The South Carolina Center for the Book is pleased to announce additional fall author talks and book signings. Please visit the South Carolina State Library's events calendar to register.

Letters About Literature allows students to write a letter to their favorite author in a nationwide contest.

Students statewide can share their most influential literary experiences through a contest that asks them to write a letter to an author and explain how his or her work changed their perspective of the world or of themselves.

The South Carolina State Library is pleased to welcome two 2013 fall semester interns.

Anitra Hall (above) is a senior at USC's School of Journalism working on a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations. Anitra is working within the State Library's Communications department on various aspects of public relations such as writing press releases, promoting literary events, website maintenance and promotion through YouTube.

The South Carolina State Library is pleased to announce two fall classes that are free and open to state employees, library staff and the public.

Did you know there is an atlas that shows churches and ferries across South Carolina Rivers?

Bill Harley, storyteller, musician, and children's author, will present a free concert at the York County Library in Rock Hill on Saturday, September 21, at 2:00 pm.

Librarians and library supporters have an opportunity to participate in the public library advocacy course, Turning the Page 2.0.

The South Carolina Academy of Authors is pleased to announce the opening of its 2014 poetry and fiction fellowships.

The Carrie McCray Nickens Poetry Fellowship was established in 2009 to support South Carolina poets who live in the state and who are actively pursuing their craft.

During the month of September, the South Carolina State Library will host training sessions specifically designed for South Carolina state government staff members.

Did you know that Pink Anderson, blues singer/guitarist and native of Laurens, South Carolina inspired the "Pink" in the name of English rock band Pink Floyd?