Originally from Belfast, now living in Hickory NC, ADRIAN RICE has established himself as a poet on both sides of the Atlantic. His latest book is The Strange Estate: New & Selected Poems 1986-2017 (Press 53). Adrian is completing Doctoral studies at Appalachian State University, where he teaches First Year Seminar. MOLLY RICE is an award-winning theatre educator/ director and poet. Her poems have appeared in various anthologies and journals. Her first chapbook ~ Mill Hill ~ was published by Finishing Line Press, with recommendations from Ron Rash, Tim Peeler, and Kathryn Stripling Byer. Molly’s first full poetry collection is forthcoming from Press 53. RAY MCMANUS is the author of three books of poetry: Punch, Red Dirt Jesus, and 

Driving through the Country before You Are Born, and co-editor of the anthology Found Anew. He is a professor of English at USC Sumter, Writer-in-Residence for the Columbia Museum of Art, and chairs the Board of Governors for the South Carolina Academy of Authors. 

Cosponsored by 

Friends of Waccamaw Library and The Poetry Society of South Carolina 

For further information about the events, contact series facilitators Libby Bernardin at libbypoet@gmail.com

Cliff Saunders at clippy2953@yahoo.com