Seeking opportunities to network with other book lovers, Mickie volunteered as part of the SBF Volunteer Logistics team in 2018. A chance meeting with Festival Saturday presenting author Douglas Preston, one of her favorite authors, kept SBF on her radar. She spent the next four years attending SBF virtual and in-person events. Originally from New York City, Mickie spent ten years working on Wall Street before she served as a Department of Defense civilian employee for U.S. Army Africa in Vicenza, Italy. After seven years living in northern Italy, Mickie is delighted to call Savannah home. She has an M.A. from St. John’s University, Rome Campus, and a B.A. from Temple University in Philadelphia.
This will be the 18th year of the Savannah Book Festival, covering all adult genres of books. Mark your calendars for Feb. 6th-9th. There are three ticketed events each year: the Opening, Keynote, and Closing talk. Headliners will be Anna Quindlen, Sebastian Junger, & TBD. All events will be at Savannah Theatre. Tickets are $30 per talk and will go on sale in January. Everything else is free to the public and SBF considers it a gift to our city.
Festival Saturday will feature 30+ authors presenting their most recent titles. This is by invitation only and is a very popular and enjoyable choice for authors to participate in. They get to connect with the audience and personalize their interaction, unlike the panel format at most other festivals.
SBF@Schools brings authors into Middle & High School programs, which has sparked incredible interest amongst students and learning more about writing as a career path. Many students claim this as a highlight of their year.
As a non-profit, they are always looking for sponsorship support. Volunteers, hosts, escorts from program to book signing, etc. Please connect with Mickie McNamara (via email) and the SBF at www.savannahbookfestival.org.
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