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The Savannah Book Festival is thrilled to announce that submissions for the 2026 Festival scheduled for February 5 - 8, 2026 are open. Each year, we celebrate the power of storytelling when we bring together acclaimed authors, devoted booklovers, and inspiring...

The 18th Annual Savannah Book Festival has ended, leaving behind a memorable weekend replete with inspiring conversations, captivating books, and the powerful energy of authors and readers coming together. Our city welcomed over 40 celebrated authors sharing their...

Diane Foley, co-author of American Mother, will no longer be able to attend the 18th annual Savannah Book Festival due to a family emergency.  Please note that this session is not cancelled. Foley's co-author, Colum McCann, will be presenting at 9 AM at Trinity United...

Leigh Bardugo, author of The Familiar, is unable to attend the 18th Savannah Book Festival due to the Los Angeles fires. The #1 New York Times bestselling author is a resident of Los Angeles. Bardugo will visit Savannah at a later date. She was originally scheduled to...

The 2025 Festival Schedule is now live! You can visit the Festival Saturday Schedule page to download the PDF version with clickable links to each author page. Also live now is our 2025 panel discussions. Our panels this year are: Mastering the Craft Strong Female...

From General to Pre-Sale: All You Need to Know for Ticket Purchases! We are pleased to announce that general admission tickets to the Opening, Keynote and Closing Address events go on sale Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 10 AM. To buy tickets, please visit our homepage...

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...

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...

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...

ROUND 6 of “Book-It Tuesday” is here! In honor of our SIXTH Book-It Tuesday, we’re sharing SIX more authors with you... Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo  John Lewis: A Life by David Greenberg  Atlas Obscura: Wild Life by Cara Giaimo  Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell...