Greenville County Reads encourages discussion and builds community through literature. This year, the library system celebrates the literature of Clyde Edgerton with a series of programs based on his works. He is the author of ten novels, a book of advice for fathers, a memoir and numerous short stories and essays. This acclaimed southern writer has been a Guggenheim Fellow and has had five of his novels selected as New York Times Notable Books. Mr. Edgerton is a member of the Fellowship of Southern Writers and teaches creative writing at UNC Wilmington. Explore Clyde Edgerton's southern characters and themes by attending Greenville County Reads programs at libraries throughout Greenville County beginning in August. Call 864-527-9293 for more information
Greenville County Reads Clyde Edgerton
Upcoming Event
Jennifer Bartell Boykin, Poet Laureate of Columbia, SC
April 25, 2024, 6:00 PM
Join the South Carolina State Library's Center for the Book for our next Speaker at the Center Author Talk, featuring Poet Laureate of Columbia, SC, Jennifer Bartell Boykin. She will discuss her debut book of poetry, Traveling Mercy, and her upcoming release, Only Believe (The Word Works), a winner of the 2023 Hilary Tham Capital Collection.
