Third Annual AJC Decatur Book Festival Dates Announced

2008 Decatur Book Festival Set for Labor Day Weekend, August 29-31

The Third Annual Atlanta Journal-Constitution Decatur Book Festival (DBF) will be held on Labor Day Weekend (August 29-31), 2008, DBF Executive Director Daren Wang recently announced.

“We’re very excited about this year’s event,” Wang said. “With the continued support of the AJC, the Georgia Center for the Book, and other sponsors, DBF 2008 is sure to be the can’t-miss community event of the summer.”

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Decatur Book Festival is an annual, free book festival held in Decatur, Georgia at venues located in and around the downtown square. Conceived in 2005 and launched in 2006, the festival brings more than 100 authors to Decatur for the holiday weekend. The authors –– which include Pulitzer Prize winning and best-selling fiction and nonfiction writers –– give readings and participate in panel discussions.

The 2007 event drew over 60,000 people to Decatur three days of literature, music, and food.