Upcoming Events
Join us for readings, signings, and special gatherings with our authors and collaborators.
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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 29306Date: 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. -
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. -
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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. -
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. -
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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! -
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. -
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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 pmA 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. -
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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.