Welcome to the Savannah Book Festival!

February 6-9, 2025

Our 2025 Festival Saturday Lineup is complete…

Please visit our Meet the Authors page for details on our 2025

Festival Saturday authors.

When and Where is SBF?

The 2025 Savannah Book Festival will be held on February 6-9. A full schedule of events will be released closer to the Festival.

 

Our four-day Festival takes place in Savannah’s Historic District against a backdrop of stunning historic buildings, cascading Spanish moss, and blooming Azaleas. Each year, over 9,000 people join us for three ticketed Headliner Address events and for our free Festival Saturday.

 

Festival Saturday presentations take place in museums, churches, and theaters in and around the historic Telfair and Chippewa Squares in the heart of Downtown Savannah. Our lineup of nationally-recognized authors from wide-ranging genres give 30-minute solo presentations on their creative process, followed by a Q&A and book signing.

 

Headliner Addresses are ticketed events presented in the Historic Trustees Theater in Downtown Savannah. Headliners give a 45-minute presentation on their creative process and life as a writer, followed by a Q&A and book signing. Sponsors and Literati members receive guaranteed access to Headliner Addresses.

 

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News & Updates

SBF 2025’s Closing Address Headliner Is Ben Mezrich!

Our third and final headliner is Ben Mezrich! He will deliver the Closing Address on Sunday, February 9 2024. Ben Mezrich is the New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires (adapted by Aaron Sorkin into the David Fincher film The Social...

Book-It Tuesday – Round 8

ROUND 8 of “Book-It Tuesday” — for our very last Book-It Tuesday of the 2025 Festival, we are excited to announce the final three authors... Familiaris by David Wroblewski Like Mother, Like Mother by Susan Rieger  The God of the Woods by Liz Moore There is so much yet...

Book-It Tuesday – Round 7

ROUND 7 of “Book-It Tuesday” — the next five authors and titles are here! Presumed Guilty by Scott Turow The House on Biscayne Bay by Chanel Cleeton Roots, Heart, Soul; The Story, Celebration, and Recipes of Afro Cuisine in America by Todd Richards & Amy Paige...

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Join us for an unforgettable conversation with Claire Lombardo, the author of Same As It Ever Was, a deeply moving exploration of family, love, and the stories that shape us. Whether you’re a longtime fan or discovering her work for the first time, this is an event you won’t want to miss! 🌳🦋

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Join us for an unforgettable conversation with Claire Lombardo, the author of Same As It Ever Was, a deeply moving exploration of family, love, and the stories that shape us. Whether you’re a longtime fan or discovering her work for the first time, this is an event you won’t want to miss! 🌳🦋

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Rainbow Rowell, the beloved author of Eleanor & Park and Fangirl, is heading to the Savannah Book Festival on February 8th! Hear from one of contemporary fiction’s most talented voices as she shares her latest work, Slow Dance—a heartfelt story of lost love, friendship, and second chances 🪩💐

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Rainbow Rowell, the beloved author of Eleanor & Park and Fangirl, is heading to the Savannah Book Festival on February 8th! Hear from one of contemporary fiction’s most talented voices as she shares her latest work, Slow Dance—a heartfelt story of lost love, friendship, and second chances 🪩💐

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David Wroblewski, acclaimed author of Familiaris, will be at the Savannah Book Festival on February 8th! Join him for a captivating conversation about his powerful new novel, exploring the deep connections between humans and animals. Don’t miss this chance to hear from the author behind one of the most poignant stories of the year! 🐾💫

#Familiaris #DavidWroblewski #EdgarSawtelle #LitFic #MustReadFiction #AuthorsOfFacebook #SavannahEvents #ReadersOfFacebook #BookClub #ExploreSavannah #AuthorTalk
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David Wroblewski, acclaimed author of Familiaris, will be at the Savannah Book Festival on February 8th! Join him for a captivating conversation about his powerful new novel, exploring the deep connections between humans and animals. Don’t miss this chance to hear from the author behind one of the most poignant stories of the year! 🐾💫

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We appreciate the support of our Chairperson’s Circle:

The Philip E. and Nancy B. Beekman Foundation

David & Nancy Cintron

Robert Faircloth

Courtney Knight Gaines Foundation

Betsy Lancaster

Drs. Mickey and Kristin Ott

Gerald D. & Helen M. Stephens Foundation

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