Georgia Historical Society

GHS is proud to partner with the Savannah Book Festival in bringing this exciting series of events to our community.

Savannah Book Festival Events Calendar Entries

Events for February 6, 2009

Savannah Book Festival Keynote Address by Roy Blount, Jr.

Free and open to the public

5:30 pm at Trinity United Methodist Church

225 W President Street, Savannah, GA 31401
Join us for the kickoff event of the second Annual Savannah Book Festival with a keynote address by southern humorist and author Roy Blount, Jr. in the sanctuary of Trinity Church. Blount will be introduced by another southern humorist and author, Julia Reed - returning this year by popular request. Free and open to the public. Festival events continue throughout the weekend. For more information, call the Savannah Book Festival office at 912-358-0575 or visit www.savannahbookfestival.org

Sponsored in part by

Savannah Morning News, Georgia Power Company, The City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs, Georgia Humanities Council, WTOC –TV, UGA Libraries and Georgia Historical Society.

Events for February 7, 2009

Savannah Book Festival

Free and open to the public

John Berendt speaking at the 2008 Savannah Book Festival

Beginning at 10:00 am and ending at 5:00 pm, more than 40 nationally-known authors will make hourly talks at different venues in Telfair square and the stately buildings surrounding the square. Authors from Fiction, History & Biography, Contemporary Issues, Lifestyle and Poetry genres will address audiences and sign books. The Savannah Book Festival employs a one-author/one-audience format; each author speaks informally and directly to his or her audience, with audience questions welcomed.

Following their presentations, each author will sign books in the Book Sales Tent adjacent to Telfair Square. Books by all authors participating in the Festival will be available for purchase on site, and are supplied by Follett Higher Education in cooperation with the Savannah College of Art and Design.

In addition to author presentations, family activities and performances by singer-songwriter Caroline Aiken and spoken word artists will be provided in Telfair Square. In the areas surrounding the square will be various food vendors and exhibitors, including publishing companies and literary non-profits. New for 2009 will be the Local Author Marketplace, where emerging and self-published authors may exhibit and gain exposure to audiences.

For more information, call the Savannah Book Festival office at 912-358-0575 or visit www.savannahbookfestival.org

Sponsored in part by

Savannah Morning News, Georgia Power Company, The City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs, Georgia Humanities Council, WTOC –TV, UGA Libraries and Georgia Historical Society.

For more information, please contact Amy Rhodes, 912-358-0575 or amyrhodes@savannahbookfestival.org