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About Us

The Decatur Book Festival (DBF) has grown into one of the most beloved independent book festivals in the country, bringing together a vibrant community of readers, authors, and literary enthusiasts for an inclusive celebration of books and ideas every fall in Atlanta’s eastside gem of Decatur, Georgia.

 

Since its founding in 2006, DBF has become a premier literary event that attracts thousands of attendees every year. The festival uniquely showcases the small-town charm of Decatur as a gathering place to inspire and connect readers of all ages.

About Us

The Decatur Book Festival (DBF) has grown into one of the most beloved independent book festivals in the country, bringing together a vibrant community of readers, authors, and literary enthusiasts for an inclusive celebration of books and ideas every fall in Atlanta’s eastside gem of Decatur, Georgia.

 

Since its founding in 2006, DBF has become a premier literary event that attracts thousands of attendees every year. The festival uniquely showcases the small-town charm of Decatur as a gathering place to inspire and connect readers of all ages.

Help Keep Our
Story Alive

We did it! After overcoming COVID and a brief break in 2023, the Decatur Book Festival returned strong last October, attracting over 10,000 attendees. As we prepare for our 20th anniversary, your support is more crucial than ever to ensure the future of this incredible festival. For nearly 20 years, the DBF has thrived, thanks to people like you, who recognize the power of a vibrant literary festival. Your gift, big or small, helps fuel its growth and ensures a space for readers, writers, and thinkers.

 

Give today to keep our community alive for years to come.

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Sponsor the Festival

Every fall, the Decatur Book Festival stands as a cornerstone of literary culture in the U.S., bringing together thousands to celebrate books and authors. Year after year, we showcase award-winning, best-selling national, regional, and local authors through our lively and culturally-rich atmosphere.

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As a sponsor, you can reach the DBF audience and festival attendees through multiple channels, including pre-event and onsite media coverage, social media, exhibition space, web exposure, and more. Book lovers are pretty fascinating people and you can get in front of thousands.

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Volunteer

Join us as a volunteer at the Decatur Book Festival on October 3-4, 2025! Whether you're helping with day-of logistics or managing on-site exhibitors, there are plenty of tasks that need extra hands. Volunteers will receive fun perks, including a free festival t-shirt and a healthy dose of Decatur street cred!
 
Opportunities start Friday afternoon and continue all day Saturday. To get involved, click on one of the buttons below for Decatur’s volunteer program. Once you're in the system, you'll be able to view a list of available positions. If you have questions or don't see the right fit, feel free to reach out to the Volunteer Decatur office at volunteer.decatur@decaturga.com or call 678.615.0915.

I am unable to consider a life, culture or society without books to read, explore and consider. Books and the information and stories they contain are the mark of a civilized society. We need what's inside books. Without books and all they contain, we perish. Our foundation sponsors the Decatur Book Festival because it does the necessary work of building a civilized society by connecting books and the people who write them, with the people who love and need them.

Joe Barry Carroll, Joe Barry Carroll Family Foundation

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