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 David Armitage — Fri Nov 6 at 9AM (Sold Out)THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE with Ben Zeigler
Harvard Professor David Armitage presents his groundbreaking book, "The Declaration of Independence: A Global History", an expansive reflection on the context of this foundational text, to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States. | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) Sold Out |
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David Armitage At-Home Livestream — Fri Nov 6 at 9AMJoin us from the comfort of your home with a virtual livestream link. Tune in from your couch with loved ones, or host a watch party with your book club. We are so happy to have you with us live, no matter how you choose to join us.
***Livestream link will be sent one hour before the David Armitage session.*** | $11.63 ($10.00 + $1.63 fee) |
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 Susan Choi — Fri Nov 6 at 11AM (17 remaining)FLASHLIGHT with Deborah Treisman
National Book Award winner Susan Choi discusses her monumental novel, "Flashlight" (shortlisted for the 2025 Booker Prize)—a decades-long story following a girl who loses her father by flashlight on a beach one night. In conversation with Deborah Treisman, Fiction Editor of The New Yorker. | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) |
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 Tessa Hadley — Fri Nov 6 at 1PMTHE ART OF THE SHORT STORY with Richard Ford
Pulitzer Prize-winner Richard Ford talks craft with award-winning British writer Tessa Hadley, author of eight acclaimed novels and four short fiction collections. Her stories, many published in The New Yorker, are celebrated for transforming ordinary moments into extraordinary narratives. | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) |
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 Tayari Jones — Fri Nov 6 at 3PM (Sold Out)KIN with Kevin Sack
Recipient of the Women’s Prize for Fiction for "An American Marriage", Tayari Jones discusses her latest novel "Kin", an unforgettable story about two lifelong friends whose worlds converge after years apart in the face of a devastating tragedy. In conversation with Kevin Sack, author of "Mother Emanuel", finalist for the 2026 Pulitzer Prize in General Nonfiction. | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) Sold Out |
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Tayari Jones Huguenot Church Livestream + Book Signing — Fri Nov 6 at 3PM (82 remaining)Join us at the French Huguenot Church, across from Dock Street Theatre, to watch a livestream of the Tayari Jones session in an intimate, historic setting with fellow book lovers.
***After the event ends, you will be ushered by Charleston Literary Festival team members to the Dock Street Theatre for a book signing with Tayari Jones.***
**VENUE: French Huguenot Church, 136 Church Street, Charleston** | $21.98 ($20.00 + $1.98 fee) |
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Tayari Jones At-Home Livestream — Fri Nov 6 at 3PMJoin us from the comfort of your home with a virtual livestream link. Tune in from your couch with loved ones, or host a watch party with your book club. We are so happy to have you with us live, no matter how you choose to join us.
***Livestream link will be sent one hour before the Tayari Jones session.*** | $11.63 ($10.00 + $1.63 fee) |
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 Knife Screening with Salman Rushdie — Fri Nov 6 at 5PM (Sold Out)KNIFE: THE ATTEMPTED MURDER OF SALMAN RUSHDIE
Followed by an onstage talkback with Salman Rushdie and Rachel Eliza Griffiths
Directed by Alex Gibney, "Knife" is a candid, intimate documentary detailing the attempted murder of Salman Rushdie in 2022 and its aftermath. Featuring never-before-seen personal footage shot by Rushdie’s wife, poet and artist, Rachel Eliza Griffiths, the film follows the writer during his physical and spiritual recovery.
At 7pm, following the film screening, journalist and cultural critic Bilal Qureshi will moderate a live, onstage conversation about "Knife" with Salman Rushdie and Rachel Eliza Griffiths. The event will begin at 5 PM and run until 8 PM | $53.03 ($50.00 + $3.03 fee) Sold Out |
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 Rachel Eliza Griffiths — Sat Nov 7 at 11AM THE FLOWER BEARERS with Jeanelle Perkins
Poet, visual artist, and novelist Rachel Eliza Griffiths discusses "The Flower Bearers", a moving memoir of two unspeakable tragedies that weaves into a remarkable story of sisterhood, love, and growth. | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) |
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 Claudia Rankine — Sat Nov 7 at 1PMTRIAGE with Bilal Qureshi
Renowned poet and National Book Critics Circle Award winner Claudia Rankine introduces "Triage"—her most emotionally resonant writing yet that follows the turbulent friendship between two female characters in a loose retelling of "Antigone". | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) |
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 James Gleick — Sat Nov 7 at 3PMTHE TELEPHONE: A NEW HISTORY with Damon Wilson
One of the greatest science writers of all time, James Gleick, author of "Chaos" and "The Information", explores the impact of one of our most familiar technologies: the telephone. What can we learn from the history of the humble telephone, which has revolutionized lives since 1876, as tech advancements surge and AI waits in the wings? | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) |
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 Daniel Mendelsohn — Sat Nov 7 at 5PM (Sold Out)THE NEVERENDING JOURNEY: THE ENDURING APPEAL OF HOMER'S THE ODYSSEY
Daniel Mendelsohn discusses the immortal appeal of "The Odyssey". Drawing on many examples—including Christopher Nolan’s 2026 film—Mendelsohn explains how and why this epic poem resonates with audiences across millennia. | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) Sold Out |
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Daniel Mendelsohn At-Home Livestream — Sat Nov 7 at 5PMJoin us from the comfort of your home with a virtual livestream link. Tune in from your couch with loved ones, or host a watch party with your book club. We are so happy to have you with us live, no matter how you choose to join us.
***Livestream link will be sent one hour before the Daniel Mendelsohn session.*** | $11.63 ($10.00 + $1.63 fee) |
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 Steven Caras — Sat Nov 7 at 7pmTHROUGH THE LENS OF A DANCER with Martha Teichner
FEATURING THE MIAMI CITY BALLET
New York City Ballet dancer turned dance photographer Steven Caras relives his formative relationship with revolutionary choreographer, George Balanchine, his professional triumphs and setbacks, and his struggles with sexuality.
Immediately following, Miami City Ballet principal dancers Cameron Catazaro and Hannah Fischer will perform the duet "Diamonds" from Balanchine’s ballet "Jewels". | $47.86 ($45.00 + $2.86 fee) |
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 Hogarth Press — Sun Nov 8 at 11AMwith Sunday Steinkirchner and Rebecca Romney
Rare book dealers Sunday Steinkirchner and Rebecca Romney ("Pawn Stars" book specialist) delve into the fascinating history of the Hogarth Press, founded in London by Leonard and Virginia Woolf in 1917. Started as a hobby, the Hogarth Press became an influential publisher with ground breaking boldness whose legacy endures today. | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) |
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 Steven Pinker — Sun Nov 8 at 1PM (Sold Out)WHEN EVERYONE KNOWS THAT EVERYONE KNOWS... with Geoffrey Harpham
Steven Pinker, Harvard Professor of Psychology and “one of the world’s most celebrated intellectuals” (Financial Times), explores the idea of “common knowledge”—the unwritten rules, social contracts, and shared logic that communities rely on—and what happens when this common knowledge falls apart. | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) Sold Out |
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Steven Pinker At-Home Livestream — Sun Nov 8 at 1PMJoin us from the comfort of your home with a virtual livestream link. Tune in from your couch with loved ones, or host a watch party with your book club. We are so happy to have you with us live, no matter how you choose to join us.
***Livestream link will be sent one hour before the Steven Pinker session.*** | $11.63 ($10.00 + $1.63 fee) |
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 Ferdia Lennon — Sun Nov 8 at 3PMGLORIOUS EXPLOITS with Shane O'Reilly
Ferdia Lennon discusses his award-winning debut "Glorious Exploits" with Irish playwright and actor, Shane O’Reilly. Set in 412 BC during the Peloponnesian War and told in a contemporary Irish voice, this comic novel follows two unemployed potters who hatch a plan to stage Euripides’s plays. | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) |
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 Rebecca Newberger Goldstein — Sun Nov 8 at 5PM (42 remaining)THE MATTERING INSTINCT with Adam Gopnik
"The Mattering Instinct" explores humanity’s most fundamental desire—the need to matter. Drawing on biology, psychology, and philosophy, Goldstein discusses how this need is the source of our greatest progress and our deepest conflicts. With The New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik. | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) |
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 Virginia Evans & Lily King — Sun Nov 8 at 7PM (Sold Out)Virginia Evans, winner of the 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction, and Lily King, Kirkus Prize winner, discuss their deeply affecting novels, "The Correspondent" and "Heart the Lover"—two of the most talked about books of the last year. | $42.68 ($40.00 + $2.68 fee) Sold Out |
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Evans & King Huguenot Church Livestream + Book Signing — Sun Nov 8 at 7PM (26 remaining)Join us at the French Huguenot Church, across from Dock Street Theatre, to watch a livestream of the Virginia Evans and Lily King session in an intimate, historic setting with fellow book lovers.
***After the event ends, you will be ushered by Charleston Literary Festival team members to the Dock Street Theatre for a book signing with Virginia Evans and Lily King.***
**VENUE: French Huguenot Church, 136 Church Street, Charleston** | $21.98 ($20.00 + $1.98 fee) |
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Virginia Evans & Lily King At-Home Livestream — Sun Nov 8 at 7PMJoin us from the comfort of your home with a virtual livestream link. Tune in from your couch with loved ones, or host a watch party with your book club. We are so happy to have you with us live, no matter how you choose to join us.
***Livestream link will be sent one hour before the Virginia Evans and Lily King session.*** | $11.63 ($10.00 + $1.63 fee) |
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 Photography, Landscape, and Legacy — Mon Nov 9 at 10AMwith Sarah Lewis & Virginia McGee Richards
Photographer Virginia McGee Richards and historian Sarah Lewis discuss their respective books, "The Inner Passage" and "If Emmett Till Lived: A Creative Monument", tracing untold histories and Black legacies embedded in the Southern landscape. | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) |
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 Patrick Ryan — Mon Nov 9 at 12PM (Sold Out)BUCKEYE with Martha McLendon
“A once-in-a-decade novel,” (Jenna Bush Hager), "Buckeye" follows two married couples bound together by a complex secret in the jubilant aftermath of the Allied victory in WWII. | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) Sold Out |
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Patrick Ryan At-Home Livestream — Mon Nov 9 at 12PMJoin us from the comfort of your home with a virtual livestream link. Tune in from your couch with loved ones, or host a watch party with your book club. We are so happy to have you with us live, no matter how you choose to join us.
***Livestream link will be sent one hour before the Patrick Ryan session.*** | $11.63 ($10.00 + $1.63 fee) |
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 David George Haskell — Mon Nov 9 at 2PMHOW FLOWERS MADE OUR WORLD
Flowers are beautiful revolutionaries. Two-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, David George Haskell discusses "How Flowers Made Our World", an exquisite exploration of the power of flowers and how they catalyzed our evolution.
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 John Seabrook & Tom Junod — Mon Nov 9 at 4PMwith Lucas Wittmann
The New Yorker writer John Seabrook and celebrated journalist Tom Junod discuss their respective memoirs—"The Spinach King" and "In the Days of My Youth I Was Told What It Means to Be a Man"—their relationships with their fathers, the dynamics of their families, and the secrets of their pasts. Moderated by Lucas Wittmann, Executive Director of 92nd Street Y Unterberg Poetry Center in New York City. | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) |
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 Belle Burden — Mon Nov 9 at 6PM (Sold Out)STRANGERS with Jennifer Griffin
Belle Burden discusses her searing memoir, "Strangers", in conversation with journalist Jennifer Griffin. A cultural phenomenon, the book explores the aftermath of Burden’s twenty-year-long marriage that came to an abrupt end. | $42.68 ($40.00 + $2.68 fee) Sold Out |
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Burden Queen Street Playhouse Livestream + Book Signing — Mon Nov 9 at 6PM (171 remaining)Join us at the Queen Street Playhouse, around the corner from Dock Street Theatre, to watch a livestream of the Belle Burden session in an intimate, historic setting with fellow book lovers.
***After the event ends, you will be ushered by Charleston Literary Festival team members to the Dock Street Theatre for a book signing with Belle Burden.***
**VENUE: Queen Street Playhouse, 20 Queen Street, Charleston** | $21.98 ($20.00 + $1.98 fee) |
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Belle Burden At-Home Livestream — Mon Nov 9 at 6PMJoin us from the comfort of your home with a virtual livestream link. Tune in from your couch with loved ones, or host a watch party with your book club. We are so happy to have you with us live, no matter how you choose to join us.
***Livestream link will be sent one hour before the Belle Burden session.*** | $11.63 ($10.00 + $1.63 fee) |
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 Scott Anderson — Tues Nov 10 at 11AMKING OF KINGS
FINALIST FOR THE 2026 PULITZER PRIZE (HISTORY)
Scott Anderson, winner of the 2025 Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction, discusses his narrative history of the Iranian Revolution that exposes the blind spots of the American government at the time and traces the rise of religious nationalism, offering essential insights into today’s global unrest. | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) |
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 Charleston Literary Festival Fellows — Tues Nov 10 at 1PMOur 2026 Wayland and Marion Cato Fellow—a talented emerging writer from the Carolinas—will read and discuss their work onstage.
Following the Cato Fellow, for the first time, we are welcoming an international fellow thanks to the new Charleston Literary Festival Fiederowicz International Fellowship. Hailing from a different country each year, the first Fiederowicz International Fellow will join us from Ukraine and discuss the enduring importance of literature in wartime. | |
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 Julie Orringer — Tues Nov 10 at 3PMLUNA, PHOENIX, QUEEN with Bill Goldstein
Julie Orringer, author of "The Flight Portfolio" and "Transatlantic", discusses her new novel "Luna, Phoenix, Queen"—a spellbinding tour de force about infidelity, helplessness, regret, and a radical testament to love in all its forms. | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) |
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 Ben Markovits & Joseph O'Neill — Tues Nov 10 at 5PMwith Peter Godwin
British-American writer Ben Markovits, author of "The Rest of Our Lives" (shortlisted for the 2025 Booker Prize) and Irish author Joseph O’Neill, author of "Godwin", discuss their contemporary odyssey novels, highlighting modern masculinity, family allegiance, and the importance of sport in male identity. | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) |
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 Gaël Faye — Tues Nov 10 at 7PMJACARANDA
WINNER OF THE PRIX RENAUDOT
A young man journeys from Paris to Rwanda to discover the truth about his family’s past in this bestselling, prize-winning novel from internationally renowned Rwandan-French novelist and hip-hop artist Gaël Faye. | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) |
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 Misty Copeland — Wed Nov 11 at 10AM (Sold Out)World-renowned prima ballerina Misty Copeland discusses her writing at large and the latest installment in her literary wonderland, "Firebird Waltz". A passionate writer, Copeland’s storytelling is designed to empower young readers and embolden them to chase their dreams. Family program, suitable for children 8-12.
While all are welcome, this event has a limited number of on-sale seats as it is specially designed to serve local students. | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) Sold Out |
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 Jayne Anne Phillips & Susan Orlean — Wed Nov 11 at 12PM (Sold Out)with Anne Blessing
Jayne Anne Phillips, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Night Watch", and multi-award winning author Susan Orlean ("The Orchid Thief", "The Library Book") discuss their respective memoirs, their coming of age experiences, and the life of a writer. | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) Sold Out |
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Jayne Anne Phillips & Susan Orlean At-Home Livestream — Wed Nov 11 at 12PMJoin us from the comfort of your home with a virtual livestream link. Tune in from your couch with loved ones, or host a watch party with your book club. We are so happy to have you with us live, no matter how you choose to join us.
***Livestream link will be sent one hour before the Jayne Anne Phillips and Susan Orlean session.*** | $11.63 ($10.00 + $1.63 fee) |
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 Roxane Gay — Wed Nov 11 at 2PMwith Malika Pryor
IN COLLABORATION WITH INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM
Roxane Gay, bestselling author of "Hunger" and "Bad Feminist", reflects on her career as a writer, critic, and publisher and provides practical guidance for those who want to use their voice to craft powerful work to share with the world. | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) |
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 Nelio Biedermann — Wed Nov 11 at 4PM (42 remaining)LÁZÁR
Swiss author Nelio Biedermann discusses his exceptional debut novel, "Lázár", a gothic, intergenerational family saga capturing the rise and fall of an aristocratic Hungarian family inspired by the author’s lineage. | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) |
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 DAWN: A Charleston Legend — Wed Nov 11 at 6PMFor the very first event in our inaugural Charleston Literary Festival Revenance Series, Charleston icon Dawn Langley Simmons will be brought to life to discuss her literary career as a biographer and memoirist alongside recollections of her astonishing life. Prepare for category-busting stories from a true Charleston Legend.
Starring John “Lypsinka” Epperson. Stories compiled by Síofra Dromgoole. Directed by Dominic Dromgoole. | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) |
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 Ada Ferrer — Thurs Nov 12 at 10AMKEEPER OF MY KIN with Natalie C. Hauff
Pulitzer-Prize winning author Ada Ferrer discusses her memoir, "Keeper of My Kin", tracking her family’s history of fleeing Cuba under Fidel Castro’s power—with Pulitzer Prize-winning, Cuban-American journalist Natalie C. Hauff. | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) |
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 Jim Shepard & Kurt Andersen — Thurs Nov 12 at 12PMCATASTROPHE FICTION!
Jim Shepard, author of a new short story collection "The Queen of Bad Influences", and Kurt Andersen, author of "The Breakup", a dystopian drama set in the near future, discuss catastrophe, speculation, and humor as ways to console and sustain. | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) |
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 Daniel Kraus — Thurs Nov 12 at 2PM (Sold Out)ANGEL DOWN with Elliot Ackerman
WINNER OF THE 2026 PULITZER PRIZE (FICTION)
Written as a single, unbroken sentence, "Angel Down" is the story of five WWI soldiers who discover a fallen angel that could hold the key to ending the war. In conversation with former Marine Officer and bestselling novelist, Elliot Ackerman. | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) Sold Out |
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Daniel Kraus At-Home Livestream — Thurs Nov 12 at 2PMJoin us from the comfort of your home with a virtual livestream link. Tune in from your couch with loved ones, or host a watch party with your book club. We are so happy to have you with us live, no matter how you choose to join us.
***Livestream link will be sent one hour before the Daniel Kraus session.*** | $11.63 ($10.00 + $1.63 fee) |
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 Catherine Ostler — Thurs Nov 12 at 4PM (Sold Out)THE RENOIR GIRLS with Alex Rich
Catherine Ostler presents "The Renoir Girls", the remarkable and haunting story of the two young sisters featured in one of the impressionist artist’s most famous paintings, Pink and Blue. In conversation with Alex Rich, President and CEO of The Gibbes Museum. | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) Sold Out |
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Catherine Ostler At-Home Livestream — Thurs Nov 12 at 4PMJoin us from the comfort of your home with a virtual livestream link. Tune in from your couch with loved ones, or host a watch party with your book club. We are so happy to have you with us live, no matter how you choose to join us.
***Livestream link will be sent one hour before the Catherine Ostler session.*** | $11.63 ($10.00 + $1.63 fee) |
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 Hernan Diaz — Thurs Nov 12 at 6PM (Sold Out)PLY with Shane O'Reilly
The internationally best-selling, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Trust", turns to the future with his highly anticipated new novel, "Ply", which examines the role of technology in the American imagination. | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) Sold Out |
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Hernan Diaz At-Home Livestream — Thurs Nov 12 at 6PMJoin us from the comfort of your home with a virtual livestream link. Tune in from your couch with loved ones, or host a watch party with your book club. We are so happy to have you with us live, no matter how you choose to join us.
***Livestream link will be sent one hour before the Hernan Diaz session.*** | $11.63 ($10.00 + $1.63 fee) |
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 Sarah Churchwell — Fri Nov 13 at 11AMCOMMON SENSE with Elizabeth Chew
Published in 1776, Thomas Paine’s incendiary pamphlet won thousands to the side of the American rebels. In a riveting presentation, University of London professor Sarah Churchwell considers Englishman Thomas Paine’s influence on the American Revolution. | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) |
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 Sue Stuart Smith — Fri Nov 13 at 1PMTHE HEALING POWERS OF GARDENING
Psychiatrist and psychotherapist Sue Stuart Smith’s "The Well-Gardened Mind: The Restorative Power of Nature" is a deep-dive into the benefits of gardening that meditates on the relationship between mental health and nature. | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) |
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 Liaquat Ahamed — Fri Nov 13 at 3PM1873
Liaquat Ahamed, author of the Pulitzer Prize–winning "Lords of Finance", presents his new nonfiction book "1873", a timely reckoning with the first truly global financial crisis and the illustrious Rothschild family at the center of the Gilded Age whirlwind. | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) |
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 Curtis Sittenfeld — Fri Nov 13 at 5PM (Sold Out)SHOW DON'T TELL
Bestselling author Curtis Sittenfeld ("Prep", "Romantic Comedy") discusses "Show Don’t Tell", her second short story collection that explores marriage, friendship, infidelity, and identity in twelve irreverent stories. | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) Sold Out |
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Curtis Sittenfeld At-Home Livestream — Fri Nov 13 at 5PMJoin us from the comfort of your home with a virtual livestream link. Tune in from your couch with loved ones, or host a watch party with your book club. We are so happy to have you with us live, no matter how you choose to join us.
***Livestream link will be sent one hour before the Curtis Sittenfeld session.*** | $11.63 ($10.00 + $1.63 fee) |
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 Barbara Kingsolver — Fri Nov 13 at 7PM (Sold Out)PARTITA
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Barbara Kingsolver ("Demon Copperhead") discusses her latest novel "Partita"—the story of a passionate affair and its dramatic consequences. Featuring conversation, short readings, and a piano performance.
Each ticket include a copy of "Partita". | $53.03 ($50.00 + $3.03 fee) Sold Out |
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Barbara Kingsolver At-Home Livestream — Fri Nov 13 at 7PMJoin us from the comfort of your home with a virtual livestream link. Tune in from your couch with loved ones, or host a watch party with your book club. We are so happy to have you with us live, no matter how you choose to join us.
***Livestream link will be sent one hour before the Barbara Kingsolver session.*** | $11.63 ($10.00 + $1.63 fee) |
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 Eric Litwin, Pete the Cat — Sat Nov 14 at 9AM (25 remaining)The New York Times bestselling children’s author and performer Eric Litwin presents a morning of literacy, music, and positivity. The original author of the "Pete the Cat" series, Litwin joins us for an interactive performance to surprise and delight young readers.
Family program, suitable for children aged 5-12.
Children 12 and under: Free, ticket registration required
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 Kwame Onwuachi — Sat Nov 14 at 9:30AM (9 remaining)ALL HOURS with Hunter Lewis
PRESENTED WITH FOOD & WINE CLASSIC CHARLESTON
Chef Kwame Onwuachi joins Hunter Lewis, editor of Food & Wine, to talk about his new cookbook, "All Hours", that features the foods he craves from morning to midnight, and the people, places, and flavors that shape the way he cooks.
***This event will take place at The Charleston Gaillard Center.*** | $37.51 ($35.00 + $2.51 fee) |
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 Hermione Lee — Sat Nov 14 at 11AMANITA BROOKNER with Regina Marler
Dame Hermione Lee, the UK’s foremost literary biographer, reveals her new work—an exploration of the life of Anita Brookner (1928-2016). An enigmatic British novelist and art historian, Brookner won the Booker Prize in 1984 and attracted devoted admirers thanks to her incisive studies of emotionally restrained characters. | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) |
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 Michael Cunningham — Sat Nov 14 at 1PM (1 remaining)UNSAYABLE
“Go ahead. Try using language to slit the skin of mortality to see what’s on the other side.” Michael Cunningham reflects on a life spent trying to describe the indescribable in his new memoir, "Unsayable". The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Hours" shares intimate memories, meditations on craft, and an account of the limitations of language in human expression. | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) |
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 Eric Ripert & Nigel Parry — Sat Nov 14 at 3PM (Sold Out)THE ART OF THE COOKBOOK with Luke Barr
Three-Michelin-starred chef and co-owner of NYC restaurant Le Bernardin, Eric Ripert and his long-time collaborator, photographer Nigel Parry, discuss their longstanding creative partnership, the art of the cookbook, and Chef Ripert’s newest publication, "Mindful Cooking", which features photos by Parry. In conversation with Luke Barr, author of "Provence, 1970" and "The Secret History of French Cooking". | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) Sold Out |
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Eric Ripert & Nigel Parry At-Home Livestream — Sat Nov 14 at 3PMJoin us from the comfort of your home with a virtual livestream link. Tune in from your couch with loved ones, or host a watch party with your book club. We are so happy to have you with us live, no matter how you choose to join us.
***Livestream link will be sent one hour before the Eric Ripert & Nigel Parry session.*** | $11.63 ($10.00 + $1.63 fee) |
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 Paul Goldberger — Sat Nov 14 at 5PMTHE IMPERFECT CITY
“The city is a collage, not a portrait,” writes Pulitzer Prize-winning architecture critic Paul Goldberger in "The Imperfect City". A fascinating meditation on the interplay of urban design and serendipity, this book brings the often haphazard details of the world’s most iconic cities to life. | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) |
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 Jeanette Winterson — Sat Nov 14 at 7PMTHE POWER OF STORYTELLING
Based on her latest book, "One Aladdin, Two Lamps", award-winning author Jeanette Winterson takes on the guise of Aladdin, in the imaginary company of Shahrazad (the narrator of "One Thousand and One Nights"). This innovative presentation explores why storytelling has always mattered. Winterson is the esteemed author of "Why Be Happy When You Can Be Normal" and "Oranges are Not the Only Fruit". | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) |
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 Jenna Bush Hager & Lucy Tan — Sun Nov 15 at 11AM (Sold Out)TIGER'S MOUTH
"A stunning story… I absolutely adored it.” — Chris Whitaker. Jenna Bush Hager and Lucy Tan discuss Tan’s latest novel, "Tiger’s Mouth", published by Thousand Voices (Jenna Bush Hager’s imprint at Penguin Random House). The novel follows the intense friendship—and competition—between two young men who meet during a tech internship. “
Each ticket includes a copy of "Tiger’s Mouth". | |
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Jenna Bush Hager & Lucy Tan At-Home Livestream — Sun Nov 15 at 11AMJoin us from the comfort of your home with a virtual livestream link. Tune in from your couch with loved ones, or host a watch party with your book club. We are so happy to have you with us live, no matter how you choose to join us.
***Livestream link will be sent one hour before the Jenna Bush Hager and Lucy Tan session.*** | $11.63 ($10.00 + $1.63 fee) |
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 Jung Chang — Sun Nov 15 at 1PMFLY, WILD SWANS with Carolina Courtauld
Author of the international bestseller "Wild Swans", Jung Chang discusses a follow-up to her book in "Fly, Wild Swans"—written as a love letter to her mother that traces the history of three generations of women in China. | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) |
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 Tim Berners-Lee — Sun Nov 15 at 3PM (44 remaining)THIS IS FOR EVERYONE
Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, famously shared his invention for no commercial reward. "This Is for Everyone" recounts the story of the Web’s invention, chronicles its impact, and presents a bold manifesto for advancing humanity’s future. | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) |
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 James Lasdun — Sun Nov 15 at 5PMTHE FAMILY MAN: BLOOD AND BETRAYAL IN THE HOUSE OF MURDAUGH
with Jean Hanff Korelitz
The New Yorker writer James Lasdun’s "The Family Man" interrogates one of the most sensational trials in South Carolina history. Hear all about his investigation into the Murdaugh dynasty, the conviction of Alex Murdaugh (which has been subsequently overturned), and the inside story of the family patriarch accused of murdering his wife and son. | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) |
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 FRESHWATER: A Comedy — Sun Nov 15 at 7PMStarring Bernard Cornwell, Dame Hermione Lee, Nameless Numberhead, and more! Directed by Dominic Dromgoole
Our grand Festival finale is an extravagant staged reading of Virginia Woolf’s only play, "Freshwater: A Comedy". Celebrate the Festival’s Bloomsbury roots in a rousing, fresh take on a farce that focuses on famous photographer Julia Margaret Cameron; Poet Laureate Alfred, Lord Tennyson; actress Ellen Terry; and more. | $32.33 ($30.00 + $2.33 fee) |
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