Staff reports
Young novelist Rebecca Thompson, winner of the Ann Head Literary Prize at Beaufort High School, will be the featured writer when the Pat Conroy Literary Center holds its monthly Open Mic Night from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, July 11, at the Conroy Center at 601 Bladen Street.
Thompson is the author of the duology “The Girl of the Tree” and “Seeking the Truth.” Open Mic will also feature short readings of 3 to 5 minutes each by other writers in many genres. The event is free and open to the public.
Thompson started writing during the coronavirus pandemic, determined to complete her first book. Not only has she successfully self-published one novel as a teen author, but now two.
She lives in the Lowcountry of South Carolina with her mom, dad, brother, two cats, and fish.
For those interested in reading as part of Open Mic, let the Conroy Center know at contact@patconroyliterarycenter.org. The Conroy Center wants to build a community of writers and an appreciation for the art and talent of new, emerging, and longtime writers.
