A Pantheon of Conroy Center Author Visits in November
The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center offers an immersive guided experience into the writing and teaching life of Pat Conroy (1945-2016), the beloved author of The Water Is Wide, The Great Santini, The Prince of Tides, and more. Located at 601 Bladen Street in historic downtown Beaufort, the Conroy Center is open to the public from noon to 4:00 p.m. from Thursday through Sunday, or other times by appointment.
In addition to offering guided tours through the museum galleries, the Conroy Center also hosts a robust calendar of visiting author events. This November, the Conroy Center will feature the following authors:
November 2, 5:00 p.m.
An evening with bestselling novelist and humor writer Maddie Dawson, author of Snap Out of It. Free in-person event at the Conroy Center. Please call 843-379-7025 to reserve a seat in advance. Books available for sale and signing.
November 9, 6:00 p.m.
Virtual open mic night featuring debut short story collection author Halle Hill, author of Good Women, and short readings by other authors. Free virtual program live-streamed on the Conroy Center Facebook page. Writers interested in participating can email contact@patconroyliterarycenter.org for details.
November 13, 5:00 p.m.
An evening with Australian fantasy novelist Katherine M. Walker, author of the Being of Dreams and Emergence series. Free in-person event at the Conroy Center. Please call 843-379-7025 to reserve a seat in advance. Books available for sale and signing.
November 15, 5:00 p.m.
An evening with memoirist Patricia Foster, author of Written in the Sky: Lessons of a Southern Daughter. Free in-person event at the Conroy Center. Please call 843-379-7025 to reserve a seat in advance. Books available for sale and signing. Books available for sale and signing.
Foster will also lead a writing workshop, Strong Currents: Writing about Place, on November 16, 5:00-7:00 p.m. Limited to 15 participants, $45/person. Details and registration: https://patconroyliterarycenter.eventbrite.com
November 27, 5:00 p.m.
An evening with local author and educator Quitman Marshall, author of Swampitude: Escapes with the Congaree. Free in-person event at the Beaufort Bookstore (2127 Boundary St #15.) Please call the bookstore at 843-525-1066 to reserve a seat in advance. Books available for sale and signing.
November 29, 6:00 p.m.
An evening with mystery novelist Linda Lovely, author of A Killer App (An HOA Mystery), with a discussion of AI. Free in-person event at the Conroy Center. Please call 843-379-7025 to reserve a seat in advance. Books available for sale and signing.
Learn more about the Conroy Center’s full calendar of upcoming events at www.patconroyliterarycenter.org.
