Final Draught with Joy Callaway
Joy Callaway returns to the Final Draught “stage” with not one BUT TWO new releases, both sure to delight romance and history readers alike.
DATE
Monday,
September 15, 2025
Doors open at 6:00 pm
Program begins at 6:30 pm
LOCATION
Wray Ward
2317 Thrift Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28208
OVERVIEW
Back in 2017, Joy was part of a panel discussion with fellow Charlotte author Sarah Crosland who was promoting her book Secret Charlotte: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure. She was drawn to the idea that there were so many things about the city even native Charlotteans didn’t know. In her research she came across Camp Greene, a WWI army training that doubled the size of the city in 1917. The camp is long gone, but the neighborhood still bears its name.
Joy’s lived in Charlotte most of her life. Despite her attendance at Myers Park Traditional Elementary, Sedgefield Middle and South Meck High, she’d never heard about Camp Greene. She’d decided to change that with her newest protagonist Calla and her story The Star of Camp Greene.
She also celebrates her local roots with Sing Me Home to Carolina, a certain page-turner for fans of small-town romance and quirky casts of characters set in small town South Carolina.
Whether you’re new to Charlotte or a stalwart native, this moderated conversation by author Susie Orman Schnall will expand your appreciation for the place we call home.
“The Star of Camp Greene is a compelling read that had me putting other things off in order to keep turning the pages…”
Camille Di Maio
Bestselling author of Come Fly with Me
“Filled with Southern small-town details, compellingly complex characters, a touch of heartache, and a wonderful romantic dilemma, it’s a must for your To-Be-Read list!”
Sherryl Woods
#1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sweet Magnolias series
WHAT IS FINAL DRAUGHT?
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation’s author series Final Draught shines a spotlight on local writing talent in comfortable settings with tasty snacks, good beer and wine, and plenty of opportunities to connect with other book lovers.
Join us for an evening of conversation and storytelling. Get your ticket today!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Joy Callaway
Author
Joy Callaway is an international bestselling author of historical fiction and southern contemporary romance. She formerly served as a marketing director for a wealth management company. She holds a B.A. in Journalism and Public Relations from Marshall University and an M.M.C. in Mass Communication from the University of South Carolina. She resides in Charlotte, NC with her husband, John, and her children.
ABOUT THE MODERATOR
Susie Orman Schnall
Author
Susie Orman Schnall is the author of five novels about ambitious women: Anna Bright Is Hiding Something, We Came Here to Shine, The Subway Girls, The Balance Project, and On Grace. Her writing has appeared in numerous publications including The New York Times, HuffPost, PopSugar, Writer’s Digest, Harper’s Bazaar, and Glamour. She’s also a screenwriter currently shopping her first pilot and feature-length screenplay. A mother of three grown sons, Susie was born in Philadelphia, grew up in Los Angeles, graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, and now lives with her husband in New York and Charlotte. When she’s not reading or writing you can find her practicing graphic design on Canva, doing a crossword puzzle, or hiking to the top of a mountain.