Savannah Book Festival

And with that, the 2026 Savannah Book Festival comes to a close with our final Headliner, Leigh Bardugo. Leigh blew us away with her talent and expertise, and we’re so grateful that she was able to be a part of this year’s Festival. Thank you, Savannah. Thank you all! #SBF

Free Festival Saturday is underway! We hope to see you there! 📚🤩 We encourage you to download our SBF app if you haven’t already; that way, you can receive notifications when venues are reaching capacity and stay in the loop about all things Book Festival. Thank you! #sbf

Taking the crowd by storm! Brad Thor and Ward Larsen shared their genius, process, and talent with us last night for the Headlining Keynote Address of the 2026 Savannah Book Festival. Talk about a dynamic duo. Thank you, Brad and Ward—that was a night to never forget! ✈️🌨️ #sbf

What a hit! Sean Dietrich kicked us off with the Opening Address for the 2026 Savannah Book Festival, and it’s safe to say he had the whole house laughing, inspired, and in love with him. Sean, you are a star. Thank you for sharing your gift with us! 🎻📖 #sbf

Spotted: our Opening Address author’s name shining bright on the billboard sign at SCAD’s Trustees Theater! ✨✨✨ Get ready for Thursday, February 5th, where Sean Dietrich will be lighting the way and kicking off our 2026 Festival with a spectacular Opening event. #SBF

Who’s excited to meet our 2026 Headliners? We know that we are! We can’t wait to see you all there. 📚✍️🗣️ #savannahbookfestival #sbf #exploresavannah #authortalk #bookstagram

Last but certainly not least, we cannot wait to have Kate Fagan, author of The Three Lives of Cate Kay, here at our Festival! In this fiction novel, famous writer Cate Kay is forced to confront the truth after spending her life running under different aliases. 🪪💁‍♀️ #SBF

One more week until we welcome Christopher C. Gorham on Free Festival Saturday! He’s bringing his book, Matisse at War, which is about Henri Matisse’s life during WWII. Despite illness and family turmoil, Matisse stayed, producing paper cut-outs as a form of defiance. 🖼️📝 #SBF

A little over a week until we welcome Anthony Vinci, author of The Fourth Intelligence Revolution, to the Festival Saturday! Join us on February 7th to hear about Dr. Vinci’s expertise in the field of AI and national security, as well as his process in writing his book.🤖💻 #SBF

Congratulations are in order! One of our Free Festival Saturday Authors, Michael Cannell, was recently nominated for the 2026 Edgar Award—one of the most prestigious honors in the mystery genre. We cannot wait to welcome him to our Festival. Well done, Michael! #SBF

Identity, belonging, and buried family secrets—Speak to Me of Home by Jeanine Cummins is coming to the Savannah Book Festival on February 7th. Join us for this captivating conversation that’ll unravel the multigenerational family saga of three Puerto Rican woman. 🫂🌺 #SBF

Congratulations to the previous SBF Board President, Dr. Mark Murphy, on his recent release, Rose Dhu! Set in our very own Savannah, a highly regarded surgeon goes missing. Will the search for her tear the community apart? Find out in this gripping new thriller, Rose Dhu! #SBF

We’re two weeks away from the 2026 Savannah Book Festival! We cannot wait to welcome Scott Anderson, who’s bringing his book, King of Kings, to Free Festival Saturday on February 7th. Don’t miss this fascinating narrative history about the 1979 Iranian Revolution. ⚔️💥 #SBF

Join us for an unforgettable conversation with Chris Duffy, the author of Humor Me, for Free Festival Saturday! This insightful book uses personal anecdotes to demonstrate the importance of having a sense of humor to lead a more fulfilled, happier life. 😆🍊 #SBF

We’re two weeks away! We cannot wait to welcome Victoria Christopher Murray and her book, Harlem Rhapsody. Join us to hear about this story that navigates professional ambition, personal sacrifice, hidden figures, cultural explosion, and the 1920s Harlem Renaissance. 📝🧡 #SBF

Tom Piazza, author of Living in the Present With John Prine, is no longer able to attend the 2026 Savannah Book Festival. We apologize for the unfortunate news and any disappointment. Even still, this book is beautiful, moving, and absolutely worth the read. 🎸🎶 #SBF

We cannot wait to welcome Stacey Abrams to the Savannah Book Festival on February 7! She’s bringing her newest edition to the Avery Keene series, Coded Justice, a legal thriller that follows former Supreme Court clerk, Avery Keene.We hope to see you there! 🦠👩‍💻 #SBF

We’re looking forward to welcoming Kendra R. Parker and hearing about her book, Understanding Octavia E. Butler, for Festival Saturday! This book invites readers to consider urgent questions about humanity's future—a riveting read you don’t want to miss! 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒❤️‍🩹 #SBF

We’re one month away from our 2026 Festival, and eagerly looking forward to welcoming Aaron John Curtis with, Old School Indian, a coming-of-middle-age story about an Indigenous man’s hunger for intimacy, healing, and a second chance. 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒❤️‍🩹 #SBF

We’re so excited to welcome Daniel Pollack-Pelzner on February 7th, 2026, for Free Festival Saturday! His book, Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist, is the story of the Hamilton mastermind’s path to fame. Don’t miss this exciting conversation! 🎭💫🎼 #SBF