Charleston Literary Festival is a world-class literary festival with an international edge based in the heart of Charleston, South Carolina. We provide a forum for experiencing the transformative power of books, conversations and big ideas—join us!
What Speakers Are Saying
“I’ve had the privilege to attend many literary festivals, but this one has a certain gravitas and sizzle that the others do not.”
— David blight
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian
“I simply loved the festival: it’s clear that you’ve created a very special atmosphere in a beautiful environment, with plenty of room for frank, searching conversations.”
— martin puchner
Author of Culture: The Story of Us
“Charleston was absolutely wonderful - my event there was the best of many, many that I did on my fall book tour. The audience was just remarkable.”
— Paul harding
Booker Prize short-listed author
“Charleston Literary Festival…it's one of the events I had this year that will stay with me for a long time. Thank you for helping to make it so memorable!”
— safiya sinclair
Author of How To Say Babylon
“I’ve been singing the festival’s praises to everyone I know, including my agent and my editor. And speaking of the community you’ve created…Thank you for all of this! I hope I’ll be back someday.”
— Patrick Bringley
Author of All the Beauty in the World
“I had a fantastic weekend at the Charleston Literary Festival, with old friends and
new; several of the conversations I had were frankly transformative, and will undoubtedly alter my future work…And the weather was beautiful.”
— imani perry
National Book Award-winner, writing in her column in The Atlantic