Adding to the energy of the Black Ink Festival,
Charleston Friends of the Library will host
an evening reception for Keynote Speaker
Terry McMillan Friday, Sept. 7
Charleston Friends of the Library and the King Street Marketing Group are pleased to host a special evening reception for the Black Ink Festival's featured speaker, NY Times Bestselling Author Terry McMillan, Friday, September 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Halls Signature Events, 5 Faber Street in downtown Charleston.
Guests will meet Ms. McMillan, receive a copy of her newest novel,  I Almost Forgot About You,  and enjoy complimentary wine and beer with Executive Chef Matt Greene's house-made charcuterie. Tickets are $65 and  will benefit  Charleston Friends of the Library.


About the Author
Terry McMillan burst on to the literary scene in 1987 with her wildly acclaimed New York Times bestseller Mama, which won the Doubleday New Voices in Fiction award in 1986 and an American Book Award from the Before Columbus Foundation in 1987.
Terry’s signature humor, wisdom, and warmth made  Waiting to Exhale, A Day Late and a Dollar Short, The Interruption of Everything, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Getting to Happy, Disappearing Acts and Who Asked You? All New York Times Best Sellers.

Waiting to Exhale and How Stella Got Her Groove Back were made into award winning major motion pictures that proved huge at the box office. Disappearing Acts and A Day Late and a Dollar Short were adapted into successful made-for-TV movies. Terry was awarded an Essence Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008.
Beloved by her fans, Terry’s books have sold millions of copies worldwide.She was born and raised in Port Huron, Michigan, and discovered her love of literature while shelving books at the local library. 

About the Festival
This is the third annual Black Ink Book Festival. Its mission is to support local black writers, creating a space for them to share their work, discuss their craft, and expose readers of all ages to the great variety of African American authors in the area.

About the Friday Reception Venue
Halls Signature Events  is located at 5 Faber Street, just off East Bay Street directly behind S.N.O.B. There is a city-owned parking garage right next door, with an entrance on Cumberland Street for your convenience
 
In the heart of historic downtown Charleston on a cobblestone street, Halls Signature Events is a 6,900 square-foot space, perfect for corporate meetings, cocktail and dinner receptions, welcome parties, weddings, rehearsal dinners and holiday parties for up to 250 guests.