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 Lucas Theatre 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.

 

Find out more information on our Tips & FAQ page!

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News & Updates

2025 Festival Saturday Schedule

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...

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1 day ago
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Thank you to @annaqwrites for such an amazing opening address last night. What an incredible way to kick off Festival Saturday weekend! 💐📖 #sbf2025 #savannahbookfestival #annaquindlen #afterannie ... See MoreSee Less

Thank you to @annaqwrites for such an amazing opening address last night. What an incredible way to kick off Festival Saturday weekend! 💐📖 #SBF2025 #SavannahBookFestival #AnnaQuindlen #AfterAnnieImage attachmentImage attachment

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Inspiring and altogether wonderful.

Such a wonderful evening!

Loved this opening session.

3 days ago
Savannah Book Festival

Download the SBF app for all things Festival Saturday! We want to make sure EVERYONE can get into a session. Enable push notifications for live updates on venue capacity, ensuring YOU can make the most of your Festival Saturday
See you then ;)💜📚

#SBF #savannahbookfestival #sbf2025
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Download the SBF app for all things Festival Saturday! We want to make sure EVERYONE can get into a session. Enable push notifications for live updates on venue capacity, ensuring YOU can make the most of your Festival Saturday
See you then ;)💜📚

#SBF #SavannahBookFestival #SBF2025
5 days ago
Savannah Book Festival

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 Methodist Church.
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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 Methodist Church.

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

Robert & Linda Zerbe

Thank you to our independent

bookseller partner:

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Thank You to Our SBF Sponsors