Today we’d like to introduce you to Sarah Moriarty.
Hi Sarah , so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I was born in Dublin, Ireland, and pursued my passion for storytelling by studying literature and film at Trinity College Dublin. After graduating, I moved to Paris, where I began my career as an English-language photo story editor at a photojournalism agency—a role that deepened my appreciation for visual narrative and international media.
From Paris, I relocated to Berlin, Germany, where I earned a Master’s degree in Literature from the Freie Universität Berlin. My time in Berlin marked a shift toward brand marketing, working with several start-ups. Most notably, I worked at Blinkist, a nonfiction book app, where I helped shape its voice and connect readers with compelling ideas.
In October 2021, I moved to Charleston, South Carolina. I met Walter Fiederowicz and Diana Reich, two of the co-founders of Charleston Literary Festival, and soon became actively involved with the Festival, continuing my commitment to literature and stories.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Change is always difficult to navigate. The biggest struggles I’ve had along the way involve navigating changes in a productive way. I find it helps to acknowledge the feelings and keep your values at the center. I’m also a huge fan of taking one small step at a time if you’re faced with a big challenge—”slicing the elephant!” i.e. tackle things one small step at a time.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
At Charleston Literary Festival, we have world-class literary programming with an international edge.
Alright so before we go can you talk to us a bit about how people can work with you, collaborate with you or support you?
I work with a close team of about eight people that I work with on a day-to-day basis—we have a huge community-driven team of board members, sponsors, donors, volunteers, and more who love Charleston Literary Festival and who make the Festival possible.
Pricing:
- $30 individual event ticket
- $750 Festival Insider Pass (All-Access)
- $2000 VIP Weekend Pass (1 Person)
- $2500 (Festival Donor Entry Level)
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.charlestonliteraryfestival.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlestonlitfest/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CharlestonLitFest/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrqKujd3ZE-bol28eKL7m_g
