https://myscwa.org/events South Carolina Writers Association upcoming events South Carolina Writers Association Wild Apricot - membership management software and more en Wed, 30 Sep 2026 03:58:01 GMT Wed, 30 Sep 2026 03:58:01 GMT Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT <p align="center"><img src="https://myscwa.org/resources/Pictures/bannedbook.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="283.5" height="180"></p> <h2 align="center"><a href="https://youtube.com/live/M2CMqtB640c?feature=share" target="_blank">Click Here&nbsp; FOR THE LINK</a></h2> <p>Across the nation, a quiet war is being waged against the written word. In the last year alone, over 4,000 unique titles have been challenged, removed, or locked away from public sight. But what is it about these pages that commands such terror? What truths are deemed so volatile that they must be struck from the record?</p> <p>We invite you to step beyond the caution tape for an evening of rigorous inquiry. This is not merely a discussion; it is an autopsy of censorship. Our panel of experts—authors, librarians, and advocates—will perform a deep-tissue analysis of today’s most "dangerous" texts. We will explore the anatomy of fear, the mechanics of the "gatekeeper," and why the very act of reading has once again become a revolutionary gesture.</p> <p>Join us <strong>October 8 @ 7pm. In a change from normal, SCWA will be streaming this on Youtube Free to the Public.</strong></p> <p>Panel:</p> <p>Dan Novack, Vice President Penguin Random House</p> <p>Valerie Byrd Fort, Teaching Assistant Professor, School of Information Science, USC and Freedom to Read SC</p> <p>Mickie Thompson, Diversity Awareness Youth Literacy Organization</p> <p>More panelists to be announced.</p> https://myscwa.org/event-6788319 https://myscwa.org/event-6788319 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT <p data-path-to-node="7">When the clock strikes noon, step out of the everyday world and into a realm where the soil holds secrets, shadows whisper, and legends come alive.</p> <p data-path-to-node="8">Take a break from the daylight and step into the haunting realm of award-winning author Eden Royce. Join us this lunchtime as she pulls back the curtain on ancient rootwork, ghostly legends, and the quiet fears that lurk beneath the surface of Southern Gothic horror.</p> <p data-path-to-node="9">Whether you are a longtime fan of her spine-chilling stories or looking to discover the craft behind haunting dark fiction, this midday session will give you a rare, behind-the-scenes look into how real-world folklore is transformed into supernatural dread.</p> https://myscwa.org/event-6859540 https://myscwa.org/event-6859540