Charleston, South Carolina · November 6 to 15, 2026
Charleston Literary Festival
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Charleston Literary Festival
When is Charleston Literary Festival 2026?
Charleston Literary Festival 2026 runs November 6 to 15, 2026.
2026November 6 to 15, 2026Confirmed
2027November 5 to 14, 2027By the calendar
How the dates are set: The festival runs every November for ten days, and the organizer announces the exact dates each year.
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Charleston Literary Festival schedule
- Nov 6 to 15, 2026: The festival runs at the Dock Street Theatre in Charleston.
- Every session: Sessions start on time and last 60 minutes: a 45 minute conversation followed by 15 minutes of audience Q&A. Authors then sign books on-site.
- Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 1 PM: Charleston Literary Festival Fellows session.
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Getting to Charleston Literary Festival
- All sessions take place at the Dock Street Theatre, 135 Church Street, Charleston, SC 29401.
- The theatre is in the middle of downtown, so cafes, restaurants, the Battery and King Street are a short walk between sessions.
Tickets and cost
The festival says it releases a list of about 20 names in June, and the full program and individual ticket sales go live in early September.
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History of Charleston Literary Festival
Charleston Literary Festival was founded in 2017 and is an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit. It runs every November for ten days and is known for unscripted conversations with prize-winning authors.
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Charleston Literary Festival: questions people ask
When is the Charleston Literary Festival?
The festival runs every November for ten days. The 2026 edition is listed for November 6 to 15, 2026.
How long are the festival sessions?
Sessions last 60 minutes. A 45 minute conversation is followed by 15 minutes of audience Q&A, then a book signing.
How many sessions does the festival have?
Expect over 35 sessions during the 10-day festival, across fiction, history, poetry, theater, politics and more.
When do Charleston Literary Festival tickets go on sale?
The festival says the full program and individual ticket sales go live in early September.
About Charleston Literary Festival
Ten November days of author conversations and book signings at the Dock Street Theatre in historic Charleston.
Charleston Literary Festival is a boutique festival that runs every November for ten days. Authors sit down for one-on-one conversations at the historic Dock Street Theatre, then sign books right after the session. Pulitzer, Booker and Nobel prize-winners have taken the stage. The practical catch: the full program and individual tickets go on sale only in early September.
Know before you go
- All sessions take place at the Dock Street Theatre, 135 Church Street, and last 60 minutes.
- The full program and individual ticket sales go live in early September.
- Charleston International (CHS) is about 20 minutes by car from the Dock Street Theatre.
Planning the trip
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