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2016 Savannah Book Festival


  • Telfair Square 150-198 W State St Savannah, GA, 31401 United States (map)

The 2016 Savannah Book Festival will be held Feb. 11-14, 2016, in and around Savannah’s historic Telfair, Wright, and Chippewa Squares. We’re looking forward to another wonderful year and truly exciting slate of presenting authors. A more detailed event schedule will be available on Jan. 30th. Please check our website periodically for updates, follow us on Facebook or twitter, or sign up for our e-newsletter to receive the latest news and announcements.

Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016 -6:00 p.m.
Opening Address with Paula McLain
Trustees Theater, Tickets $15 per person

Friday, Feb. 12, 2016 -6:00 p.m.
Keynote Address with Erik Larson
Trustees Theater, Tickets $15 per person

Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
FESTIVAL DAY – Free and open to the public
In and around Telfair, Wright, and Chippewa Squares

Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016 – 3:00 p.m.
Closing Address with William Paul Young
Trustees Theater, Tickets $15 per person

2016 Saturday Schedule at the Squares

Festival Tickets

Click here to order tickets for the 2016 Savannah Book Festival!

Main Festival Day

Main Festival Day (Saturday, Feb. 13) will once again offer approximately 40 free and open-to-the-public author presentations at venues in and around Telfair and Wright Squares. No tickets are necessary for these events. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Opening, Keynote, and Closing Addresses

Festival Opening, Keynote and Closing addresses will be held at Trustees Theater, and tickets are required. Tickets for these events may be purchased through the Savannah Box Office at www.savannahboxoffice.com, or by phone at 912.525.5050. Tickets are not available at the Festival Office.

Click here for more information about becoming a Savannah Book Festival sponsor or LITERATI

We can’t wait to see you at the Festival!