📚 October 2-3, 2026 | Decatur, GA
Decatur Book Festival
Join us for a day of storytelling, inspiration, and community on Saturday, October 3 with a special keynote event on the evening of Friday, October 2.
What to Expect
- Thought-provoking author conversations and book signings
- Mouth-watering cooking demonstrations
- Live performances
- Vibrant street fair
- Fun-filled family & community events
Festival Schedule
- Friday, October 2: A Keynote Conversation with Brian Goldstone at 7 p.m.
- Saturday, October 3: Full day of events from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. including Friday, October 3: A Keynote Conversation with Brian Goldstone at 7 p.m. and A Kidnote with Katherine Applegate & Gennifer Choldenko at 10 a.m.
Here are the latest stories about the Decatur Book Festival
Decatur Book Festival announces 2026 festival lineup with more than 80 authors
The Decatur Book Festival (DBF) has unveiled the full lineup for its 21st annual festival, taking place Oct. 2–3 in downtown Decatur. Free and open…
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Fundraiser set for Aug. 13 to support Decatur Book Festival
The Decatur Book Festival is scheduled to host a fundraiser on Aug. 13 at Wild Heaven Beer to raise funds for its October event and…
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Decatur Book Festival announces initial slate of authors for Oct. 2-3 event
The Decatur Book Festival (DBF) has revealed 16 authors presenting at the 2026 annual event on Oct. 2–3. The lineup includes Pulitzer Prize winner Brian…
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Decatur Book Festival appoints Bailee Yarbrough as new executive director
The Decatur Book Festival has appointed Bailee Yarbrough as its new executive director. A Decatur resident, avid reader, and dedicated festival volunteer, Yarbrough holds a…
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Julian Winters & Kelly Quindlen: Cup of Truth – Navigating Free Speech
Join The National Center for Civil and Human Rights at the Decatur Book Festival for a thought-provoking conversation about writing in today’s climate of book…
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Oct. 2 Quick Bites: Decatur Book Fest, South’s largest Korean festival, gas station sushi, South Downtown Shake Shack
For this week’s Quick Bites, Rough Draft Dining Editor Beth McKibben brings you details on the closure of a Dunwoody brewery and restaurant, Shake Shack…
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Derrick Barnes, Ryan Allen & Patrice Gopo: Family Matters
From big brothers to grandmothers, these heartfelt picture books celebrate the families who help us grow. Join Derrick Barnes, Ryan Allen, and Patrice Gopo for…
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“More Than a President” brings Jimmy Carter’s legacy to the Decatur Book Festival
For nearly 40 years, spiritual seekers gathered in Plains, Georgia, to hear Sunday School lessons from an unexpected teacher — President Jimmy Carter. Join author…
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Taste the State Georgia: Distinctive Foods and Stories from Where Eating Local Began
Discover Georgia’s rich culinary heritage with Chef Kevin Mitchell and food historian David Shields. Their new book, Taste the State: Georgia, explores iconic local foods,…
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Jason Mott: People Like Us
Gun violence, grief, love, and laughter collide in Jason Mott’s People Like Us, a novel that’s wickedly funny and achingly sad all at once. This…
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Rebecca Ross & Analeigh Sbrana: Wild Hearts, Wild Magic
A world of gods and grief. A library of secrets and rivals. These Romantasy tales by Rebecca Ross and Analeigh Sbrana will sweep you off…
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Mary Roach: Replaceable You–Rebuilding the Human Body
In her latest investigation, Replaceable You, seven-time New York Times-bestselling author Mary Roach explores the astonishing advances in modern medicine, prosthetics, and transplant science. With…
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