SBF@Schools
SBF promotes literacy through author visits to classrooms.
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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.
EVENTS
The four-day Savannah Book Festival centers around three main components: three ticketed Headliner Events, Free Festival Saturday, and our renowned SBF@Schools program. Drawing over 9,000 attendees annually, SBF strives to promotes reading, writing and civil conversation within each unique event. Read below to learn more about SBF offerings and how you can get involved for the 2027 Festival!
Headliner Events
Headliner Addresses are ticketed events presented in the Lucas 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. The lineup for the 2026 Festival consisted of Sean Dietrich to provide the Opening Address, Brad Thor with Ward Larsen to provide the Keynote Address, and Leigh Bardugo to deliver the Closing Address.
Festival Saturday
Our lineup of nationally-recognized authors from wide-ranging genres provide 30-minute solo presentations on their creative process, followed by a Q&A and book signing.
Presentations take place in museums, churches and theaters in the heart of Downtown Savannah. Food trucks will provide delicious refreshments between presentations.
SBF@Schools
Each year, SBF authors can choose to arrive a day early to the Festival to discuss their creative process, early educational experiences, and influences and successes in their writing lives with local middle-school, high-school, and college students. The SBF@Schools program brings both fiction and non-fiction authors writing about a vast array of subject matters to inspire and impassion students.
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.
DONATE
Please consider a one-time gift today or join our community of committed supporters by making a recurring monthly donation. Your sustained support provides us with a reliable foundation, allowing us to plan for the future and expand our mission in Savannah.
VOLUNTEER
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.
NEWS & UPDATES
Trinity United Methodist Church Sessions Airing on C-SPAN
The 19th Annual Savannah Book Festival Is in the Books!
Author Update: Tom Piazza Appearance Canceled
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At SBF, we love our local authors almost as much as our local dogs 🐶 Last week, we had the opportunity to merge the two when Savannah author Harrison Scott Key read from his book, How to Stay Married: The Most Insane Love Story Ever Told, to adoptable dog Maverick through the “Nuzzle Buddy” program at the Humane Society for Greater Savannah.
This wonderful program helps improve literacy for children by letting them read aloud to animals in the adoption center. As you can see in Maverick’s smile, it’s a wonderful source of socialization and enrichment for the animals! 🐾📚
If you are a human who would like to hear Harrison talk about his book, he will be providing a free talk on Festival Saturday, February 17, 2024. For more information on his book, How to Stay Married, visit the “Meet the Authors” page on our website!
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