Book Events: Fairs, Festivals, and Conferences (2025 and 2026)
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5 Events Found in Georgia
Dahlonega Literary Festival
Historic Square of Dahlonega, GA
Hosted by: Lumpkin County Literacy Coalition
Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
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Website: Dahlonega Literary Festival
Email: info@savannahbookfestival.org
Description:
The Dahlonega Literary Festival is an annual celebration of books that takes place in March. Situated in Historic Downtown Dahlonega, the festival continues to grow and become more delightful as the years go on. Ours is an intimate festival about books and authors with a mission to promote interaction between readers and writers in a relaxed, informal environment. Visitors have an opportunity to meet and interact with the authors. In addition to attending speaking events and book signings, attendees can have lunch with their favorite authors at a local restaurant.
Past featured authors include: Frances Mayes, Diana Gabaldon, Terry Kay, Deanna Raybourn, Joshilyn Jackson, and many more. Where else can you see, have conversations with, and even dine with bestselling authors while surrounded by the beautiful North Georgia Mountains.
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Black Romance Book Fest
JW Marriott Buckhead
3399 Lenox Pkwy, Atlanta, Georgia 30326
Hosted by: Lauren Lacey
Dates: Friday, May 30, 2025 to Sunday, June 1, 2025
Website: Black Romance Book Fest
Description:
The Black Romance Book Fest aims to amplify and honor the diverse narratives of Black love in romance literature. This event is a vibrant platform that fosters understanding, appreciation, and celebration of Black voices across all romance genres.
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AAMBC Literary Awards
Riverside Epic Center
135 Riverside Pkwy, Austell, Georgia 30168
Hosted by: African Americans on the Move Book Club
Date: Sunday, August 3, 2025
Time: 3 p.m.to 6 p.m.
Website: AAMBC Literary Awards
Email: info@blackwritersweekend.com
Description:
The AAMBC Literary Awards is an entertainment award show honoring and celebrating literary creatives in front of a live audience. Powered by AAMBC Inc., the organization focuses on new and emerging voices in film, television, and publishing.
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Savannah Book Festival
Telfair Square
220 W Broughton St., Savannah, Georgia 31401.0
Dates: Thursday, February 5, 2026 to Sunday, February 8, 2026
Website: Savannah Book Festival
Email: info@savannahbookfestival.org
Description:
The Savannah Book Festival is an annual event, free and open to the public, in celebration of the written word and its role of improving the human expeirence. Our mission is to promote reading, writing, and civil conversation.
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National Book Club Conference
Atlanta Westin Buckhead
3391 Peachtree Road, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30326
Hosted by: National Book Club Conference Foundation
Dates: Thursday, July 30, 2026 to Sunday, August 2, 2026
Website: National Book Club Conference
Description:
National Book Club Conference Foundation, Inc., is a literary organization founded by author Curtis Bunn that, since 2003, executes one of the premier annual literary events —referred to as “Literary Bliss” featuring African American authors and readers from around the country. Hundreds of book lovers receive unprecedented, intimate access to the talent that creates the work they enjoy and appreciate … and discover new authors with compelling books.
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