South Carolina Academy of Authors

Congratulations to SCAA board member Nancy Brock. Her short story NEXT DOOR is a finalist for the 2026 Ron Rash Awards and will be published in the Broad River Review Literary Journal.

SCAA salutes the valuable role that SC Humanities plays in the cultural life of South Carolina.

SCAA board member Cindi Boiter edited a magnificent new book on the late Peter Lenzo, a major figure in Southern ceramics.

As Americans enjoy the great outdoors this summer, 2018 SCAA inductee Mary Alice Monroe has some words of wisdom to share.

Thoreau wrote: "Consider the turtle. Perchance you have worried, despaired of the world, meditated to the end of life, and all things seem rushing to destruction; but nature has steadily and serenely advanced with the turtle’s pace." He famously noted "One turtle knows several Napoleons. "

Today we face brutal cutbacks on funding for and attacks against our national parks and environmental protections. Our seas, land, and air are threatened as never before. Like the turtle, let us remember to follow our instincts and be persistent, hard shelled, and resilient. To continue moving forward-- with a donation to enironmental protection groups. With your vote. YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

SCAA inductee Mary Alice Monroe has some news.

It’s almost time… the paperback edition of WHERE THE RIVERS MERGE arrives May 19.

Check the graphic for upcoming stops + head to my website for details: www.maryalicemonroe.com/events

Hope to see you on the road! 💛

We mourn the loss of 2013 SCAA inductee Jack Bass, distinguished journalist and biographer.

Renowned Southern historian Jack Bass dies Thursday at 91 - Statehouse Southern political historian Jack Bass, a celebrated Carolinas newspaperman who graduated to academia and became a widely respected author or co-author of 10 books, died Thursday afternoon at age 91 in hospice care, according to son David Bass of Raleigh, N.C.

In celebration of our 40th anniversary, the SCAA presented the Pat Conroy Literary Center in Beaufort with a crystal book honoring Conroy, who was among the first writers to be inducted into the state's literary hall of fame. Accepting for the Center was Cassandra King Conroy, herself a notable author. Representing the board were Wilmot Irvin and Tom Mack. Also present were novelist Valerie Sayers and Conroy siblings Kathy, Tim, and Mike.