After a year’s hiatus, book lovers and writers celebrate the triumphant return of the Decatur Book Festival. This year, a monumental keynote speaker will be a part of the lineup – the acclaimed author Joyce Carol Oates, National Book Award winner and five-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.
She’s appearing in a live conversation at First Baptist Church of Decatur on Oct. 4 with another accomplished writer, as well as artist, philanthropist and NBA all-star Joe Barry Carroll.
“City Lights” host Lois Reitzes spoke with Carroll about his passion for the written word and some highlights at this year’s festival.
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