It’s been 20 years since three Spartanburg writers came together in a Downtown Spartanburg coffeeshop to dream up what would eventually become Hub City Writers Project.
What started as something HCWP Executive Director Betsy Teter calls a “one season lark” has since grown into a nationally acclaimed independent publisher about to release its 70th title, and to celebrate their 20 years of outstanding place-based literary leadership in Spartanburg, the group has planned a weekend-long “Homecoming Extravaganza,” May 8–10.
On this edition of the City of Spartanburg podcast, we’re spending some time talking with Teter to get the details on the weekend’s festivities and also taking a deeper look at HCWP, from its history and current place in Downtown Spartanburg’s cultural landscape, to the organization’s future as a growing regional publishing icon.
Listen to the podcast below for more, and be sure to come out to some (or all) of the events May 8–10 to celebrate this wonderful Spartanburg success story.
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Podcast music provided by Spartanburg singer-songwriter, David Ezell.