If you love reading, or if you are interested in writing, you’ll need to visit the 5th annual Savannah Book Festival on President’s Weekend February 15 – 19, 2012. The charming city of Savannah, GA, is the perfect city for a book festival with great atmosphere and venues. This festival is free and open to the public.
The Savannah Book Festival’s mission is to promote reading, writing and civil conversation.Â
he Savannah Book Festival is a five-day event in February that celebrates books and the written word. Authors come from around the country to Savannah and present their work to audiences of booklovers eager to hear what they have to say.
Most events are FREE and open to the public, including the Friday Night Keynote Address with Pat Conroy (The Great Santini, The Prince of Tides)and the actual Festival on Saturday. There are a few fundraising events throughout the weekend including the Brad Thorr dinner, an evening with Walter Isaacson (the biography of Steve Jobs) and the closing ceremony with Stephen King.
Visit Savannah Book festival website for more information about the upcoming event or call 912.598.4040