At this special panel discussion with Midlands contributors of the newly published book Ukweli, the authors will share writing practices, the process of collaborating on a large-scale project and the extensive research they completed. This author talk is perfect for writers and readers in the community, and anyone interested in the Black Experience in South Carolina and America. Panelists include editor — Herb Frazier, poets — Ed Madden, Ray McManus and Elizabeth Robin and writers — Ernest Wiggins and Aida Rogers.

C. Hope Clark will discuss The Craven County Mysteries series. Quinn Sterling’s father was murdered, and the Craven County sheriff — her uncle — botched the investigation. Now too many troubling questions remain for Quinn to walk away. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

The South Carolina Historical Marker Program, established in 1936, has approved the installation of more than 1,700 interpretive plaques, each highlighting how places both grand and unassuming have played important roles in the history of the Palmetto State. Edwin Breeden, the South Carolina Historical Marker Coordinator, will give a presentation on his book, A Guidebook to South Carolina Historical Markers, and offer insights as to how these roadside markers identify and interpret valuable places.

Embark on an illustrated journey down 82 miles of the South Carolina coast with Tom Poland. Discover the oceans of possibilities that exist at Cape Romain as they fight to save shorebirds and loggerhead turtles; the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center where baseball and birds make a fine match; Hobcaw Barony, the presidential retreat that became a wildlife preserve and setting for South Carolina’s biggest art heist and The Grand Strand where music led to a legendary dance culture.

Embark on an illustrated journey down 82 miles of the South Carolina coast with Tom Poland. Discover the oceans of possibilities that exist at Cape Romain as they fight to save shorebirds and loggerhead turtles; the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center where baseball and birds make a fine match; Hobcaw Barony, the presidential retreat that became a wildlife preserve and setting for South Carolina’s biggest art heist and The Grand Strand where music led to a legendary dance culture.

The Outer Banks of North Carolina have a reputation for being the Graveyard of the Atlantic. There are estimates approaching 3,000 shipwrecks along the islands, going back to the first English settlements in America. These include ships sunk by German U-Boats, an exploding steamship in 1838, and a freighter on its maiden voyage from Philadelphia to Havana that ran aground on the shores of Cape Lookout. Learn about these shipwrecks from Lt. Colonel John Miles, USMC, Retired.

Embark on an illustrated journey down 82 miles of the South Carolina coast with Tom Poland. Discover the oceans of possibilities that exist at Cape Romain as they fight to save shorebirds and loggerhead turtles; the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center where baseball and birds make a fine match; Hobcaw Barony, the presidential retreat that became a wildlife preserve and setting for South Carolina’s biggest art heist and The Grand Strand where music led to a legendary dance culture.

The Outer Banks of North Carolina have a reputation for being the Graveyard of the Atlantic. There are estimates approaching 3,000 shipwrecks along the islands, going back to the first English settlements in America. These include ships sunk by German U-Boats, an exploding steamship in 1838, and a freighter on its maiden voyage from Philadelphia to Havana that ran aground on the shores of Cape Lookout. Learn about these shipwrecks from Lt. Colonel John Miles, USMC, Retired.

The smoke was thick, the music was loud and the beer was flowing. In the fast-and-loose 1980s, Jackson Station Rhythm & Blues Club in Hodges, South Carolina was a festive late-night roadhouse filled with people from all walks of life who gathered to listen to the live music of high-energy performers. Housed in a Reconstruction-era railway station, the blues club embraced local Southern culture and brought a cosmopolitan vibe to the South Carolina backcountry. Don’t miss out on an opportunity to hear from Daniel Harrison, author of Live at Jackson Station.