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The Athenaeum Press the student-driven publishing lab of Coastal Carolina University, develops innovative and collaborative projects that showcase local stories.

One workshop left! Sign up now for the last free workshop in writing to our younger selves, Ages and Stages, with fabulo...
11/05/2025

One workshop left! Sign up now for the last free workshop in writing to our younger selves, Ages and Stages, with fabulous facilitator Melanie McGehee and host Shannon Ivey.

Registration link in comments.

Congratulations to The Athenaeum Press!For a third year, the Press has received a $150,000 grant from the South Carolina...
10/30/2025

Congratulations to The Athenaeum Press!

For a third year, the Press has received a $150,000 grant from the South Carolina Arts Commission to expand two storytelling initiatives.

The funds will help:
Communal Pen, a community writing program amplifying South Carolina voices, and
Uncharted: Working Creatives in South Carolina, a storytelling project spotlighting creative professionals statewide.

Together, these projects spotlight South Carolina’s diverse voices, connect creative communities, and give CCU students real-world experience telling the state’s stories.

10/25/2025

ICYMI - Harvesting Heritage returns on November 14th with "Harvesting Heritage: Stories in Season!

Join us this November for an evening led by Keisha Rainey, founder of Roots & Rain, featuring a panel discussion centered on Black growers, farmers, and land stewards across South Carolina. The conversation will also include Peter Smith of Saxmore Farms in Dorchester and Joyce Bell Winkler of AbellA, LLC in Ridge Spring. 🎤

The evening will also include:

🍽️Food provided by Marvin Ross, South Carolina farmer and owner of Peculiar Pig Farm and Catering in Dorchester, SC

🧁Delightful desserts from Columbia's own Sweet GGs

🍹Handcrafted cocktails/mocktails by Will Green, Columbia bartender and co-owner of The Hoot (each guest will receive one drink ticket – all other drinks available for purchase)

Get your tickets today at https://scmuseum.org/events/harvesting-heritage-stories-season

10/25/2025

Registration is now open for the 2026 S.C. Poetry Out Loud competition! 📣

Choose either the individual or school track and register by Dec. 12.

Poetry Out Loud is a national program for 9-12th grade students that encourages poetry study through a dynamic recitation competition.

Learn More + Register | 🔗 bit.ly/SC-POL

The S.C. Poetry Out Loud competition is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Chicken bog it's what's for breakfast! Special thanks to Mandy Floyd for stopping by with this yummy treat! ...
10/24/2025

Chicken bog it's what's for breakfast! Special thanks to Mandy Floyd for stopping by with this yummy treat!

Had a great time with CCU Edwards College of Humanities & Fine Arts students and faculty AND community collaborators ...
10/17/2025

Had a great time with CCU Edwards College of Humanities & Fine Arts students and faculty AND community collaborators Melanie McGehee and Shannon Ivey at the South Carolina Humanities Governor's Awards.

Stories make us human, and the humanities give us stories. Congrats to all the award winners, and glad to be in great company.

Friday nights, Saturday mornings, and Sunday supper. Share your weekend memories and traditions with three amazing works...
10/03/2025

Friday nights, Saturday mornings, and Sunday supper. Share your weekend memories and traditions with three amazing workshops from guest facilitator Melanie McGehee. One virtual plus two in-person workshops in Columbia. Check them out below. All free. All experience levels welcome.

Register at https://communalpen.com/events

Free storytelling workshop. Remember the nights under the stadium lights with Melanie McGehee at the WECO Bottle & Bierg...
10/01/2025

Free storytelling workshop. Remember the nights under the stadium lights with Melanie McGehee at the WECO Bottle & Biergarten next Thursday night. Grab a pint, then find two tables to share stories and commune.

This event is a workshop, which captures and publishes the diverse and rich stories of South Carolinians.

Register today at https://communalpen.com/events

09/28/2025

We are excited to partner with the International African American Museum and Vivid-Pix to help you preserve your family’s legacy. Bring up to 10 of your most cherished historical documents — including funeral programs, birth records, photos, and more — to be digitized and archived for free.

Event Details
Thursday, October 9, 2025
12 PM to 4 PM
Embassy Suites Charleston during the AAHGS National Conference

Reserve your 15-minute scanning session now
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C0A4EADA92AAAFBC16
Access code: 100925

Remember to bring a USB drive to take your digital files home.

Register for the conference here: https://aahgs.org/annualconference

South Carolina Federation of Museums was awesome. Our Communal Pen project graduate project leads Caleb Merckle and Shya...
09/12/2025

South Carolina Federation of Museums was awesome. Our Communal Pen project graduate project leads Caleb Merckle and Shyanne Bellamy with director Alli Crandell presented on the Communal Pen initiative. Our brand-new graduate assistant, Raja Hyder Khan, supported the team.

We also listened to the rockstars at Historic Columbia talk about prototyping interpretation.

It was a great opportunity to visit Belton Area Museum Association after our Spark! workshop last year.

Want to take a class where you actually create a book? Join us on September 12 or 17 to learn about a special class the ...
09/04/2025

Want to take a class where you actually create a book? Join us on September 12 or 17 to learn about a special class the Press is offering with the college and professor Scott Pleasant on Conway Mayor Blain and the city's rapid growth!

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