An interview with Holland Perryman, first intern at the Pat Conroy Literary Center

By Margaret Evans, Editor 

For over a year now, 16-year-old Holland Perryman has enjoyed the distinction of being the Pat Conroy Literary Center’s very first intern. During that tenure she has served as a counselor at Camp Conroy, assisted in the production of SCETV’s ‘By the River,’ taught several writing workshops, publicized numerous literary events, introduced on-camera interviews with authors, and had her book review of a YA novel published in the Charleston Post & Courier.

Ryan Copeland’s new memoir chronicles the weird life of a  funeral director’s son.

If you've ever met anyone who grew up in the funeral industry, you'll know that they're weird. Author/columnist Ryan Copeland, the son of Beaufort’s longtime coroner/funeral director, the late Curt Copeland, reflects on his unusual upbringing in his new memoir Waking Up Dead. For this issue of Lowcountry Weekly, Ryan interviewed himself. (We told you these people are weird.) 

Dr. Veronica Lynch's new book shares her journey to American citizenship  

Integrative health coach and author Dr. Veronica R. Lynchhas released her latest book, Undocumented: One Woman's Traumas and Triumphs in Becoming a Documented United States Citizen. Her new book chronicles her journey as a young teen escaping her Caribbean Island hometown in search of safety and freedom in America.