What a rich literary scene Savannah has! A portion of beautiful Lafayette Square will be dedicated to the annual Savannah Local Author Day, sponsored by The Book Lady Bookstore. Local and regional authors will be on hand and you are invited to stroll around the book tables and meet some wonderful novelists, poets, children’s book authors, historians, mystery writers, memoirists, and more. Be sure and check out our instagram page for news about participating authors in the following weeks.

During the free Sunday event you can shop for lots of Flannery swag at The Childhood Home’s membership table within the square, while also learning more about Savannah’s most famous local author and the city’s only Depression-era house museum in the historic district. Check out their website for info on all the Centennial Weekend events and for regular museum hours & programs throughout the year.

Live music throughout the event will be provided by a cavalcade of singer-songwriters and musicians from some of Savannah's finest local bands.
The parade will start winding around Lafayette Square at 3:30 p.m. Attendees are invited to walk in the parade, bring handmade signs and sing along. Music for the parade will be played by an all-star line up of the Sweet Thunder Strolling Band.

Costumes inspired by Flannery O'Connor characters, settings or the author’s life are optional, but definitely encouraged!

More about the location: Lafayette Square is directly between St. John the Baptist Cathedral and the Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home on Abercorn Street between East Charlton and East Harris Streets.

**Important Info for Authors The 2025 roster for Savannah Local Author Day is full, but we would love it if you came to the event this year to check it out and have fun! If you are a local or regional author who would like to be considered for this event in 2026, please send your COMPLETE press packet (including jpgs of author photo & book cover, brief author bio and publisher info) to books@thebookladybookstore.com. Participation is by invite only, and invites for the 2026 event will be sent out early next year.