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~ April 17, 2020 Oswald Distinguished Writers Series featuring Pam Durban, Steven Naifeh, and Andrew Geyer Main Stage, Etherredge Center, USC-Aiken 7:30-8:30 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 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 Paid reservations required (see payment information below) April 19, 2020 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 Paid reservations required (see payment information below) 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~ For the April 18, 2020 SCAA Dinner Ceremony at USCA’s Etherredge Center: $55 for individual (includes wine reception, sit-down dinner, and ceremony) $100 for couple (includes reception, dinner, and ceremony for you and guest) For the April 19, 2020 SCAA Fellowship Brunch at the Willcox $15 per individual for Sunday brunch and readings Reservations and Donations can be made online here: Induction Weekend Tickets Checks are also accepted. Please indicate on the memo line: number of seats for the April 18 dinner and/or the April 19 brunch and/or the amount of the donation. 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 paid dinner/brunch reservations and 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. |