Join in the cultural feast at the 2024 Decatur Book Festival, a vibrant celebration of literature and community on October 4-5 at various dynamic locations throughout Decatur, GA! This year’s festival features a diverse lineup of activities including author panels, book signings, storytelling sessions, chef demonstrations, and family-friendly events. Highlights include engaging sessions with keynote speakers Joyce Carol Oates and Stacey Abrams, along with a variety of exhibitors, vendors, and sponsors.
The festival kicks off with a Keynote address at 7:00 PM on Friday, October 4, followed by a full day of programming and entertainment from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM on Saturday, October 5. Whether you’re a dedicated reader, a foodie, or simply looking for a lively day out, there’s something for everyone. Explore the full list of activities and participating vendors at www.decaturbookfestival.com.
Among the variety of authors, illustrators, poets, journalists, artists, chefs, musicians and thought-leaders, the 2024 lineup includes:
- A Novel Event with Tea Obreht & Diane C. McPhail
- A Meditation on Writing with Natasha Trethewey
- Tell Me a Story: A Picture Book Panel with Deborah Wiles, Jorge Redmond & Michael Sampson
- Sci-fi vs Fantasy with Cinda Williams Chima, Jill Tew & David Arnold
- Rita Mae Brown & Jeffrey Dale Lofton in Conversation
- Romantasy with Rebecca Kenney, K.A. Linde & Sara Raasch
- Book Banning in America with Amanda Jones
- Liberating Abortion with Renee Bracey Sherman, Regina Mahone & Jenn M. Jackson
- I Have a Fiction Addiction with Kimberly Brock & Alan Grostephan
- Georgia History with Michael L. Thurmond & Paul M. Pressly
- Poetry sessions hosted by Georgia Poet Laureate Chelsea Rathburn & Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Jericho Brown
- Emerging Student Writers from Georgia colleges and universities
The culinary lineup for The Local Palate Culinary Stage will feature Anne Byrn, Von Diaz, William Dissen, Erika Council, Suzy Karadsheh and Todd Richards.
While registration for Decatur Book Festival is NOT mandatory, attendees are encouraged to register for the Keynote, the Kidnote and Saturday’s festivities. Registration does not guarantee a seat and is not required for attendance.
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