1. >> events
2. >> arts
3. >> books

Atlanta Book Events, Author Readings & Literary Festivals

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

Kemi Doll shares new book, A TERRIBLE STRENGTH

05/30/2026 8:00 PM

Brave and Kind Books

Kemi Doll shares new book, A TERRIBLE STRENGTHByBr...

—Read Article

Eddie S. Glaude Jr. in conversation with Erica Armstrong Dunbar - America, U.S.A.

06/03/2026 7:00 PM

Emory Performing Arts Studio

Eddie S. Glaude Jr. in conversation with Erica Arm...

—Read Article

Katherine Arden- The Unicorn Hunters

06/03/2026 7:00 PM

Eagle Eye Book Shop

Join us to celebrate Katherine Arden and THE UNICO...

—Read Article

Dominic Erdozain in conversation with Patrick Allitt - To Love a Country

06/04/2026 3:00 PM

Georgia Center for the Book

Copies of the book will be available for purchase ...

—Read Article

Barbara McQuade in conversation with Peter Biello - The Fix

06/09/2026 3:00 PM

The Garden Club at Wild Heaven West End

In “The Fix,” McQuade draws on her decades of expe...

—Read Article

Kristina Forest & Ashley Jordan- The Summer Girlfriend

06/12/2026 7:00 PM

Eagle Eye Book Shop

Please join us to celebrate Kristina Forest's THE ...

—Read Article

Courtney Maum & Evan Porter- Alan Opts Out

06/14/2026 7:00 PM

Eagle Eye Book Shop

Join us for an evening celebrating Courtney Maum a...

—Read Article

Wild Aster Young Writers Summer Studio Fiction

06/16/2026 4:00 PM

Wild Aster Books

Ages 13-17

In this 6-week workshop, young writer...

—Read Article

Pride Literary Open Mic

06/17/2026 7:00 PM

Wild Aster Books

Join us at Wild Aster Books for a Pride literary o...

—Read Article

Georgia250 Author Talk: Michael Thurmond, author of "James Oglethorpe, Father of Georgia: A Founder’s Journey from Slave Trader to Abolitionist"

06/18/2026 6:00 PM

Rhodes Hall

To commemorate America’s 250th anniversary, the Ge...

—Read Article

K.A. Linde talks The Raven at the Ash Door

06/18/2026 7:00 PM

Eagle Eye Book Shop

K.A. Linde will be visiting us once again for her ...

—Read Article

Fantasy & Sci-fi Literature Trivia

06/18/2026 7:00 PM

Schoolhouse Brewing

Dragons, starships, magical schools, doomed kingdo...

—Read Article

Meagan Brandy & Amo Jones- Mate of a Royal

06/24/2026 7:00 PM

Eagle Eye Book Shop

We are beyond excited to welcome USA Today Best Se...

—Read Article

Jesse Wegman in conversation with Claire Haley - The Lost Founder

06/25/2026 3:00 PM

Atlanta History Center

Copies of the book will be available for purchase ...

—Read Article

Tiye, K.C. Mills, and Tati Richardson- Madly Driven

07/01/2026 7:00 PM

Eagle Eye Book Shop

We can hardly believe we're going to have USA Best...

—Read Article

Matt McManus – What Is Liberal Socialism?

07/12/2026 8:00 PM

Manuel's Tavern

Matt McManus – What Is Liberal Socialism?

—Read Article

Writers at the Wrecking Bar Presents Ron Currie – We Will See You Bleed

07/17/2026 7:00 PM

Wrecking Bar Brewpub

This event is free and open to the public. Copies ...

—Read Article

Senator Chris Murphy - Crisis of the Common Good

07/25/2026 7:00 PM

The Garden Club at Wild Heaven West End

Senator Chris Murphy - Crisis of the Common Good

—Read Article

Poetry Readings, Slams and Spoken Word

Poetry with Sarah Kay

05/30/2026 7:30 PM

Art Farm at Serenbe

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

—Read Article

Hold Fast to Dreams: A Night with Langston Hughes

06/12/2026 7:30 PM

The CRCA Theater

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

—Read Article

Hold Fast to Dreams: A Night with Langston Hughes

06/13/2026 3:00 PM

The CRCA Theater

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

—Read Article

Hold Fast to Dreams: A Night with Langston Hughes

06/14/2026 3:00 PM

The CRCA Theater

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

—Read Article

The Moth: American Dreams

06/15/2026 7:30 PM

Balzer Theater at Herren’s

The Moth StorySLAM open-mic storytelling competiti...

—Read Article

Pride Literary Open Mic

06/17/2026 7:00 PM

Wild Aster Books

Join us at Wild Aster Books for a Pride literary o...

—Read Article

Atlanta Literary Festivals

Upcoming Atlanta Book Events