Every year, the Savannah Book Festival seeks to showcase over 40 nationally recognized and award-winning authors in the historic city of Savannah. Authors with a book published within the calendar year of the Festival are invited to give 30-minute solo presentations and host book signings. Submissions for the 2026 Festival are open. 

Please click here for the SBF Author Submission Guidelines: SBF 2026 SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

REMINDER: The Author Advisory Council reviews submissions to curate an appealing mix of literature for all Festival attendees. Every year, SBF aims to bring a diverse mix of authors from a variety of genres, disciplines, heritages, cultures and more.

Types of genres considered include:

• Fiction – Literary, Suspense/Thriller, Mystery, Historical, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, YA etc.
• Nonfiction – History, Autobiography/Biography, Memoir, Cookbooks, Art, Culture, etc.
  • Nonfiction titles are considered from a variety of perspectives and are selected depending on if they encourage the Festival’s mission of engaging in civil conversation
• Graphic Novels/Comics
• Titles with a local focus

Please note there is not a children’s component to the Savannah Book Festival, children’s books are not included in the Festival.

Notification letters to successful applicant(s) will be sent by November 10, 2025; failure to receive notice of approval by that date should be taken as notice of declination; letters of declination will not be sent. 

The Festival does not offer vendor or exhibition tents or tables.