Savannah Book Festival

Savannah Book Festival The Savannah Book Festival is an annual literary event in celebration of the written word. We are an independent nonprofit with a board of volunteers.

The Savannah Book Festival is an annual world-class literary event bringing more than 40 popular and critically-acclaimed authors and thousands of readers together in historic Savannah, Georgia. The 2023 book festival will be held President's Day weekend, February 16-19, 2023. For information on scheduling, ticketed and free events, and a full list of authors, please visit savannahbookfestival.org. For further information, contact us at (912) 598-4040, or [email protected].

To celebrate SBF’s diverse range of readers, we researched how Americans consume their favorite books! According to a Pe...
06/08/2026

To celebrate SBF’s diverse range of readers, we researched how Americans consume their favorite books! According to a Pew Research survey, in 2025, 26% of readers listened to audiobooks, 32% of readers read eBooks, and 64% read print. Among those numbers, 22% of people consumed books in all three mediums for a fully immersive read! How do you like to read?



The Festival Operations & Development Coordinator is a key member of the Savannah Book Festival team, providing year-rou...
06/06/2026

The Festival Operations & Development Coordinator is a key member of the Savannah Book Festival team, providing year-round logistical, development, and administrative support that helps ensure the successful planning and ex*****on of the Festival and related events. View the full job posting at the link in our bio to see position requirements and how to apply.




Soon, join Friends & Fiction LIVE and E. Shaver Booksellers to celebrate the launch of Road Trip by Mary Kay Andrews. Th...
05/30/2026

Soon, join Friends & Fiction LIVE and E. Shaver Booksellers to celebrate the launch of Road Trip by Mary Kay Andrews. This Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 6:30 at the Otis Johnson Cultural Arts Center on 201 Montgomery St., Friends & Fiction LIVE will host a lively keynote presentation and Q&A. Tickets are $35 and will include a signed copy of Road Trip.





"I like seeing authors that I haven’t previously heard about. Learning new names and books is one of the more fun parts ...
05/25/2026

"I like seeing authors that I haven’t previously heard about. Learning new names and books is one of the more fun parts of the Festival for me." - Tucker Compton, Savannah Book Festival Board Member

For our May newsletter, we sat down with Board Member Tucker Compton. Read the full interview on our website for details about his first year as an SBF Board Member. Link in bio! ✨

Join Friends & Fiction LIVE and E. Shaver Booksellers to celebrate the launch of Road Trip by Mary Kay Andrews on June 3...
05/21/2026

Join Friends & Fiction LIVE and E. Shaver Booksellers to celebrate the launch of Road Trip by Mary Kay Andrews on June 3, 2026, at 6:30 at the Otis Johnson Cultural Arts Center on 201 Montgomery St. .
Tickets cost $35 and include a signed copy of Road Trip, a lively keynote presentation featuring the Friends & Fiction team, and a Q&A.




Congratulations to SBF 2026 Festival Saturday Author Christopher C. Gorham on winning the Marfield Prize! Also known as ...
05/11/2026

Congratulations to SBF 2026 Festival Saturday Author Christopher C. Gorham on winning the Marfield Prize! Also known as the National Award for Arts Writing, this honor from the Arts Club of Washington celebrates the very best in nonfiction writing!











SBF congratulates 2026 Festival Saturday Authors Brian Goldstone and Scott Anderson for their achievements. Brian Gold...
05/07/2026

SBF congratulates 2026 Festival Saturday Authors Brian Goldstone and Scott Anderson for their achievements. Brian Goldstone’s book, There Is No Place for Us, received the General Nonfiction Pulitzer, and Scott Anderson ranked as a Finalist in History with King of Kings: The Iranian Revolution.



SBF congratulates 2026 Festival Saturday Authors Brian Goldstone and Scott Anderson for their achievements. Brian Gold...
05/07/2026

SBF congratulates 2026 Festival Saturday Authors Brian Goldstone and Scott Anderson for their achievements. Brian Goldstone's book, There Is No Place for Us, received the General Nonfiction Pulitzer, and Scott Anderson ranked as a Finalist in History with King of Kings: The Iranian Revolution.











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