Dahlonega Literary Festival
Love books? For literature lovers, New York Times best-selling author Rebecca Wells will talk about her "Ya-Ya Sisterhood" series. The literary festival is mostly free but features three ticketed events.
Rebecca Wells will perform the "Divine Daughter of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood" from 4:30-5:30 p.m. March 2 in the Dahlonega Baptist Church sanctuary. Tickets are $20, with proceeds benefiting the new Lumpkin County Public Library.
Dr. Bonita Jacobs, president of UNG, will hold a free "Children's Book Publishing from Start to Finish" workshop with Dr. B.J. Robinson, director of UNG Press, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 2 at Dahlonega Baptist Church. Jacobs published "UNG The Gold I See: The Legacy of UNG's Dahlonega Campus" in fall 2018.
Other literary events include:
- Songwriters Café that will feature Arthur Hinds, Erick Jones, Judy Linn, Paul Pelt, and novelist Ray Atkins
- Buffet lunch with the festival's 14 featured authors, who include Terry Kay and Phil Hudgins
- Author panels and workshops
For a full list of literary events, view the event website linked on this page.
Date and Time
Friday Mar 1, 2019 Saturday Mar 2, 2019
March 1st from 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
March 2nd from 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Location
Dahlonega Baptist Church
234 Hawkins Street
Dahlonega, GA 30533
Fees/Admission
Free