poetry reading and book signing of P-Nut's two books of poetry, "P-NUT the Lowcountry Poet of Charleston" and "P-NUT, Part II: The Masterpiece." Following the reading, he will facilitate a group discussion on the importance of protecting our cultural heritage asRead more
Headlined by Joyce Carol Oates, author of 58 novels and winner of numerous writing awards, the three-day Charleston to Charleston Literary Festival celebrates the written word and the Holy City’s connection with a British literary locale. The third annual eventRead more
Join members of the Long Table Poets of Charleston, SC for a reading of ekphrastic poems inspired by the work of artist Linda Fantuzzo. Her current exhibition, Linda Fantuzzo: Penumbra, is on view January 18 through March 1 at City Gallery atRead more
To kick off the spring season of National Book Foundation Presents, join 2019 National Book Award Finalists Jericho Brown, author of The Tradition, and Akwaeke Emezi, the author of Pet, for a discussion on breaking convention to create brand-new forms,Read more
