Things to DoSaturday, November 7
The Charleston Literary Festival kicks off its 10th year with 52 events through Nov. 15
The 5AM North Charleston team
If you like a good book talk, the Charleston Literary Festival officially began Friday and runs through Nov. 15 at the Dock Street Theatre. Organizers say more than 100 authors, thinkers, performers and academics are in town. Communications manager Ann Biondi named Salman Rushdie, Barbara Kingsolver, Terry Jones and Ferdia Lennon among the biggest names.
The festival packs 52 events into 10 days
- More than 100
- authors, thinkers, performers and academics
- 52
- events across Charleston
- 10
- days, ending Nov. 15
- $10,000
- for the Cato Fellowship prize recipient
Sources: WCBD News 2, WCIV
Got kids? Misty Copeland's event is geared toward children ages 8 to 12, and Pete the Cat creator Eric Litwin will visit three Charleston County School District schools. Students from Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester counties are invited to special events.
- Closing night: staged reading of Virginia Woolf's "Freshwater," Nov. 15
- Main venue: Dock Street Theatre in downtown Charleston
- Chef Kwame Onwuachi event: Charleston Gaillard Center
- Tickets: required for most events, at charlestonliteraryfestival.com
1,500students organizers expect at Eric Litwin's school visits
Litwin will visit three Charleston County School District schools. More than 500 local students are also expected on field trips.
Source: WCIV
Sources: WCBD News 2, WCIV