USCB Students Produce Award-Winning National TV Show "Books By The River"
“Books By The River” is a collaborative production between USCB and SCETV, showcasing
regional authors. Now in its 4th season, it is distributed nationally by American
Public Television to public television affiliates around the country. A love letter
to Southern authors, the program is an interview-style show hosted by Holly Bounds Jackson, Director of Operations at ETV Lowcountry. "BBTR" is produced by Dr. Caroline Sawyer, Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies, and includes USCB students as
production staff.
Each 30-minute episode is recorded at ETV Lowcountry studios and features an in-depth interview with South Carolina and Southern authors.
Nicholas Sparks: "Books By The River Presents" a Q&A and Signed Book Event
The University of South Carolina Beaufort’s "Books By The River" will welcome bestselling
author Nicholas Sparks for a special event Nov. 14 celebrating his latest novel, REMAIN,
a highly anticipated collaboration with acclaimed filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan.
This one-day program includes a moderated Q&A with Nicholas Sparks, broadcast live from the set of Books By The River at the SCETV studio, and a pre-signed copy of REMAIN for every attendee.
When: Friday, November 14, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.
Where: USCB Center for the Arts, 805 Carteret Street, Beaufort, SC 29902
Tickets: $95 (includes a pre-signed copy of REMAIN). Purchase Tickets
Benefiting: Proceeds support future programming for "Books By The River," advancing USCB’s mission
to promote arts, culture, and education throughout the region.
Awards and Accolades
"Books By The River" has garnered a Southeast Emmy Nomination (Interview/Discussion), 3 Silver Telly Awards (Cultural Series and Education & Discovery), 4 Bronze Telly Awards (Set Design, Cultural Series, Nature & Wildlife for TV, & D&I for TV), 1 Excellence Communicator Awards (Cultural Series), 1 Distinction Communicator Award (Interview Series), and 1 Anthem Award (Education, Arts, & Culture Series). "Books By The River" is nationally distributed by American Public Televsion.
Learn more about "Books By The River" and the show's latest award.
Meet the Producer of "Books By the River"
Caroline E. Sawyer, Ph.D.
- Associate Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies
- Director, Sand Shark Center for Innovative Media
One University Boulevard
Bluffton, SC 29909
