Jonah McDonald, Charles Seabrook, Ann Litrel & Zana Pouncey: Georgia On My Mind – Exploring Our Natural Wonders
Sat, Oct 04
|Marriott Hotel, Mary Gay Room
Discover Georgia’s breathtaking natural sites with authors Jonah McDonald, Charles Seabrook, Ann Litrel, and Zana Pouncey. From hidden hiking trails to must-see natural wonders, this panel celebrates the state’s rich outdoors and inspires your next adventure.
Time & Location
Oct 04, 2025, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM EDT
Marriott Hotel, Mary Gay Room, 130 Clairemont Ave, Decatur, GA 30030
About
Join Jonah McDonald, Charles Seabrook, Ann Litrel, and Zana Pouncey as they explore Georgia’s most stunning natural treasures. Their books, Hiking Metro Atlanta’s Hidden Forests: An Hour or Less from Downtown and 35 Natural Wonders of Georgia to See Before You Die, offer practical guides and inspiring stories that bring the state’s outdoors to life. Moderator Gary Hauk will lead a discussion on the importance of nature conservation and regional history.
Following the panel, authors will proceed to signing tables to autograph books.
Purchase your book from Charis Books using this link, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the festival.
About the Moderator
A writer, editor, ethicist, and historian, Gary Hauk served Emory University for more than thirty years as vice president and senior adviser to the president. In 2015 he was named the first official historian of the university. Author or editor of more than two dozen books, he most recently published Holy Saturday: A Memoir of Loss and Hope (Secant, 2025). With a PhD in religion from Emory, he has BA and MA degrees in English and a divinity degree. He retired from Emory in 2020 but continues to work as a freelance editor and writer.