Savannah Book Festival Headliner Addresses are ticketed events in the Lucas Theater in Downtown Savannah, highlighting three nationally recognized authors from across the country. Headliners will give a 45-minute presentation on their creative process and life as writers, followed by a Q&A and book signing. The 2025 Festival lineup consists of Anna Quindlen for the Opening Address, Sebastian Junger for the Keynote Address, and Ben Mezrich for the Closing Address.

Ben Mezrich is the New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires (adapted by Aaron Sorkin into the David Fincher film The Social Network), Bringing Down the House (adapted into the #1 box office hit film 21), The Antisocial Network, and many other bestselling books. His books have sold over six million copies worldwide. He will be speaking about his new book Mistress and the Key, a gripping thriller that explores the mysterious fictional connection between Benjamin Franklin and Paul Revere, and a secret cabal of alchemists.

Tickets are $30.