Speaker at the Center

Speaker at the Center is an events series hosted by the South Carolina Center for the Book that celebrates South Carolina's rich literary heritage.

Speaker at the Center provides local authors, storytellers, and creators the opportunity to connect with other South Carolinians to discuss and sell their most recently published works. These events are free and open to the public and take place at the State Library, South Carolina public libraries, and other cultural institutions across the state.

Past Presentations, Speakers, & Events

 SCSL's Center for the Book videos
You can view a selection of our past events, author talks, and presentations in our YouTube playlist.

Upcoming Events

Cover's of Tally Johnson books.

Revolutionary Ghosts with Author and Storyteller, Tally Johnson

Please join us for our next Speaker at the Center talk with award-winning storyteller, author, and folklorist Tally Johnson, who will tell ghost stories from the Revolutionary War period, covering South Carolina from the mountains to the sea. You will learn some of the hidden history of the Revolution via the rich ghostlore of South Carolina, where the Revolution was won.

  • October 29, 2026
  • 06:00 PM
  • South Carolina State Library

Registration

Photo of author Mary Martha Greene in her kitchen.

Mary Martha Greene, The Cheese Biscuit Queen

Please join us for our next Speaker at the Center talk with The Cheese Biscuit Queen, Mary Martha Greene. Greene, the author The Cheese Biscuit Queen: Kiss my aspic! Southern Recipes, Saucy Stories, and More Rambunctious Behavior and The Cheese Biscuit Queen Tells All: Southern Recipes, Sweet Remembrances, and a Little Rambunctious Behavior will demonstrate preparing a champagne mustard.

  • November 19, 2026
  • 06:00 PM
  • South Carolina State Library

Registration