The South Carolina Review 40th Anniversary Celebration
March 6-8, 2008
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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
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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)
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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.