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Charleston Literary Festival Reveals First Round of Participating Authors

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1 year ago

July 19, 2023

The Charleston Literary Festival today shared their first author lineup for this year’s event, a premier celebration of literature and vibrant conversations set against the backdrop of the Holy City. Event organizers say the festival is “more than just a platform for showcasing the latest books, it’s about engaging communities, fostering dialogues, and celebrating literary diversity.”

This year’s festival will run from November 3rd to 12th and includes live author sessions, lively Q&As, book signings, and more.

IN CONVERSATION AT CHARLESTON LITERARY FESTIVAL: FIRST LIST (the final release of authors’ names, programming schedule and single-ticket sales will happen in September)

Margaret Atwood, Old Babes In The Woods: Stories
Patrick Bringley, All The Beauty In The World
Jonathan Eig, King
Richard Ford, Be Mine
Claire Keegan, Small Things Like These
Adam Gopnik, The Real Work: On the Mystery of Mastery
Sir Simon Schama, Foreign Bodies: Pandemics, Vaccines, and the Health of Nations
Rebecca Makkai, I Have Some Questions For You
Lorrie Moore, I Am Homeless If This Is Not My Home
Gary Younge, Dispatches from the Diaspora
Safiya Sinclair, How to Say Babylon

“Encouraging people to embrace conversations is at the heart of what we do at Charleston Literary Festival, and the response from Charleston, our regional neighbors, and from major cities in the US and abroad has been overwhelming,” said Sarah Moriarty, the Festival’s Executive Director. “We are taking it up a few notches this year, with even more sessions featuring over 30 world-class authors. We expect it to be our most exciting and ambitious year yet.”

You can now purchase your Early Bird All-Session Access Pass for the Charleston Literary Festival. The pass, available in limited number, costs $525 and includes a ticket to the Opening Night Party and access to all 30+ festival sessions. A limited number of Early Bird Packages are on sale now, with complete programming, author list, and schedules to be released on CharlestonLiteraryFestival.com in September 2023.