2026
Jan. 12—Camden Garden Club, Camden SC, The Mysterious Carolina Bays, 3:30 pm Private Residence
Feb. 9—Edisto Art Guild, Edisto Beach Civic Center, “The Art of the Back Roads,” 7 p.m.
March, 3—Due West Book Club, Reed Science Building, Erskine College, The Art of the Back Roads, Due West, 4:00 p.m.
March 18—the Calhoun County Library, St. Matthews, Carolina Bays & the Back Roads of South Carolina, a SC Humanities Event, 6 p.m.
March 24, Camden Garden Club Woods Bay Expedition, Shiloh-Olanta, SC
April 10—Aiken, The Outing Club, My Afternoon With Paula Deen, 7:00 p.m.
April 30—One Columbia for Arts and Culture in Columbia, Launch of Old Growth: An Anthology Inspired by Congaree National Park, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
May 17—Old Edgefield District Genealogical Society, Johnston, SC, The Art of the Back Roads, 3 p.m.
May 19—Shady Grove Methodist Church, Irmo, SC, The Art of the Back Roads, 11 a.m.
May 20—US Embassy in Moscow’s American Center, “South Carolina,” hosted by the Forum for Cultural Engagement
June 4—Chapin Library Fair, Author Fair, Chapin, 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
June 9—S. Congaree/Pine Ridge Branch, “Abandoned & Forgotten—The South Few See” , 5:30 p.m.
June 11—Chapin, Chapin Library, “Abandoned & Forgotten—The South Few See”, 5:30 p.m.
July 16, Darlington, Darlington Country Club, Topic TBD, 1 p.m.
July 1—Lexington Library, Main Branch, “Abandoned & Forgotten—The South Few See,” 3:00 p.m.
Nov. 6, Georgetown, “How A Mule Kick Killed Eight People,” Winyah Indigo Society, 6:30 p.m.
Tom Poland : A Southern Writer 
Mr Poland—-Im curious to know if any of your appearances are open to the public or if all are private. I would love to hear one of your talks.
Stan. Thank you for writing me. It depends on where and ho is hosting the event. Libraries and museums are generrally free and open to the publis. Private events at country clubs, etc. are not open to the public due to seated dneers and so forth. Where do you live?
It depends on whether it’s public or private. Where do you live? I can advise you of an upcoming public event near you. Thank you for writing me.
Sorry I should have included that. I live in Greenwood SC.
Stan, I just sent you an email.
Dear Tom,
I do hope you will someday wander on down to Charleston. There’s a multitude of venues that would be most welcoming.
Kimberly Siegel
Charleston SC
For some reason I get few invites down your way. I just need to get down there on my own and discover stories.
Rantowles Creek, Stono River, and of course the offices of Garden and Gun. Hope you find your way, while it’s still here.
All that sounds intriguing. I have long wanted to visit the offices of G&G. I’ve been a subscriber from early on … gift subscriptions for others too. My direct emails are tompol@earthlink.net and tompolandwriter@gmail.com
I need to head down that way for sure … hit some of the places known to few.
Hello Tom,
Just discovered your site, blog, and writings. I am a descendent of the Sutton tribe from Danburg, GA. I left a comment on your Remembering Danburg page.
Am now following you on FB and sent you a friend request. I believe you could help me with my current research.
Looking forward to hearing from you, one way or the other.
Best,
Elizabeth Green Sutton
savvyblue@gmail.com