Decatur Book Festival returning, will be held Oct. 4-5

Seren Davis, on left, sits with Agnes Scott classmate Julian Uhlman while reading a new book during the 17th annual Decatur Book Festival at First Baptist Church of Decatur on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. (Photo by Dean Hesse)

The Decatur Book Festival is returning on Oct. 4-5. The two-day event will kick off with a keynote event on Oct. 4 and author panels and other activities on Oct. 5, according to a press release.

The festival is returning after a pause in 2023.

“Our dedicated board members have worked tirelessly since our last festival in 2022. We’re thrilled to see renewed support from our community and key stakeholders, and we look forward to unveiling our new and returning sponsors soon,” said Alison Weissinger, volunteer president of the festival board and director of the DeKalb County Public Library.