Three blockbuster authors will kick off, keynote and close the 2015 Savannah Book Festival, scheduled for Feb. 12-15.
Janet Evanovich, New York Times best-selling author of 21 Stephanie Plum mystery novels, will open the festival with a presentation at SCAD Trustees Theater at 6 p.m. Feb. 12. This will be both Evanovich’s first appearance at the festival and the first time in the festival’s eight years that a woman author will be the opening speaker.
The following night, National Public Radio commentator and New York Times best-seller P.J. O’Rourke will offer the festival keynote presentation, also at 6 p.m. at Trustees Theater.
Closing out the festival at 3 p.m. Feb. 15, again at Trustees, will be author Anne Rice, who popularized vampires and werewolves starting with her “Interview with a Vampire” nearly 40 years ago. She will be joined by her son, Christopher, a best-selling thriller novelist in his own right. Books by each author will be on sale at their respective events, and each author will sign their books following their presentations.
Individual tickets for each of the three appearances are $15 and are available only through Savannah Box Office. Tickets for all three presentations go on sale to Savannah Book Festival LITERATI members beginning Jan. 2 by calling the Savannah Box Office at 912-525-5050. Ticket sales for the general public begin Jan. 10 by calling Savannah Box Office, in person at the box office or online at www.SavannahBoxOffice.com. Tickets are non-refundable but transferable.
The 2015 Savannah Book Festival will be held in locations in and around Telfair, Wright and Chippewa squares in Savannah’s Historic District. For more information, visit www.savannahbookfestival.org.