Georgia Literary Festival

08/24/2022

Dear fellow Georgians-
It is with great sadness that we inform you that former First Lady of Georgia, Sandra Deal has passed away. First Lady Deal dedicated herself to the promotion of education and literacy. In November of 2018, First Lady Deal came to the Decatur Library to launch the program “Get Georgia Reading,” which used a specially printed picture book, “Forever Loblolly,” celebrating Georgia’s native pine tree and featuring text by Georgians Carmen Deedy and John McCutcheon and illustrations by Tom Gonzalez. First Lady Deal was also recognized by the GCB for her book, “Memories of the Mansion,” with co-authors Jennifer W. Dickey and Catherine M. Lewis in 2016 as a “Book All Georgians Should Read.” We hope that you keep her family in your thoughts, and continue her legacy of education and literacy.

07/29/2022

We are deeply saddened to inform you that bestselling author, and Georgia native, Stuart Woods has passed away, aged 84. We know that he will be greatly missed by his fans and fellow authors.

07/12/2022

Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced the appointment of Ada Limón as the nation’s 24th U.S. Poet Laureate for 2022-2023.

09/16/2021

Premiering now is our discussion with journalist Maria Hinojosa our featured guest to celebrate the Library of Congress National Book Festival and Hispanic Heritage Month in conversation with Teya Ryan, prsident and CEO of Georgia Public Broadcasting. Facebook: https://fb.me/e/13flOzWRi

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RztDp-GNRdE&ab_channel=PBSBooks

Library of Congress National Book Festival Author Talk: Maria Hinojosa

09/07/2021

While he will be greatly missed, we wish John Cole a happy retirement!

John Y. Cole is the historian of the Library of Congress and the former director of the Library's Center for the Book. He began working at the Library in 1966 and is retiring this month.

07/22/2021

As we countdown to the virtual Poetry reading on Zoom to celebrate the 2021 Route 1 Reads selections for this year, we begin our trip down Route 1 starting in Maine! The event will feature seven of the selected poets reading live, including Amanda Dettmann reading selections from "A New Land," along with pre-recorded readings from other poets. Route 1 Reads is a partnership between 16 affiliate Centers for the Book on the east coast to promote books that illuminate important aspects of their states or commonwealths. For more information, please visit: https://route1reads.org
To register for the event, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2021-route-1-reads-poetry-reading-tickets-162721116239

07/21/2021

Join us for a virtual Poetry reading on Zoom to celebrate the 2021 Route 1 Reads selections for this year. The event will feature seven of the selected poets reading live, along with pre-recorded readings from other poets. Route 1 Reads is a partnership between 16 affiliate Centers for the Book on the east coast to promote books that illuminate important aspects of their states or commonwealths. For more information, please visit: https://route1reads.org
To register for the event, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2021-route-1-reads-poetry-reading-tickets-162721116239

06/22/2021

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05/28/2021

A self-described “picture writer,” he wrote and illustrated more than 70 books for young children, selling more than 170 million copies.

05/25/2021

Each week on NewberyTart, Jennie and Marcy, two book-loving mamas (and a librarian and a bookseller, respectively), read and drink their way through the entire catalogue of Newbery books, and inter…