Poetry Society Celebrates 100 Years in South Carolina

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The Poetry Society of South Carolina will celebrate it's 100th anniversary in January, 2021. The Society hosts free events (downloadable PDF of January - March 2021 events), and fosters the craft of poetry by offering seminars, workshops, writers’ groups, and prizes that include cash awards and publication. Among the major American poets that have been featured through the years are Edna St. Vincent Millay, Robert Frost, Henry Taylor, and Billy Collins. For more information, please contact Curtis Derrick, VP, Poetry Society of SC.

Upcoming Event

Robert Mills designed courthouse, Camden, SC.

From Colony to Community: Three Centuries of South Carolina Culture

October 16, 2025, 10:30 AM

This webinar provides an overview of South Carolina's cultural transformation through key historical moments. While not every significant event will be covered, we'll explore pivotal periods including the Revolutionary War, Civil War, federal tariffs, both World Wars, and the post-war era through today.