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Charleston Literary Festival reveals a preview of this year’s author lineup

The authors include Pulitzer Prize, Booker Prize, and National Book Award nominees and winners.

June 11, 2024 • 
Erika Ross
dock street theatre stage

The Charleston Literary Festival will be held at the Dock Street Theatre.

Photo by @shaughntillman

Bookworms, get this. This year’s Charleston Literary Festival, which takes place Nov. 1-Nov. 10 at Dock Street Theatre, revealed the first 14 of the 35+ acclaimed authors who will be part of the festival. Authors involved include Pulitzer Prize, Booker Prize, and National Book Award nominees and winners.

Preview of this year’s lineup:

  • Nikki Giovanni
  • Colm Tóibín
  • Jayne Anne Phillips
  • Ilyon Woo
  • Paul Murray
  • Eddie Glaude
  • James Shapiro
  • Catherine Lacey
  • Lottie Hazel
  • Claire Messud
  • Attica Locke
  • Marie Arana
  • Charan Ranganath

Early Bird All-Session Access Passes are available for purchase but only for a limited time. These pass holders will have access to all 30+ author sessions.

The full Charleston Literary Festival schedule will be announced on Thursday, Sept. 5.

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