South Carolina Book Events Calendar April 12-18
Email event details along with a contact phone number to books@thestate.com.
2015 SC READ-IN: More than 2,500 children from across South Carolina will gather at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at the State House to participate in a parade at 10 a.m. The parade includes book characters, college mascots, and authors. The public is invited. www.read-in-sc.org
AUTHOR SIGNING: Margaret Thornton will sign copies of her book “Charleston: A Novel” from 2:30 p.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at Books on Broad, 944 Broad St., Camden. The event is free and open to the public. (803) 713-7323 www.booksonbroad.com
AUTHOR SIGNING: Ann B Ross will be signing copies of her book, “Miss Julia Lays Down The Law” at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Sandhills Books a Million, 164 Forum Drive. (803) 788-4349
SPEAKER AT THE CENTER: Ray McManus will discuss his book, “Punch. Poems” from noon-1 p.m. Wednesday at the State Library, 1500 Senate St. Free and open to the public. (803) 734-8666
LITERARY CAKE CONTEST: To celebrate National Library Week (April 12-18), the State Library will host a literary cake decorating contest. Participants may submit cakes decorated to represent a character from a favorite book, a favorite children’s book cover, or anything else book-related. Participants must register online. www.statelibrary.sc.gov
OPEN BOOK SERIES: The author series spring lineup includes George Saunders, Mary Szybist, Kate Christensen, David Bajo, Teju Cole and Chang-rae Lee. 6-7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays March 16-April 22 at the Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Library at the University of South Carolina. Monday will be Peter Steinberg’s talk on “Mercy 6” and Wednesday will be David Bajo’s visit. Register online at artsandsciences.sc.edu/theopenbook
This story was originally published April 13, 2015 at 11:37 AM with the headline "South Carolina Book Events Calendar April 12-18."