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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.

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

Atlanta Author Readings and Talks

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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Kennedy Ryan & Jahquel J Book Talk

05/28/2026 7:00 PM

First Baptist Church of Decatur

Two Goddesses of Black Romance will be joining us ...

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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...

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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...

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Katherine Arden- The Unicorn Hunters

06/03/2026 7:00 PM

Eagle Eye Book Shop

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

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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 ...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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Fantasy & Sci-fi Literature Trivia

06/18/2026 7:00 PM

Schoolhouse Brewing

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

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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Matt McManus – What Is Liberal Socialism?

07/12/2026 8:00 PM

Manuel's Tavern

Matt McManus – What Is Liberal Socialism?

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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 ...

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Poetry Readings, Slams and Spoken Word

MAY FLOWERS by NocolocoCreative

05/26/2026 8:00 PM

Red Light Cafe

k close ur eyes. cut to someone saying “we should ...

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After Careful Consideration at Atlanta Fringe Festival 2026

05/28/2026 7:00 PM

Metropolitan Studios, Inc.

After Careful Consideration is presented by Tim Mi...

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Brain Bros Presents: Uber Chronicles at Atlanta Fringe Festival 2026

05/29/2026 7:00 PM

The Supermarket

Brain Bros Presents: Uber Chronicles is presented ...

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Herd x Sainwood: an evening of Friendship and Fanfiction at Atlanta Fringe Festival 2026

05/29/2026 7:00 PM

Metropolitan Studios, Inc.

Herd x Sainwood: an evening of Friendship and Fanf...

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Slammed! at Atlanta Fringe Festival 2026

05/29/2026 7:00 PM

Dynamic El Dorado

Slammed! is presented by Pocket Calliope as part o...

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An American Love Letter to Edinburgh at Atlanta Fringe Festival 2026

05/29/2026 7:00 PM

The Supermarket

An American Love Letter to Edinburgh is presented ...

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Bait & Switch: From Hollywood to Haulin’ Traps at Atlanta Fringe Festival 2026

05/29/2026 7:00 PM

The Supermarket

Bait & Switch: From Hollywood to Haulin’ Traps is ...

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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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Hold Fast to Dreams: A Night with Langston Hughes

06/12/2026 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

06/13/2026 3:00 PM

The CRCA Theater

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

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Hold Fast to Dreams: A Night with Langston Hughes

06/14/2026 3:00 PM

The CRCA Theater

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

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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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Atlanta Literary Festivals

Upcoming Atlanta Book Events