Jason Mott: People Like Us
Sat, Oct 04
|Marriott Hotel, Decatur Ballroom B
Gun violence, grief, love, and laughter collide in Jason Mott’s "People Like Us," a novel that’s wickedly funny and achingly sad all at once.
Time & Location
Oct 04, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT
Marriott Hotel, Decatur Ballroom B, 130 Clairemont Ave, Decatur, GA 30030
About
A prize-winning author on a global book tour. A writer preparing to speak after a school shooting.
In People Like Us, National Book Award winner Jason Mott weaves two storylines into a brilliant, genre-defying novel about grief, joy, absurdity, and love in a country haunted by violence. Join Mott and moderator Joe Barry Carroll for a conversation that’s as sharp and soulful as the unforgettable characters who fill this extraordinary book.
Purchase your book from Charis Books using this link, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the festival.
About the Moderator
Joe Barry Carroll, a former NBA All-Star and founder of The Carroll Group, is also an author, artist, interviewer, and philanthropist. His books and visual art explore themes of culture, identity, and personal history, and have been featured in festivals and museums across the country. Through the Joe Barry Carroll Family Foundation, a Decatur Book Festival Literary Luminary sponsor, he supports numerous nonprofits and donates all book and art proceeds to charity. Carroll has moderated conversations with figures such as Kenny Leon and Carl Ware. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.