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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.

Atlanta Author Readings and Talks

Patricia Lockwood - Will There Ever Be Another You

10/02/2025 7:00 PM

Wild Heaven Beer West End

Patricia Lockwood - Will There Ever Be Another You

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A Cappella Books Presents Patricia Lockwood | W...

10/02/2025 7:00 PM

Wild Heaven Beer West End

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Patricia Lockwood in conversation with Virginia Prescott - Will There Ever Be Another You

10/02/2025 7:00 PM

Wild Heaven Beer West End

Patricia Lockwood in conversation with Virginia Pr...

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Book Club: The Architecture of Happiness

10/03/2025 12:00 PM

Peachtree Branch Library

MODA and the Peachtree Branch Library continue the...

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Decatur Book Festival 2025 - Kidnote with Angie Thomas (Day 1)

10/03/2025 6:00 PM

Agnes Scott College (Presser Hall)

Kick off this year’s Decatur Book Festival with #​...

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Decatur Book Festival 2025 - Susana M. Morris and Nicholas Boggs: 20th Century Prophets Octavia Butler and James Baldwin(Day 2)

10/04/2025 12:00 AM

Marriott Hotel (Decatur)

Octavia E. Butler and James Baldwin changed the wa...

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Decatur Book Festival 2025 - Emerging Student Writers (Day 2)

10/04/2025 10:00 AM

Decatur Library

The Emerging Student Writers Stage features writer...

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Decatur Book Festival 2025 - Derrick Barnes, Ryan Allen & Patrice Gopo: Family Matters (Day 2)

10/04/2025 10:00 AM

First Baptist Church of Decatur

These moving picture books explore the depth of fa...

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Decatur Book Festival 2025 - Poetry Stage (Day 2)

10/04/2025 10:00 AM

Marriott Hotel (Decatur)

Schedule: 10:00 - 11:00 AM (Host Maya Marshall):...

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Decatur Book Festival 2025 - Outdoor Cooking Demo with Alan Byers of The Deer & The Dove (Day 2)

10/04/2025 10:00 AM

First Baptist Church of Decatur

Join Chef Alan Byers of The Deer & The Dove on the...

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Decatur Book Festival 2025 - Rebecca Ross & Analeigh Sbrana: Wild Hearts, Wild Magic (Day 2)

10/04/2025 10:00 AM

First Baptist Church of Decatur

Return to the world of Divine Rivals with an epic ...

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Decatur Book Festival 2025 - Mary Bryant Shrader: Modern Pioneer Kitchen (Day 2)

10/04/2025 10:00 AM

First Baptist Church of Decatur

Join Mary Bryant Shrader, creator of the Mary’s Ne...

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Decatur Book Festival 2025 - Children Read Book Dropoff (Day 2)

10/04/2025 10:00 AM

First Baptist Church of Decatur

Help Children Read meet their goal of increasing l...

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Decatur Book Festival 2025 - Carolyn Curry, Sarah McCoy, Stacia Pelletier & Kristina McMorris:Historical Fiction Through the Eras (Day 2)

10/04/2025 10:00 AM

Marriott Hotel (Decatur)

Explore captivating stories from different time pe...

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Decatur Book Festival 2025 - Ryan La Sala, Kalynn Bayron & Jo Schulte: In the Dark Monsters Await (Day 2)

10/04/2025 10:00 AM

Decatur Library

Step into the shadows with three masters of modern...

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Decatur Book Festival 2025 - Jason Mott: People Like Us (Day 2)

10/04/2025 10:00 AM

Marriott Hotel (Decatur)

A prize-winning author on a global book tour. A wr...

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Decatur Book Festival 2025 - Beloved Dillard, M.Div, DD, Poet Laureate Hosts the 2025 DBF Entertainment Stage (Day 2)

10/04/2025 10:00 AM

City of Decatur - Intersection of Clairemont Ave & W Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA

Join us as Beloved Dillard, M.Div, DD, Poet Laurea...

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Charis At The Decatur Book Festival 2025!

10/04/2025 10:00 AM

Charis Books & More

Join Charis at the 20th annual Decatur Book Festiv...

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Decatur Book Festival 2025 - BOOM! Trio ft. Lavahi: Entertainment Stage Performance (Day 2)

10/04/2025 10:30 AM

City of Decatur - Intersection of Clairemont Ave & W Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA

Kicking off the Decatur Book Festival with a jolt ...

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Decatur Book Festival 2025 - Angela Pham Krans & Lynn Smith: Friendship, New and Old (Day 2)

10/04/2025 10:45 AM

First Baptist Church of Decatur

Whether starting from scratch or standing the test...

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Poetry Readings, Slams and Spoken Word

A Cappella Books Presents Patricia Lockwood | W...

10/02/2025 7:00 PM

Wild Heaven Beer West End

Event Description

From the Booker ...

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Decatur Book Festival 2025 - Poetry Stage (Day 2)

10/04/2025 10:00 AM

Marriott Hotel (Decatur)

Schedule: 10:00 - 11:00 AM (Host Maya Marshall):...

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Charis At The Decatur Book Festival 2025!

10/04/2025 10:00 AM

Charis Books & More

Join Charis at the 20th annual Decatur Book Festiv...

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October XChange Open Mic and Slam 10-10 -25

10/10/2025 7:30 PM

Arts Exchange

Lower ticket fees when you purchase directly from ...

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Okay Kenedi EP Release Party + Poetry with supp...

10/10/2025 8:00 PM

Smith's Olde Bar

Event Description Atlanta based ...

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Will Anderson: Acoustic Performance & Poetry Reading

10/14/2025 9:00 PM

Eddie's Attic

Will Anderson: Acoustic Performance & Poetry Readi...

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Kirk Writer in Residence: Aimee Nezhukumatathil

10/22/2025 7:00 PM

Agnes Scott College

About this Event Alston Campus Center, AL-Lu...

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Amena Brown

11/02/2025 5:00 PM

Eddie's Attic

Amena Brown live at Eddie's Attic! Amena Brown i...

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Ekphrasis Writing with Kailah

11/14/2025 6:00 PM

Outdoor Activity Center

The trees, the grass, the sky; everything is poetr...

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November XChange Open Mic and Slam 11-14-25

11/14/2025 7:30 PM

Arts Exchange

Lower ticket fees when you purchase directly from ...

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Baby Boy - Live Stage Play & Showcase

11/30/2025 8:00 PM

Apache XLR

🎬🎭 Creative Black Cinema Presents: 🔥 Baby Boy – ...

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Atlanta Literary Festivals

Decatur Book Festival 2025 - Kidnote with Angie Thomas (Day 1)

10/03/2025 6:00 PM

Agnes Scott College (Presser Hall)

Kick off this year’s Decatur Book Festival with #​...

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Decatur Book Festival 2025 - Keynote with Saeed Jones & The People's Project (Day 1)

10/03/2025 7:00 PM

First Baptist Church of Decatur

Join award-winning author and editor, Saeed Jones,...

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Decatur Book Festival 2025 - Susana M. Morris and Nicholas Boggs: 20th Century Prophets Octavia Butler and James Baldwin(Day 2)

10/04/2025 12:00 AM

Marriott Hotel (Decatur)

Octavia E. Butler and James Baldwin changed the wa...

—Read Article

Decatur Book Festival 2025 - Children's Parade (Day 2)

10/04/2025 9:30 AM

City of Decatur - Intersection of Clairemont Ave & W Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA

Parade Details: Meet at: Entertainment Stage (in...

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Decatur Book Festival 2025 - Emerging Student Writers (Day 2)

10/04/2025 10:00 AM

Decatur Library

The Emerging Student Writers Stage features writer...

—Read Article

Decatur Book Festival 2025 - Derrick Barnes, Ryan Allen & Patrice Gopo: Family Matters (Day 2)

10/04/2025 10:00 AM

First Baptist Church of Decatur

These moving picture books explore the depth of fa...

—Read Article

Decatur Book Festival 2025 - Poetry Stage (Day 2)

10/04/2025 10:00 AM

Marriott Hotel (Decatur)

Schedule: 10:00 - 11:00 AM (Host Maya Marshall):...

—Read Article

Decatur Book Festival 2025 - Outdoor Cooking Demo with Alan Byers of The Deer & The Dove (Day 2)

10/04/2025 10:00 AM

First Baptist Church of Decatur

Join Chef Alan Byers of The Deer & The Dove on the...

—Read Article

Decatur Book Festival 2025 - Rebecca Ross & Analeigh Sbrana: Wild Hearts, Wild Magic (Day 2)

10/04/2025 10:00 AM

First Baptist Church of Decatur

Return to the world of Divine Rivals with an epic ...

—Read Article

Decatur Book Festival 2025 - Mary Bryant Shrader: Modern Pioneer Kitchen (Day 2)

10/04/2025 10:00 AM

First Baptist Church of Decatur

Join Mary Bryant Shrader, creator of the Mary’s Ne...

—Read Article

Decatur Book Festival 2025 - Children Read Book Dropoff (Day 2)

10/04/2025 10:00 AM

First Baptist Church of Decatur

Help Children Read meet their goal of increasing l...

—Read Article

Decatur Book Festival 2025 - Carolyn Curry, Sarah McCoy, Stacia Pelletier & Kristina McMorris:Historical Fiction Through the Eras (Day 2)

10/04/2025 10:00 AM

Marriott Hotel (Decatur)

Explore captivating stories from different time pe...

—Read Article

Decatur Book Festival 2025 - Ryan La Sala, Kalynn Bayron & Jo Schulte: In the Dark Monsters Await (Day 2)

10/04/2025 10:00 AM

Decatur Library

Step into the shadows with three masters of modern...

—Read Article

Decatur Book Festival 2025 - Jason Mott: People Like Us (Day 2)

10/04/2025 10:00 AM

Marriott Hotel (Decatur)

A prize-winning author on a global book tour. A wr...

—Read Article

Decatur Book Festival 2025 - Beloved Dillard, M.Div, DD, Poet Laureate Hosts the 2025 DBF Entertainment Stage (Day 2)

10/04/2025 10:00 AM

City of Decatur - Intersection of Clairemont Ave & W Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA

Join us as Beloved Dillard, M.Div, DD, Poet Laurea...

—Read Article

Decatur Book Festival 2025 - BOOM! Trio ft. Lavahi: Entertainment Stage Performance (Day 2)

10/04/2025 10:30 AM

City of Decatur - Intersection of Clairemont Ave & W Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA

Kicking off the Decatur Book Festival with a jolt ...

—Read Article

Decatur Book Festival 2025 - Angela Pham Krans & Lynn Smith: Friendship, New and Old (Day 2)

10/04/2025 10:45 AM

First Baptist Church of Decatur

Whether starting from scratch or standing the test...

—Read Article

Decatur Book Festival 2025 - Outdoor Cooking Demo with Joshua Swinney (Day 2)

10/04/2025 11:00 AM

First Baptist Church of Decatur

Catch Chef Joshua Swinney, Executive Chef of Compa...

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Decatur Book Festival 2025 - Storyland Fun Zone for Children ages 3+ (Day 2)

10/04/2025 11:15 AM

First Baptist Church of Decatur

The Storyland Fun Zone is back by popular demand! ...

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Decatur Book Festival 2025 - Duane Nutter: Cutting Up in the Kitchen (Day 2)

10/04/2025 11:15 AM

First Baptist Church of Decatur

Chef Duane Nutter, James Beard semifinalist and 20...

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Upcoming Atlanta Book Events