Books by South Carolina authors and illustrators.
Read poetry, folklore, and ghost stories from South Carolina.
Be sure to check out the South Carolina Authors page to learn more about specific authors.
Literature Links
- SC Poet Laureates
South Carolina has had 6 poet laureates, who wrote poetry for special occasions. Meet the previous poets! - SC Ghost Stories & Tall Tales
Read stories about things that go bump in the night. - Annie Greene Nelson
South Carolina's first published, female African-American author. - American Literature
Read this overview of American literature from when we were a British colony through today.
Gullah
- Gullah Folktales
Listen to Aunt Pearlie-Sue's folktales in English and Gullah! - Two Prayers in Gullah
Read and listen to two prayers in Gullah. - Listen to Gullah
Click an English word to hear it in Gullah.
