A beautifully understated and emotionally resonant film about the power of love, loss, and second chances. The film follows two childhood friends who are reunited 20 years after they were separated by Nora’s family’s emigration from South Korea.

105 minutes

Rated PG 13.

Closed captioning will be turned on

View the trailer – Past Lives

No reservations necessary

$3 suggested donation

Joe works with the Coosa River Basin Initiative and is the coordinator of Georgia River Network’s annual Paddle Georgia event. He has authored many Georgia River Network guides and his photography has been widely published. His latest guide on the Altamaha is for the novice and experienced water sports enthusiasts who will find all the information required to enjoy the full length of the 137-mile river.

Thanks to GJ Ford Bookshop for offering books for purchase after the program and a book signing.

Georgia River Network – website

FREE for Literary Guild Members

• $10 for Non-members

Reservations➜ Eventbrite 

Five years after the end of the Civil War, Capt. Jefferson Kyle Kidd (played by Tom Hanks) crosses paths with a 10-year-old girl taken by the Kiowa people. Forced to return to her aunt and uncle, Kidd agrees to escort the child across the harsh and unforgiving plains of Texas. However, the long journey soon turns into a fight for survival as the traveling companions encounter danger at every turn -- both human and natural.

120 minutes

Rated PG-13

Closed captioning will be turned on

View the trailer ➜ News of the World

A $3 donation is suggested

A reservation is not needed

Tim will discuss his latest book "What the Children Told Us: The Untold Story of the Famous' Doll Test,' and the Black Psychologists Who Changed the World," the story of the intellectual and emotional partnership between two Black scholars who highlighted the psychological effects of racial segregation. The Clarks' story is one of courage, love, and an unfailing belief that Black children deserved better than what society was prepared to give them, and their unrelenting activism played a critical role in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case. 

Author website – Tim Spofford

Thanks to GJ Ford Bookshop for offering books for purchase after the program and a book signing.

FREE for Literary Guild Members

• $10 for Non-members

Reservations ➜ Eventbrite 

Learn All the Rules and Then Throw Them Out the Window

Focus – Character Development

This session will be driven mostly by attendee questions, but the “40 Cardinal Rules of Writing” will be covered. NOTE: Of these 40 rules, there’s only one that can’t be broken. Come and learn what it is.

To benefit from Vince’s instruction, he suggests that attendees read one of his books in advance.

Author website –Vince Vawter

Free for Literary Guild members; $10 for non-members.

Reservations ➜ Eventbrite.

Questions – Please email Melinda Farris – melinda@mfarris.me

The Creative Memoir: Using Fact with Fiction

Vince Vawter is a distinguished author renowned for his work in young adult literature. His most acclaimed novel, "Paperboy," reflects his personal experiences with a stutter, resonating deeply with readers. Vawter spent over four decades in the newspaper industry. Vawter's literary debut, "Paperboy," released in 2013, received critical acclaim and a Newbery Honor in 2014. His writing, often set against the backdrop of his Tennessee upbringing, is characterized by its authentic voice and sensitive portrayal of characters overcoming personal adversities, making him a significant figure in the realm of young adult fiction.

Author website ➜ Vince Vawter

4:30 – 5:00 PM – Meet & Greet at The Coastal Kitchen Bar

5 to 7 PM – Presentation, Q&A

$20 per person

Reservations ➜ Eventbrite

Questions – Please email Melinda Farris – melinda@mfarris.me

Free– Marshes of Glynn Libraries Concert – Sponsored by the Literary Guild of St. Simons Island

Sam Wheelock will perform a one-man show, "A Story and a Song .” Part love letter about life as a child in the Appalachian Mountains. Part modern electric folk music rooted in the southern Appalachians and part memoir. Mostly, it's a heartfelt journey into the souls of a people.

Musician Website ➜ www.samwheelockmusic.com

No reservation is needed.

Johnathon has delighted audiences with his cookbooks and has written his first novel. Ship Watch weaves six intertwined relationships extending from the gentrified city of Savannah into the wealthy enclaves of Sea Island, Highlands, and Atlanta’s Buckhead.

Author website – Jonathon Barrett

Thanks to GJ Ford Bookshop for offering books for purchase after the program and a book signing.

FREE for Literary Guild Members

• $10 for Non-members

Reservations ➜ Eventbrite 

A passionate love story between two people of different backgrounds and temperaments, who are fatefully mismatched and yet condemned to each other. Set against the background of the Cold War in the 1950s in Poland, Berlin, Yugoslavia, and Paris, the film depicts an impossible love story in impossible times.

In Polish and French with English subtitles.

118 minutes, Rated R

View the trailer — Cold War

No reservations necessary

$3 suggested donation

Telling the Truth Through Fiction

Author Lauren Wolk will give a presentation (over Zoom) about her writing process — especially a reliance on spontaneity and sensory images––and discuss the power of pairing opposites: the universal with the personal, fact with fiction, and autonomy with the audience. The hour will include visual writing prompts, a chance to share the results, and a Q&A. This workshop is for all levels of experience. A group discussion will be held after Lauren’s presentation.

Nikki Walkbridge, English Department Chair at Frederica Academy, will be the facilitator.

Author website – Lauren Wolk

Attendees are asked to bring their own computer/tablet. Zoom links will be provided.

Free for members; $10 for non-members

Reservations ➜ Eventbrite

A chance encounter between a down-and-out music business executive and a young singer-songwriter new to Manhattan turns into a promising collaboration between the two talents.

View the trailer ➜ Begin Again

Running time – 105 minutes

Rated R

A $3 donation is suggested

A reservation is not needed

A former computer scientist, Lorraine has taken up a second vocation as an author and journalist to share her experiences and insights as an environmentalist and feminist living in New York’s Adirondacks Mountains. She visits the Guild to talk about her fourth book, “Where the Styles Brook Waters Flow,” her latest contribution to Adirondack lore that continues to illustrate the area’s vibrant and fascinating life. In it, she writes about coming to know and love the northeastern Styles Brook Valley and the balance of privacy and interconnectivity that is the way of life in rural areas.

Author website – Lorraine Duvall

Thanks to GJ Ford Bookshop for offering books for sale at this event.

FREE for Literary Guild Members

• $10 for Non-members

Reservations ➜ Eventbrite