Upcoming Events

Join us for readings, signings, and special gatherings with our authors and collaborators.

  • April 11, 2026

    Southern Roots: A BBQ Reunion

    Location: Trailblazer Park
    235 Trailblazer Drive, Travelers Rest, SC 29690
    Date: Saturday, April 11
    Time: 12:00 - 4:00 pm
    Cost: Tickets start at $100

    Come enjoy delicious BBQ from more than 35 pitmasters and chefs, live music, unlimited beverages, and experience the joy of coming together as a community for an incredible cause - IDefine.

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  • April 12, 2026

    Poetry Reading with Glenis Redmond

    Location: Paris Mountain State Park, Park Center Classroom
    2401 State Park Rd, Greenville, SC 29609
    Date: Sunday, April 12, 2026
    Time: 1:00 - 3:00pm
    Cost: Free with park admission

    On April 12th, join us in celebrating National Poetry Month with Glenis Redmond. She will be sharing her captivating poems inspired by the beauty of our state parks. Don't miss this enchanting event at 1 pm in the Park Center Classroom.

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  • April 24-26, 2026

    Storyfest Literary Retreat

    Location: AC Hotel Spartanburg
    225 W. Main St., Spartanburg, SC 29306

    Date: April 24-26, 2026

    Tickets: $125+


    Hosted by the South Carolina Writers Association (SCWA), this event will include talks and classes by writers, editors and agents from across South Carolina and the Southeast.

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  • May 20-21, 2026

    Piedmont Publishing Symposium

    Location: Wofford College
    Rosalind Sallenger Richardson Center for the Arts
    130 Memorial Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29303
    Date: May 20-21, 2026
    Cost: Tickets from $37.74

    The Piedmont Publishing Symposium is organized by Clemson University Press, Hub City Press, University of North Georgia Press, and University of South Carolina Press.

    This event offers multiple sessions appealing to different constituencies: academic writers, non-academic writers, publishing professionals, and students and recent graduates who want to know more about publishing.

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  • March 27-29, 2026

    Read Freely Fest

    Location: Richland Library
    1431 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC 29201
    Date: Friday-Sunday, March 27-29
    Time: Hours vary

    Read Freely Fest is South Carolina’s newest book festival, celebrating stories and ideas with bestselling author talks, panels featuring fresh voices, performances and interactive activities.

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  • March 4, 2026

    Books over Drinks with Nathan Spainhour: The South Carolina BBQ Project

    Location: M. Judson Booksellers
    130 S Main St, Greenville, SC 29601
    Date: Wednesday, March 4
    Time: 7:30pm
    Cost: $40

    Celebrate the launch of The South Carolina BBQ Project, by Nathan Spainhour at M Judson Booksellers. More details coming soon.

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  • January 22, 2026

    Art in the Wild: An Evening of Art, BBQ, & Bluegrass

    Location: Anderson Arts Center
    110 Federal St Anderson, SC 29625
    Date: Thursday, January 22
    Time: 6:00 - 9:00pm
    Cost: $30

    Meet the author, Nathan Spainhour at Art in the Wild. Enjoy hearty BBQ plates, live bluegrass music, and meet the featured artists as part of a fundraiser for this community arts center.

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  • December 13, 2025

    Trove Holiday Market

    Location: The Trove Greenville
    2909 Old Buncome Rd, Greenville 29609
    Date: Saturday, December 13
    Time: 11:00 am–3:00 pm


    Outdoor holiday market at The Trove, featuring handmade goods from 25 makers and artists.

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  • November 15, 2025

    Glenis Redmond: Over Yonder

    Location: Conestee Nature Preserve
    840 Mauldin Rd, Greenville, SC 29607
    Date: Saturday, November 15
    Time: 4:00–5:00 pm

    A special reading with Glenis Redmond at Conestee, celebrating poetry and place.

  • November 9, 2025

    An Evening w/ Alabama Poets Garrett Ashley and Salaam Green

    Location: 5th Generation Pilates

    1145 Tunnel Rd Suite 1 Suite 2, Asheville, NC 28805

    Date: Sunday, November 9

    Time: 6:00-8:00pm


    This evening is a celebration of Ashley’s new chapbook A Field Guide to North American Trees and features Salaam Green, Birmingham’s first Poet Laureate and author of The Other Revival.

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  • November 8, 2025

    Dark City LIT: Literary Festival

    Location: Black Mountain Library

    105 N Dougherty St, Black Mountain, NC 28711

    Date: Saturday, November 8

    Time: 9:00-11:00am

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  • November 7, 2025

    Garrett Ashley: First Fridays

    Location: Union Ave Books

    517 Union Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902

    Date: Friday, November 7

    Time: 6:00pm

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  • October 22, 2025

    Garrett Ashley: A Field Guide to North American Trees

    Location: Auburn Oil Booksellers

    149 E. Magnolia Ave., Suite A, Auburn, AL 36830

    Date: Wednesday, October 22nd

    Time: 6:30pm

    Poet Garrett Ashley shares work from his poetry chapbook inspired by Southeastern trees, In Conversation with Mary Dansak.

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  • October 19, 2025

    Hampton-Pinckney Porchfest

    Location: Lloyd Street between Hampton and Pinckney Streets
    37 Pinckney St, Greenville, SC 29601
    Date: Sunday, October 19
    Time: 1:00 - 6:00 pm


    An award-winning music festival that takes place on front porches across Greenville's Hampton-Pinckney historic district. Look for us in the Artisan Village.

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  • October 16, 2025

    Garrett Ashley: A Field Guide to North American Trees

    Location: M. Judson Booksellers
    130 S Main St, Greenville, SC 29601
    Date: Thursday, October 16
    Time: 6:00–8:00 pm

    Poet Garrett Ashley shares work from his poetry chapbook inspired by Southeastern trees, In Conversation with Angie Toole Thompson.

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  • October 14, 2025

    Garrett Ashley: A Field Guide to North American Trees

    Location: The NewSouth Bookstore
    105 S. Court Street, Montgomery, AL 36104
    Date: Tuesday, October 14
    Time: 5:30 pm

    Garrett Ashley reads from his poetry chapbook inspired by Southeastern trees.

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  • September 25, 2025

    Meet the Presses Panel

    Location: Hub City Bookshop and Press
    186 West Main Street Spartanburg, SC 29306
    Date: Thursday, September 25
    Time: 6:00 pm


    Hub City Press will moderate a discussion with Andrew Mack of Loblolly Press and Lib Ramos of Good Printed Things on the work of small presses.

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  • September 23, 2025

    Kwansaba Poetry Workshop with Glenis Redmond

    Location: Hughes Main Library
    25 Heritage Green Pl, Greenville, SC 29601
    Date: Tuesday, September 23
    Time: 6:30–8:00 pm

    Learn how to create poems that praise the people and places you love with Greenville's Poet Laureate.

  • September 18, 2025

    Glenis Redmond: Over Yonder

    Location: Pendleton Bookshop
    125 E Queen St, Pendleton, SC 29670
    Date: Thursday, September 18
    Time: 6:30–7:30 pm

    An intimate reading and signing with poet Glenis Redmond in historic Pendleton, SC.

  • September 17, 2025

    Glenis Redmond: Over Yonder

    Location: Malaprops Bookstore
    55 Haywood St, Asheville, NC 28801
    Date: Wednesday, September 17
    Time: 6:00 pm

    Glenis Redmond reads from Over Yonder: A Poet’s Exploration of South Carolina State Parks, Book II.

  • September 12-14, 2025

    Indie Craft Parade

    Location: Judson Mill
    130 S Main St, Greenville, SC 29601
    Date: Friday - Sunday, September 12-14
    Time: Hours vary


    Find Good Printed Things at Greenville South Carolina's annual festival of art!

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  • September 4, 2025

    Glenis Redmond: Over Yonder

    Location: A20 Market
    26 Augusta St, Greenville, SC 29601
    Date: Thursday, September 4
    Time: 7:00 pm

    Glenis Redmond reads from Over Yonder: A Poet’s Exploration of South Carolina State Parks, Book II.

  • August 19, 2025

    Glenis Redmond: Over Yonder

    Location: M. Judson Booksellers
    130 S Main St, Greenville, SC 29601
    Date: Tuesday, August 19
    Time: 5:30–6:30 pm

    Glenis Redmond reads from Over Yonder: A Poet’s Exploration of South Carolina State Parks, Book II.

  • August 9, 2025

    As The Page Turns Author & Artisan Market

    Location: As the Page Turns
    32 South Main Street, Travelers Rest, SC, 29690
    Date: Saturday, August 9
    Time: 11:00 am–4:00 pm

    A monthly market to support Local Authors at Travelers Rest's independent bookstore.

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  • July 26, 2025

    M Judson Birthday Event

    Location: M. Judson Booksellers
    130 S Main St, Greenville, SC 29601
    Date: Saturday, October 26
    Time: 8:00 am–noon


    We'll be popping up at our favorite local bookstore's tenth birthday party!

  • July 23, 2025

    Janelle Alier: The Shortest Stories

    Location: Page & Post, Greenville, SC
    1262 Pendleton St, Greenville, SC 29611
    Date: Wednesday, July 23
    Time: 6:00–7:00 pm

    Join us for an evening of poetry and reflection as Janelle shares selections from The Shortest Stories and takes audience questions.

  • July 17, 2025

    Janelle Alier: The Shortest Stories

    Location: M. Judson Booksellers
    130 S Main St, Greenville, SC 29601
    Date: Thursday, July 17
    Time: 5:30–6:30 pm

    Celebrate the launch of The Shortest Stories, a collection of haiku from midwife Janelle Alier.

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