Savannah Book Festival 2027

The Savannah Book Festival is a literary festival held each February in Savannah, Georgia. The Savannah Book Festival is a four-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. The four-day Savannah Book Festival centers around three main components: three ticketed Headliner Events, Free Festival Saturday, and the renowned SBF@Schools program.

Language

English

Genres

general lit, thriller

Duration (days)

4

Next edition

4–7 Feb 2027 (Free Festival Saturday 6 Feb)

Author participation

Ticketed headliners Thu/Fri/Sun; free Saturday panels + signings; publisher/agent nominations into programme

Audience

The Savannah Book Festival brings authors and readers together to celebrate the written word, cultivate the joy of reading, and foster civil conversation.

Age policy

English author, journalist, and children's book author Lindsey Kelk

Language notes

Listed working language: English

Genre notes

Primary focus: general lit, thriller

Programme

The Savannah Book Festival is a four-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.

Awards

In the past, the festival has hosted best-selling authors Stephen King, James Patterson and David Baldacci, Pulitzer Prize winners Garry Wills, Geraldine Brooks and Isabel Wilkerson, National Book Award winner Ben Fountain, and Nobel Prize laureate Al Gore.

Past editions

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Festival site