For the 17th year, bibliophiles will descend upon Savannah during the long Presidents Day weekend for the annual Savannah Book Festival.
In Telfair Square on Free Saturday, Feb. 17, you may catch someone sniffing the spine of Tim O’Brien’s much-anticipated novel “America Fantastica,” or queuing up at the crack of dawn outside the Historic Savannah Theatre to sit front row at the 30th anniversary talk by John Berendt, author of “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil” ― or as tried-and-true Savannahians call it, “The Book.” Other authors presenting that day include Alice McDermott, Alex Prud’homme and Peter Cozzens. A full schedule is available at savannahbookfestival.org/festival-saturday/schedule.
Renowned thriller writer Ruth Ware will kick off the four-day Savannah Book Festival as the opening headliner Feb. 15. In anticipation of her appearance, Ware joined us from her home in England to discuss visiting Savannah, writing mysteries, banning books and stepping into her readers’ shoes.