Stephen King guest of honor Savannah Book Festival

Mr. King, author of over 350 written works, is the 2003 recipient of The National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, awarded each year to a writer who has enriched our literary heritage over a life of service or a corpus of work. He is a six-time winner of the Horror Guild Award; the holder of the 2007 Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Award; and the recipient of O. Henry, World Fantasy, Us Magazine and countless other awards since he began publishing in 1967. His latest novel, 11/22/63, published by Scribner, hits stores on November 8, 2011. Savannah Book Festival board president Stephanie Duttenhaver says, "We are extremely excited to welcome Mr. King as the guest of honor at our Fifth Annual Festival. His willingness to appear is a testament to the reputation and growth of our festival, which now rivals any festival in the country for talent, author access and charm." www.savannahbookfestival.org www.bluevoyageproductions.com