Speaker at the Center

Speaker at the Center is an events series hosted by the South Carolina Center for the Book that celebrates South Carolina's rich literary heritage.

Speaker at the Center provides local authors, storytellers, and creators the opportunity to connect with other South Carolinians to discuss and sell their most recently published works. These events are free and open to the public and take place at the State Library, South Carolina public libraries, and other cultural institutions across the state.

Past Presentations, Speakers, & Events

 SCSL's Center for the Book videos
You can view a selection of our past events, author talks, and presentations in our YouTube playlist.

Upcoming Events

A helicopter in the SC Military Museum.

Heather McPherson, SC Military Museum Curator of Collections, Discusses Aviation and Space in SC

The Center for the Book, Speaker at the Center series, will welcome Heather McPherson, Curator of Collections at the SC Military Museum, on Wednesday, July 16th, at 2:30 pm. Heather will present South Carolina stories of aviation and space exploration.

  • July 16, 2025
  • 02:30 PM
  • South Carolina State Library

Registration

Silver oyster shaped jewelrey on a wooden table.

Speaker at the Center: Silversmith Kaminer Haislip, "Charleston Silver, Past to Present"

Join us at the next installment of the Speaker at the Center series with Charleston silversmith Kaminer Haislip. Haislip's rice spoon was recently added to the Charleston Museum's collection and she has received a grant from SC Humanities to study silver techniques abroad. Kaminer will present a lecture titled Charleston Silver, Past to Present on the history of colonial Charleston silversmithing and how it relates to her contemporary silver designs.

  • August 7, 2025
  • 06:00 PM
  • South Carolina State Library

Registration

Photo of the writer Mary Martha Greene next to a copy of her book, The Cheese Biscuit Queen, Kiss My Aspic!

Mary Martha Greene, The Cheese Biscuit Queen, Presents Homemade Food Gifts for the Holidays

Join us at our next Speaker at the Center series on Thursday, December 4th, at 3 p.m. for an author talk and demonstration with Mary Martha Greene, The Cheese Biscuit Queen. She will highlight recipes from her latest release, "Kiss My Aspic!" Greene will highlight recipes that make excellent homemade holiday gifts!

  • December 4, 2025
  • 03:00 PM
  • South Carolina State Library

Registration