that CLF offers readers the access to meet these brilliant minds and authors, along with the panels’ interlocutors,” she said. “As our focus is sharing books with the community and encouraging readers to interact in impactful and meaningful conversations, our involvement with the festival is a natural fit.” The program's Executive Director Sarah Moriarty advised that with the number of acclaimed authors in the 2026 cohort, tickets to many of the talks will sell out quickly. Individual tickets for CLF go on sale Sept. 10 and start at $30. The VIP package includes access to the best of the festival, invitations to private parties in historic homes, entry to the private donor lounge at Dock Street Theatre, exclusive walking tour and garden tour, discounted luxury hotel rooms and more. The Festival Insider Pass gives guests access to every literary event and an exclusive literary party. Tickets and packages can be purchased at charlestonliteraryfestival.com. For those who are interested in becoming a donor, information can be found at charlestonliteraryfestival. com/support. For festival updates, follow charlestonlitfest and philosophersandfoolschs on Instagram. guests have the opportunity to engage with the writers. Championing a range of genres such as romantic comedy, comedy of errors, women-centered narratives, memoirs, cultural commentaries, literary and contemporary fiction, short stories and others, the festival has partnered with Philosophers & Fools as this year’s book supplier. The independent local bookshop and wine bar, owned by husbandand-wife team Michael and Jenny Ferrara, will have signed copies available for purchase in a pop-up shop on the Dock Street Theatre premises, as well as in-store and on their website philosphersandfools.com. Between talks, the Ferraras invite guests to visit the shop, peruse titles and enjoy a turkey or ham and cheese toastie, paired with a glass of Old World sparkling, white or red wine, beer, seltzers, tea or coffee. Jenny said that as a longtime fan of King, Evans, Kingsolver, Cunningham and more, she and Michael are excited to partner with the festival. “I’m impressed 32 WWW.CHARLESTONWOMENPODCAST.COM | WWW.READCW.COM | WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/CHARLESTONWOMEN Michael and Jenny Ferrara, owners of Philosophers & Fools. Photo by Joe Rubio. ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT
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