In recognition of National Bullying Month, the Charleston Gaillard’s Education Initiative presents Lightwire’s Moon Mouse, the story of accepting differences. Marvin the Mouse wants to be popular. Constantly bullied and picked on by the “cool” rats, he is labeled asRead more
Join us as we partner with Croghan's Jewel Box to host jewelry maker, Temple St. Clair, as she discusses her journey and her most recent book The Golden Menagerie. Temple St. Clair found her passion for creative expression in gold andRead more
Jeffrey Guillaume (aka Mr. Emotional The Poet) is a native of Newark, New Jersey, and currently resides in Columbia, South Carolina. Guillaume discovered his love for the performing arts at Benedict College, where he received a Bachelor of Science inRead more
Join us at noon Friday October 6 at High Cotton for Blue Bicycle Books Charleston Author Series Luncheon. You'll meet internationally bestselling and award-winning author of contemporary romantic southern fiction Natasha Boyd. Doors open at 11:30 AM with a delightfulRead more
Featuring Marjory Wentworth (poet laureate of South Carolina), Ed Madden (poet laureate of Columbia, SC) and Marcus Amaker (poet laureate of Charleston, SC). MARJORY WENTWORTH’s poems have been nominated for The Pushcart Prize five times. Her books of poetry include Noticing Eden, Despite Gravity,Read more
Ron Rash, award-winning author of Serena, says about Kimberly Simms: “she writes with eloquence and empathy about an important part of Southern history – too often neglected.” Kimberly’s literary voice is rooted in the Southern tradition of storytelling, informed by herRead more
Featuring Ann Herlong-Bodman, Dennis Ward Stiles and Maria Martin. Ann Herlong-Bodman is the author of the chapbook Pulled Out of Sleep, and her poems have appeared in a variety of journals, including Atlanta Review, The Cortland Review, and The South Carolina Review. AfterRead more
An open mic poetry event for elementary, middle and high school students! Email bowlink@ccpl.org to register yourself or your student. Space is limited. Hosted by Charleston Poet Laureate Marcus Amaker.
Click here for tickets. This original and innovative mixed-media performance event presents poetry like you’ve never seen it before: combining poetic recitals, cast shadows set in motion, digitally projected words, customized sound, and choreographed dance. The primary component of theRead more
A brunch and an open mic. Nuff said.
