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Out of an abundance of caution, and in compliance with CDC recommendations and State regulations concerning COVID-19, the induction weekend as scheduled below is cancelled.
Join us on April 17-19, 2020, as we induct Pam Durban, Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith, Andrew Geyer, and James M. Legare into the South Carolina Academy of Authors for their outstanding literary contributions to our state. ~EVENTS~ Cancelled April 17, 2020 Oswald Distinguished Writers Series featuring Pam Durban, Steven Naifeh, and Andrew Geyer Main Stage, Etherredge Center, USC-Aiken 7:00-8:30 p.m. readings/presentations by three authors 8:30 p.m. book signing in lobby Free and open to the public, no tickets required April 18, 2020 Dedication of Gravesite of James M. Legare as American Library Association Literary Landmark St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church, 125 Pendleton Street, Aiken, 29801 2:00 p.m. ceremony and reception Free and open to the public April 18, 2020 Cancelled Induction Dinner and Ceremony honoring 2020 SCAA inductees Etherredge Center Gallery, USC-Aiken 6:00 p.m. reception followed by sit-down dinner and ceremony Business attire This Event is Sold Out! April 19, 2020 Cancelled Brunch honoring the 2020 winners of the Coker and McCray Nickens Fellowships and Student Prizes The Willcox 100 Colleton Avenue SW, Aiken, 29801 10:00 a.m. brunch and readings by fellowship and prize winners Business attire This Event is Sold Out! April 19, 2020 Dedication of Historical Marker at Legare-Morgan Cottage 241 Laurens Street, Aiken, 29801 1:30 p.m.: ceremony, reception, cottage open house Free and open to the public ~PAID RESERVATIONS~ The Induction Dinner and Fellowship Brunch is sold out. However, if you'd like to make a donation, you can do here: Induction Weekend Checks are also accepted for donations only. Please make checks payable to SC Academy of Authors and send to: The SC Academy of Authors 701 Gervais Street Suite 150-195 Columbia, SC 29201 All donations help support the educational mission of the South Carolina Academy of Authors, a 501c3 nonprofit organization whose principal purpose is to honor the state’s most distinguished writers and encourage the reading of their works. |