2025 Festival Insider Pass

Introducing the Charleston Literary Festival Insider Pass ✨

Providing all-access to 45+ world-class literary events, 2 exclusive literary parties, over 10 extraordinary days at Dock Street Theatre, the Festival Insider Pass offers a seamless and immersive way to experience Charleston Literary Festival. 

• Unlimited Access To All Festival Author Sessions - Access to 45+ world-class author events featuring over 60 authors over 10 days at Charleston Literary Festival at Dock Street Theatre. *Note: This includes author sessions that take place inside the festival dates of November 7-16. This does not include author events outside the Festival dates. 
• Charleston Literary Festival Launch Party Invitations - You and a guest are invited to the Official Charleston Literary Festival Launch Party on September 4. This event is invite-only at a secret location in Downtown Charleston. 
• Exclusive Charleston Literary Festival Insider Pre-Party Invitations - You and a guest are invited to an invite-only gathering at a historic home in Downtown Charleston with Festival team, VIPs, and sponsors on October 30. 
• Festival Insider Gift Bag & Partner Perks - On check-in at the Festival, you will receive a Charleston Literary Festival Insider tote bag with Festival goodies and partner perks including special offers at local bookstores and businesses. 

The Insider Pass offers exceptional value—priced at just $750 with a total value of $1500. There are a limited number available so act fast to secure your spot.

Charleston Literary Festival 2025 is a ten-day boutique literary festival with an international edge that takes place from November 7 to November 16 at Dock Street Theatre in Charleston, South Carolina. With an emphasis on world-class literary programming, Charleston Literary Festival is unparalleled in the US as a center of literary innovation and celebration in a powerfully evocative historic location. The 2025 speakers include: Joyce Carol Oates, Michael Cunningham, Max Boot, Colum McCann, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Glory Edim, Kevin Sack, Eddie S. Glaude Jr., Katie Kitamura, Bill McKibben, Maggie Smith, David Szalay, Patricia Lockwood, Stephen Greenblatt, Adam Haslett, Chris Pavone, Aria Aber, and many many more.

Many Festival events are filmed and recorded for archival and research purposes, and occasionally for further distribution, such as promotional opportunities, on our website, and for network television. The films might sometimes include recognizable shots of members of the audience and/or interviews with patrons before or after the live events. Purchase of this ticket implies your permission to be filmed.

Please note: The Festival Insider Pass is not a donor level for Charleston Literary Festival. Donor exclusive perks include access to the Donor Lounge and reserved seating at Dock Street Theatre, among other benefits. If interested in becoming a donor, please find more information at charlestonliteraryfestival.com/support.