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Atlanta’s literary landscape is as dynamic as the city itself. Whether you’re interested in author readings, book launches, poetry nights, or literary festivals, the Creative Loafing book events calendar helps you stay on the page. From intimate readings at indie bookstores to big-name author events at iconic venues, Atlanta’s book scene is a must-watch. Explore more happenings in Arts or plan your visit to a Literary or Cultural Festivals.

Looking for larger literary gatherings? Browse upcoming book festivals and writing conferences across metro Atlanta.

Atlanta Author Readings and Talks

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Black. Single. Mother.: Real Life Tales Of Longing And Belonging -- Jamilah Lemieux In Conversation With Talley

05/06/2026 7:00 PM

Charis Books & More

Black. Single. Mother.: Real Life Tales of Longing...

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Carrie Gibson – The Great Resistance

05/06/2026 8:00 PM

A Cappella Books

Carrie Gibson – The Great Resistance

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May

Queer Ecologies Book Club Reads: What A Fish Looks Like

05/07/2026 7:00 PM

Charis Books & More

Queer Ecologies Book Club Reads: What A Fish Looks...

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A Song Of Mothers And Daughters: An Author Panel

05/08/2026 7:30 PM

Online Event

A Song of Mothers and Daughters: An Author Panel

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The Way Disabled People Love Each Other: Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha With Aurielle Marie

05/09/2026 7:30 PM

Charis Books & More

The Way Disabled People Love Each Other: Leah Laks...

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Young King: The Making Of Martin Luther King Jr. -- Lerone A. Martin In Conversation With Kama Bethel Pierce

05/11/2026 6:30 PM

Charis Books & More

Young King: The Making of Martin Luther King Jr. &...

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Morgan Radford in conversation with Stacey Abrams – Now Then

05/11/2026 7:00 PM

Georgia Center for the Book

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Person Unlimited: An Ode To My Black Queer Body -- Dean Atta In Conversation With Breanna J. Mcdaniel

05/12/2026 6:00 PM

Online Event

Person Unlimited: An Ode to My Black Queer Body &a...

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Man Martin Talks About the Most Stirring Lines Ever Written at Eagle Eye Books

05/12/2026 7:00 PM

Eagle Eye Book Shop

We are hosting an event with Georgia State Alum, M...

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Queer Romance Book Club Reads: I Think They Love You

05/12/2026 7:00 PM

Online Event

Queer Romance Book Club Reads: I Think They Love ...

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Virginia McGee Richards in conversation with Crystal Sanders - The Inner Passage

05/13/2026 7:00 PM

Constellations - Shared Workspace

Virginia McGee Richards in conversation with Cryst...

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Wild Aster Literary Open Mic Night

05/13/2026 7:00 PM

Wild Aster Books

Join us for an evening of writing from local Atlan...

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Kathryn Stockett in conversation with Peter Biello - The Calamity Club

05/14/2026 7:00 PM

The Garden Club at Wild Heaven West End

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Meet Me There: Featuring Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore And Megan Milks

05/14/2026 7:30 PM

Online Event

Meet Me There: Featuring Mattilda Bernstein Sycamo...

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Augusta Dell’Omo - Saving Apartheid

05/16/2026 4:30 PM

A Cappella Books

Augusta Dell’Omo - Saving Apartheid

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WRFG Zine Club Meeting

05/18/2026 6:00 PM

WRFG Radio

WRFG’s Zine Club meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday o...

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Teacher and Librarian Appreciation Night at Eagle Eye Books

05/19/2026 7:00 PM

Eagle Eye Book Shop

This one is for the teachers, librarians, and educ...

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05/21/2026 6:30 PM

Grocery on Home

Grocery on Home presents Jami Attenberg in convers...

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Laura Piper Lee, Julian Winters, and Kate Dramis - Pot Shot

05/22/2026 7:00 PM

Eagle Eye Book Shop

We are so excited to celebrate the release of POT ...

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Jessica Handler in conversation with Virginia Prescott – The World to See

05/26/2026 7:00 PM

Manuel's Tavern

Jessica Handler in conversation with Virginia Pres...

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Poetry Readings, Slams and Spoken Word

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Art Out Loud Open Mic Variety Show

05/09/2026 5:30 PM

Westview Makers Space

Open Mic Variety Show welcoming ALL genres of Tale...

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Wild Aster Literary Open Mic Night

05/13/2026 7:00 PM

Wild Aster Books

Join us for an evening of writing from local Atlan...

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NYC Stand-Up Comedians at Helium Comedy Club

05/13/2026 8:00 PM

Helium Comedy Club - Atlanta

New York City comedians Chris Aileo and Josh Marti...

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The Moth: I Got It From My Mama

05/18/2026 7:30 PM

Balzer Theater at Herren’s

The Moth StorySLAM open-mic storytelling competiti...

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Poetry with Sarah Kay

05/30/2026 7:30 PM

Art Farm at Serenbe

Sarah Kay is a New Yorker, poet, educator, and co-...

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The Moth: American Dreams

06/15/2026 7:30 PM

Balzer Theater at Herren’s

The Moth StorySLAM open-mic storytelling competiti...

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Hold Fast to Dreams: A Night with Langston Hughes

06/19/2026 7:30 PM

The CRCA Theater

Tickets: https://tickets.conyersarts.org/HoldFast ...

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Hold Fast to Dreams: A Night with Langston Hughes

06/20/2026 3:00 PM

The CRCA Theater

Tickets: https://tickets.conyersarts.org/HoldFast ...

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Hold Fast To Dreams Final Poster Revised

Hold Fast to Dreams: A Night with Langston Hughes

06/21/2026 3:00 PM

The CRCA Theater

Tickets: https://tickets.conyersarts.org/HoldFast ...

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