Active Voice: Authors Talk Writing at the Timrod – February 28, 9:00 a.m. to Noon
The Timrod Library is partnering with Main Street Reads and Summerville Dream once again to bring the Summerville Book Festival to our community!
As part of the Summerville Book Festival, the Timrod Library is hosting a panel discussion with well-known authors including NYT bestselling novelist Brad Taylor, USA TODAY bestseller Catherine Mann, and Summerville’s own Lorna Hollifield. The authors will discuss their craft and the writing life in a discussion moderated by Dr. Scott Yarbrough of Charleston Southern University.
This intimate gathering at the Timrod Library will offer readers and writers a unique opportunity to meet top authors and hear about their lives and work in a historic literary setting. Each participant will also receive a tote bag with writerly gifts tucked inside. Following the program, books will be available for sale and signing by the authors.
Seating is limited, so don’t wait to get your ticket to meet and hear from these accomplished authors!
Schedule:
9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
9:30 a.m. Panel Discussion
11:30 a.m. Book sales and author signing
Noon: Lunch on your own in historic downtown Summerville, and then off to explore more Book Festival events!
This ticket is for Active Voice: Authors Talk Writing at the Timrod only. All proceeds benefit the historic Timrod Library.
The Timrod Library is partnering with Main Street Reads and Summerville Dream once again to bring the Summerville Book Festival to our community!
As part of the Summerville Book Festival, the Timrod Library is hosting a panel discussion with well-known authors including NYT bestselling novelist Brad Taylor, USA TODAY bestseller Catherine Mann, and Summerville’s own Lorna Hollifield. The authors will discuss their craft and the writing life in a discussion moderated by Dr. Scott Yarbrough of Charleston Southern University.
This intimate gathering at the Timrod Library will offer readers and writers a unique opportunity to meet top authors and hear about their lives and work in a historic literary setting. Each participant will also receive a tote bag with writerly gifts tucked inside. Following the program, books will be available for sale and signing by the authors.
Seating is limited, so don’t wait to get your ticket to meet and hear from these accomplished authors!
Schedule:
9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
9:30 a.m. Panel Discussion
11:30 a.m. Book sales and author signing
Noon: Lunch on your own in historic downtown Summerville, and then off to explore more Book Festival events!
This ticket is for Active Voice: Authors Talk Writing at the Timrod only. All proceeds benefit the historic Timrod Library.
Our moderator is Dr. Scott Yarbrough of Charleston Southern University. Dr. Yarbrough is the vice president for academic compliance and accreditation at Charleston Southern University. A tenured professor of English, he served as chair for CSU’s English Department for fourteen years.
The complete schedule for the Summerville Book Festival is here.
Many events are free, and additional tickets are required for some events.
The complete schedule for the Summerville Book Festival is here.
Many events are free, and additional tickets are required for some events.
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Meet the Active Voice panelists: Lorna Hollifield is a local novelist, magazine columnist and editor. She's authored three books, including the 2025 title, Bright Little Girls, which earned a Reader's Choice honorable mention medal. Hollifield—named one of "10 Women to Watch" by the Summerville Journal Scene, is a former president of the South Carolina Writer's Association, a member of Women's Fiction Writers of America, a member of the Junior Service League of Summerville, and a board member of the historic Timrod Library. In her free time, she enjoys combing the South Carolina beaches with her family. Read more at lornahillifield.com. Catherine Mann is a USA Today bestselling author, with more than thirty internationally published romantic-suspense and romance novels. Her latest, Lightning in a Mason Jar, is set in South Carolina. Catherine has received the RITA award from the Romance Writers of America, received the Reviewer’s Choice Award from Romantic Times Magazine, and the Bookseller’s Best Award. After years of moving around the country, the College of Charleston graduate has settled back in her home state of South Carolina with her Harley-riding husband. They have a blended family of nine children, nine grandchildren, two dogs, and three feral cats, who all provide endless inspiration for Catherine’s writing. Her upcoming book, The Sweet Tea Odyssey, (August 2026) is available for preorder now. Read more at catherinemann.com . Brad Taylor is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty military suspense thrillers. The next installment of his block-buster Pike Logan series, Shadow Strike (April 2026) is now available for preorder. With a score of installments and nearly four million copies sold, the Pike Logan series has consistently hit the New York Times bestseller list. Brad served for more than 21 years in the U.S. Army. During his military career, he held numerous Infantry and Special Forces positions, including eight years in 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment Delta where he commanded multiple troops and a squadron. He has conducted operations in support of US national interests in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other classified locations. His final assignment was as the Assistant Professor of Military Science at The Citadel in Charleston, SC. When not writing, he serves as a security consultant on asymmetric threats for various agencies. He lives in Charleston with his wife and two daughters. Read more at bradtaylorbooks.com. |