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SAVANNAH BOOK FESTIVAL
The Savannah Book Festival is a 4-day event with a ticketed opening address on Thursday evening, a ticketed keynote address on Friday evening, a full day of free author talks on Festival Saturday, and a ticketed closing address on Sunday afternoon.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
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 a calendar year of the Festival are invited to give 30-minute solo presentations and host book signings.
FESTIVAL INFO
The 2026 Savannah Book Festival takes place February 5–8 in Savannah’s Historic District. Each year, more than 9,000 people attend three ticketed Headliner Address events and our free Festival Saturday. Festival Saturday showcases nationally recognized authors across genres in Savannah’s historic squares, with 30-minute talks, Q&A, and book signings. Headliner Addresses are held at the Historic Lucas Theater, featuring 45-minute presentations followed by Q&A and signings.
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Be part of our success story. Our four-day literary celebration brings together some of the finest authors and most passionate readers in the country. This event is made possible by the dedication of over 200 volunteers. We can’t do it without you. This is your opportunity to connect with fellow book lovers, authors, and community leaders. Join our team and make a lasting impact on our Festival and our city.
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Gary Shteyngart’s appearance at the Savannah Book Festival on February 7th promises to be a highlight for literary fans! He’ll be discussing Vera, or Faith, sharing insights into his storytelling process, and offering a closer look at the themes and tactics that shape his work. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to his writing, this is a rare chance to hear from one of contemporary fiction’s most significant voices 🧠📝
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Mark your calendars for February 7th! Nicholas Boggs is bringing his deeply moving novel, Baldwin: A Love Story, to the Savannah Book Festival, offering a powerful biography of author and civil rights activist, James Baldwin, through his intimate and artistic relationships. Join Boggs for a deep dive into his process and experience creating this unforgettable book, and for a sneak peek, check out “The Book Review” — a podcast by the New York Times where Boggs’s work was recently featured. 🤍📖
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Don’t miss Savannah’s very own Bennett Parten, author of Somewhere Toward Freedom, at the Savannah Book Festival on February 7th. Dive into this groundbreaking account and critical moment in American history, that through this body of work, is finally getting the attention it deserves.
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Join us for an unforgettable conversation with Ha Jin, the author of Looking for Tank Man, a deeply moving, coming-of-age tale and a poignant tribute to the courage of activists. Looking for Tank Man keeps this tragedy alive in the public memory and warns against the dangers of authoritarian regimes, and whether you’re a longtime fan or discovering his work for the first time, this is an event you won’t want to miss! 📖🏫🪖
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Keith Rushing is bringing Descended to the Savannah Book Festival on February 7th. From recounts of his own self-discovery to a full transformation, Rushing’s book is packed with themes of family, ancestry, and identity, and is likely to have you reflecting on your own life as well. Get the inside scoop to his journey and process during his talk on Free Festival Saturday! 🌳🫂
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Join us in welcoming Amity Gaige to the Savannah Book Festival on our Free Festival Saturday on February 7th! Hear about the process and creation of her latest bestseller, Heartwood, a thriller about a an experienced trail hiker named Valerie who gets lost in the heart of the Maine woods. This mystery inspires larger questions about the many ways in which we get lost, and how we are found. 🌲🥾
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Dr. Tista S. Ghosh will be at the Savannah Book Festival on February 7th to share with us her expertise and process in making her book, Before the Next Crisis — a powerful story comprised of real-life American experiences surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Full of lessons, this book not only illustrates the struggles we faced during the global crisis, but highlights where public health responses both succeeded and failed this time around so we can best prepare for the next inevitable crisis.
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Ace Atkins, the beloved author of the Quinn Colson novels and whose writing was recently seen in Garden & Gun Magazine, is heading to the Savannah Book Festival on February 7th! Hear from one of crime fiction’s most talented voices as he shares his latest work, Everybody Wants to Rule the World — a fast-paced coming-of-age story that blends espionage and humor. When 14-year-old Peter from Atlanta comes to believe his mom’s new boyfriend to be a KGB spy, he kicks off a wild adventure — one that you don’t want to miss out on! 🏙️🕵️
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