Ticket Types


We hope you’ve perused our packed Festival program and are ready to book your seats. Here’s a guide to the types of tickets available to help you enjoy all the Festival’s offerings.

Special Rates

  • Groups: We offer 20% off ticket prices for groups of 5 or more. (It is not necessary for all members of your group to attend the same events in order to take advantage of this exciting offer.) Minimum purchase price before discount: $100.
  • Book Club Members: Individuals in a book club get a 10% discount on tickets.

Please call us at (504)581-1144 or toll-free 1-800-990-FEST (3378) to redeem.

Priceless Raffle: Win the Festival Library!
Don’t forget to purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win our 2013 Festival library, a collection of over 50 prize-winning books, films and CDs by speakers appearing at the Festival. The grand prize is worth over $2,000, and is great way to take the Festival home with you.


VIP All-Access Pass ($500)

Get the most out your Festival experience. For a flat fee ($500), the All-Access Pass provides you with a ticket to every event during the Festival (excluding only the Wednesday night special event). Pass also includes invitations to VIP parties. Ticket code: AllAccessPass

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Festival Panel Pass ($75)

A Panel Pass admits to approximately 30 different programs: all panels, “Conversations With” events, music events, and the One-Act Play Contest reading and production. Because of variations in attendance, the purchase of a Festival Panel Pass cannot guarantee seating for every panel discussion. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis, but is generally available. No individual reservations necessary. Ticket code: LitPanelPass

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Student/Teacher/Senior Citizen Festival Panel Pass ($60)

Same as above, available at a discount for students, educators, and senior citizens (60+). Ticket codes: StudentPanPass, Sr/TeachPanPass

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One-Day Festival Panel Pass ($30)

Admits to the events listed above, but good for specific day purchased. Ticket code: DayPanelPassFri, DayPanelPassSat, DayPanelPassSun

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Theater Ticket ($5-35)

Admits to a single theater event. Ticket code: varies by event name, day, time

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Master Class Full Series Pass ($175)

Ticket price includes all eight Master Classes and one Festival Panel Pass. Ticket code: MastClassSeries

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Individual Master Class Ticket ($25)

Admits to a single Master Class. Ticket code: Varies (MC-last name of speaker)

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Literary Walking Tours ($25)

Admits to one walking tour. Space on walking tours is limited, and advance reservations are recommended. Ticket code: WalkTour (day, time)

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Scholars Conference Pass ($20)

Admits to all discussions/programs at the Tennessee Williams Scholars Conference. Ticket code: ScholarsConf

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Single Event Ticket ($10)

Admits to any one event included in the panel pass. Only available onsite.

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Individual Special Event Ticket (price varies by event: $10-$150)

Special events include the Wednesday night special event, Literary Late Night series, Breakfast Book Club, cooking events with celebrity chefs, and more. Ticket code: varies by event name, day, time

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