What's it all about?

For those looking to get in a "bind", the book festival held annually at Francis Marion University is the place to be. Four nationally known and bestselling authors and poets, and their avid readers, will descend upon the university Nov. 10 and 11 at the Pee Dee Fiction and Poetry Festival, which is free and open to the public.

The two-day festival will celebrate and promote literature and reading with renowned authors Patricia Smith, Amy Bloom, Daniel Woodrell, and Michael Chitwood. There will be readings, lectures, and panel discussions. A number of fiction topics will be covered and there will be opportunities for book signings.

  • Amy Bloom
  • Daniel Woodrell
  • Michael Chitwood
  • Patricia Smith
 

Authors

Link to the Authors page

Take a closer look at the wonderful authors you'll be able to meet at the Fiction & Poetry Festival.

Directions

OK, so you know the festival is at Francis Marion, but how do you get here? In which building is the festival being held? How do you get to the auditorium? Find out here.

What to bring

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Yourself and a friend! Also, if you have any works by the authors, bring those so the authors can sign them. If you don't own any of the works by the authors, books will be available for purchase.

 
 

How It All Began

The festival has a wonderful history. Learn all

about it.

Need to Contact Us?

Dr. Rebecca Flannagan

(843) 661-1516

rflannagan@fmarion.edu

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