Storytelling is not just entertainment: it’s a fundamental part of being human. Ales & Tales is a live storytelling open mic, akin to The Moth, but without the competitive aspect. Tellers take the mic to share personal stories, true-as-remembered, in six minutes or less with no notes. There are few rules: beyond the time limit and truth requirement, stories must follow the night’s theme, which is typically a one- to two-word prompt with LOTS of flexibility (like Dirt, Winter, Sunshine or Rigid).

Stories don’t have to be funny, but they can be. Stories should have an arc – a beginning, middle, and end – and perhaps a lesson snuck in there, too. Food and drinks, including alcohol, will be available for purchase; and the crowd is always friendly. Come relate to strangers, and turn them into pals!

This event takes place in the 4th floor Gallery and has a cash bar.

Stop by M. Judson Booksellers to meet local author Sarah Chapman and hear about her new book, Between the Lines!

GET READY CAR LOVERS! THE 3RD ANNUAL LEO SANTA CAR SHOW IS BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER. SEE CLASSIC BEAUTIES, MIND BLOWING CUSTOM RIDES AND MORE.
BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY AND REV UP YOUR ENGINES-IT’S ALL HAPPENING APRIL 27 1-5PM AT TRAILBLAZER PARK IN TRAVELERS REST! DON’T MISS IT!
WE WILL HAVE FOOD TRUCKS, A KIDS ZONE, TOUCH A TRUCK AND MUCH MORE!!

A nautical archaeologist searching for sunken treasure in Positano unearths a centuries-old curse, powerful witchcraft, and perilous love on the high seas in this spellbinding new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Apothecary. If you love Katy Hays or Emilia Hart, you do not want to miss Books Over Drinks with Sarah Penner for her new book, The Amalfi Curse!

Margaret Ryan never really meant to start a book club . . . or a feminist revolution in her buttoned-up suburb. If you love Bonnie Garmus and Chandler Baker, you do not want to miss Books Over Drinks with Marie Bostwick for her new book, The Book Club for Troublesome Women!

L.E. Denton: Author Pop-Up Signing

Come meet the author of “Crossing the Blue Ridge: A Tale of King’s Mountain”, L.E. Denton, on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025.”Crossing the Blue Ridge: A Tale of King’s Mountain” has been praised for its vivid descriptions and engaging storytelling. Reviewers have noted that Denton brings the historical setting to life, immersing readers in the era’s dangers and beauty.

Join us for Hub City Writers Project’s annual fundraiser, Delicious Reads, on May 4, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. at the AC Hotel in downtown Spartanburg. Attendees have the chance to meet 15 authors of recently published books!

How It Works: Grab an individual general admission ticket or make it an extra special afternoon with a table for 7. Great for book clubs! Each table enjoys 7 minutes with each author before they rotate to the next group. By the end of the event, you’ll have met seven incredible authors!

Tickets are $60 for non-members and $55 for members. A limited number of tables are available for $350. Reserve by March 20 to lock in your table pricing—availability is limited.

There will also be delicious cakes and sweets from local bakeries, mimosas, and, of course, plenty of books for sale. This event usually sells out, so please reserve your spot early.

Authors are still being added, so check back regularly!

In her first book, the popular From the Front Porch podcast host and independent bookstore owner challenges the idea that loud lives are the ones that matter most, reminding us that we don’t have to leave the lives we have in order to have the lives of which we’ve always dreamed. If you love Kate Bowler or Mary Laura Philpott, you do not want to miss Books Over Drinks with Annie B. Jones for her new book, Ordinary Time!

Secrets. Lies. Murder. Let the festivities begin… Fans of Stacey Willingham and Sally Hepworth do not want to miss Lunch & Lit with Lucy Foley to celebrate the paperback release of The Midnight Feast!

Secrets. Lies. Murder. Let the festivities begin… Fans of Stacey Willingham and Sally Hepworth do not want to miss Books Over Drinks with Lucy Foley to celebrate the paperback release of The Midnight Feast!

Join us for a free In Conversation event with poet Susan Tekulve for her new collection, Bodies of Light! She will be discussing her work with fellow poet Claire Bateman, so this is an event not to be missed!

Join us at Hub City Bookshop on May 8th at 6 pm for an evening with Julia Elliott. With exuberance, ferocity, and astounding imagination, Julia Elliott’s Hellions jumps from the occult to the comic, from the horrific to the wondrous, in eleven stories of earthbound characters who long for the otherworldly.

Get a 10% discount on the book when you RSVP on Eventbrite and present it at the bookshop register!

Set against the evocative landscape of the twentieth-century American South, Where the Rivers Merge is a dramatic and sweeping multigenerational family story of unyielding love, lessons learned, profound sacrifices, and the indomitable spirit of a woman determined to persevere in the face of change in order to protect her family legacy and the land she loves. Fans of Kristen Harmel and Patti Callahan Henry do not want to miss Lunch & Lit with Mary Alice Monroe!

Join us for a free In Conversation event with poet Sarah Gordon with her new collection, Six White Horses!

Bring your littles to the front steps of M. Judson for our bi-weekly story time! Enjoy some wonderful picture books read aloud to the crowd by our very own booksellers, and children will even get a sweet treat to go.

Stop by and meet local author Sue Renault and hear about her new book, Looking for Poems the Swamp Rabbit Trail!

Bring your littles to the front steps of M. Judson for our bi-weekly story time! Enjoy some wonderful picture books read aloud to the crowd by our very own booksellers, and children will even get a sweet treat to go.

Join us off-site at the Cyrill-Westside Library on Tuesday, May 20th at 7 PM for a reading of Run for the Hills with Kevin Wilson. From the bestselling author of Nothing to See Here and Now Is Not the Time to Panic, Run for the Hills  is a sibling story like no other—a novel about a family forged under the most unlikely circumstances and united by hope in an unknown future. Meet Hub City Bookshop at the library for a an evening with Kevin Wilson.

An unexpected road trip across America brings a family together, in this raucous and moving new novel from the bestselling author of Nothing to See Here. Fans of Emma Straub and Frederik Backman do not want to miss Books Over Drinks with Kevin Wilson for his new book, Run for the Hills!

Join us for our monthly drop in wine tasting event! We’ll have two authors present with their books: Lori Gold with Romantic Friction and Stephen G. Eoannou with After Pearl.