THE FIFTH CHARLESTON LITERARY FESTIVAL TOOK PLACE FROM NOVEMBER 5-14, 2021. IT WAS A HYBRID FESTIVAL, A MIX OF VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON SESSIONS,OWING TO CONTINUED CONCERNS OVER THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR SPEAKERS AND PATRONS DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. ATTENDANCE AT THE IN- PERSON SESSIONS WAS INTENTIONALLY LIMITED TO ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING AT EACH OF OUR HISTORIC VENUES, INCLUDING THE DOCK STREET THEATRE AND THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON'S SOTTILE THEATER. CRISIS AND PANDEMIC EXPERTS WERE CONSULTED TO ENSURE PROPER SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WERE TAKEN AT EACH SESSION, AND DESPITE THE LIMITED NUMBER OF SEATS AVAILABLE FOR LIVE PERFORMANCES IMPACTING OUR TICKET SALES SUCH THAT REVENUES DID NOT APPROACH PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE. O)