Suddenly Last Summer, a play penned by Williams in 1958, explores themes and dramatic elements similar to those in Sweet Bird of Youth.

The Little Foxes, written by Lillian Hellman in 1939, delves into the rivalries and betrayals within a Southern family.

Orpheus Descending, another play by Williams from 1956, features themes and characters akin to those in Sweet Bird of Youth.

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: A Savannah Story, a novel by John Berendt published in 1994, also addresses sexual norms and eccentric personalities in the South.

The Enemy Time, a one-act play by Williams, was published in Theatre magazine in March 1959. This play served as an early version of Sweet Bird of Youth.