2008 Literary Festival Program
2008 Literary Festival Program

The South Carolina Review 40th Anniversary Celebration

March 6-8, 2008


  • Thursday, March 6


10:00 -- 4:00 p.m.
Book Fair
South Carolina Review Exhibit
Author Signings--Lobby of Hendrix Center

2:00 -- 5:00
South Carolina Review 40th Anniversary Celebration—panels and readings
(Strom Thurmond Institute)

Panel 1: Literary Journal Editors (Darlin’ Neal, Mississippi Review; Brock Clarke, The Cincinnati Review; Vivian Shipley, The Connecticut Review, Kevin McIlvoy, Puerto Del Sol; Keith Lee Morris, Chair)

Panel 2: South Carolina Review Editors (Bill Koon, Frank Day, Mark Winchell, Wayne Chapman, Martin Jacobi (chair)

5:30 -- 8:00
Readings at 356, downtown Clemson
5:30—Ron Rash
6:00—Vivian Shipley
6:30—Brock Clarke
7:00—Laurence Lieberman
7:30—Kevin McIlvoy

8:30 -- 11:00
Readings at Blue Heron, downtown Clemson
8:30—Major Jackson
9:00—Richard Michelson
9:30—Kim Chinquee
10:00—Camille Dungy
10:30—Steve Almond

11:00 -- till
Music and Open Mic Night at Blue Heron


  • Friday, March 7


9:00 -- 12:30
Area high schools—Readings, workshops with authors

10:00 -- 4:00
Book Fair
South Carolina Review Exhibit
Author Signings--Lobby of Hendrix Center

10:30 -- 11:45

South Carolina Review 40th Anniversary Celebration—panels and readings
(Strom Thurmond Institute)

Panel 3: SCR Letters (Skip Eisiminger, Ron Rash, Tom Rash, John Idol, Donna Winchell (chair)

2:00 -- 5:00
South Carolina Review 40th Anniversary Celebration—panels and readings
(Strom Thurmond Institute)

Panel 4: SCR Authors’ Reading (Ronald Moran, Karon Luddy, Elizabeth Stansell, Richard Michelson, Wayne Chapman (chair)

Panel 5: SCR Authors’ Reading (Laurence Lieberman, Catharine Savage Brosman, Vivian Shipley, Ron Rash, Keith Lee Morris (chair))

7:30 -- 8:30
Dave Eggers Reading (Brooks Center)

9:00 -- till
Open Mic Night at Blue Heron
(including readings by Clemson faculty and creative writing students)


  • Saturday, March 8: Clemson Literary Festival Family Day

    The Arts Center

    10:00 -- 2:00


A fun event for the entire family! Join us at The Arts Center for readings and book signings by published authors, lunch, Read-a-Rama Young Writer's Workshop (view Read-a-Rama Flyer), and the Poetry in Motion gallery show. Young artists in grades K through 8 and high school students are encouraged to submit their original poetry and prose for the Young Writer's Competition. Prizes will be given in the following groups:

  • K-2nd grade
  • 3rd-5th grade
  • 6th-8th grade
  • High school

Schedule of Activities:

10-11:30
Ages 4-11 – Hands-on Collage Workshop
Ages 12-18 -- Writing Workshop with Jennifer Collins

11:30-12
Author Talks:
Ages 4-11—Children’s Author Richard Michelson
Ages 12 & Up – Young Adult Author Karon Luddy

12-12:30
Pizza Lunch (Free!), Book Signings & Poetry in Motion Gallery Tours

12:30-2
Ages 4-11 -- Read-a-Rama Young Writers' Workshop
Ages 12 & Up -- Book Discussion of [TBA] (to be read ahead of time; copies available at McClure’s Bookshop)

Space is limited. Pre-registration required. Please call to register: (864) 633-5051.

Send student poetry and prose submissions by February 29th to:

Dr. Michelle H. Martin
English Department
801 Strode Tower
Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29634-0523
mmichel@clemson.edu
Fax: 864-656-3879

This event is sponsored by Clemson University and the City of Clemson and hosted by The Arts Center.