VIP Literary Weekend Experience
12+ world-class literary events over three days, extraordinary parties in private historic homes, exclusive literary and garden tours, entry to the Festival donor lounge, and unparalleled insider access to the charms of Charleston.
First Weekend: Nov. 7—9, 2025
Featured authors on the first weekend include: Joyce Carol Oates, Colum McCann, Michael Cunningham, Glory Edim, Imani Perry, Aria Aber, Max Boot, Kevin Sack, Eddie S. Glaude Jr., and more.
Second Weekend: Nov. 14—16, 2025
Featured authors on the second weekend include: Stephen Greenblatt, Maggie Smith, Adam Gopnik, Viet Thanh Ngyuen, Patricia Lockwood, David Szalay, Adam Haslett, Katie Kitamura, and more.
To secure your VIP Weekend Experience, please email our Founding Development Director, Suzanne Pollak
Extraordinary Parties!
Multiple opportunities to mix and mingle with Festival authors and Charleston’s literati
Welcome Reception by Festival Executive Director, Sarah Moriarty
An evening soirée filled with glitz and glamor alongside Festival authors at a spectacular home in historic Charleston
Intimate Sunday Brunch with invite-only guest list and Festival authors in a historic private home in Charleston
November 7-16, 2025
Experience the power of the literary arts
Over one weekend, our VIPs get unlimited access to a stellar literary program—featuring award-winning authors in vibrant conversation at the historic Dock Street Theatre. You will meet authors and book-lovers alike at intimate parties in private historic homes and experience the beauty of Charleston with an exclusive literary walking tour and a private Charleston garden tour.
Custom Experiences
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Private Home Garden Tour
The opportunity to bask in the breathtaking landscaped gardens of a classic Charleston home.
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Literary Walking Tour
Enjoy a literary walking tour designed just for you as our Festival VIP guests led by a Charleston academic and author.
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Exclusive Restaurant Reservations
Obtain reservations for some of the hardest to get into restaurants in Charleston through our concierge service.
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Private Museum Tour
Experience a tour of the International African American Museum and bask in the remarkable history and location of the IAAM, named one of TIME Magazine’s greatest places of 2024.
There are a limited number of VIP Literary Weekend Experiences available.
VIP Perks
Additional benefits just for our VIPs
Hang your hat in a luxury Charleston hotel at discounted room rates thanks to our hotel partners
Relax between events in the Private Donor Lounge at Dock Street Theatre where you can meet like-minded literature lovers and have chance encounters with the authors.
Pricing
Individual VIP Weekend Pass
(1 Person): $2000
Two VIP Weekend Passes
(2 People): $3500
For further information or if you would like to buy a VIP Premium Weekend Experience please email our Founding Development Director Suzanne Pollak: