Acworth Book & Storytelling Festival

09/02/2026

We would like to welcome to the festival this year!

Maddisun is a 19 year old self published author and entrepreneur looking to make her stories know through books as well as pursuing her dreams of one day opening a second chance shelter in the mountains of Ellijay, GA.

Please come meet Maddisun at our festival!

09/01/2026

We want to welcome to our festival this year!

Sean is a jack of all trades and has published many adventures in comic books, graphic novels, magazines, short stories and full length novels.

Help us welcome Sean to our festival!

08/24/2026

Save The Date! The 2026 Acworth Book & Storytelling Festival on Saturday October 10th from 10am to 3pm at the Tanyard Creek Overlook at the Community Center.

This year's theme is Building Community Through Story. Join us as we weave our tales together!

Our Festival will be host to over 45 Local Independent Authors, 12 Local Storytellers, 2 Keynote Speakers, and 4 Panels put on by some of our Authors.

We hope you will join us!

Visit Acworth Save Acworth History Historic Downtown Acworth City of Acworth, Georgia, Georgia Storytelling Network

08/13/2026

Save the Date! We are super excited for this year's event!

Author Announcements coming up soon!

https://www.acworthculturalarts.org/bookfestival

06/18/2026

We are accepting applications for attending authors - please go to - https://www.acworthculturalarts.org/ and fill out the form. We will contact you with further information if accepted.

Thank you!!

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11/12/2025

Save the Date! Our next Festival will be Saturday October 10th, 2026 from 10am to 4pm.

We will be relocating to a new to us venue as well! The festival will be held inside of the Tanyard Creek Overlook in the Acworth Community Center at 4361 Cherokee St, Acworth, GA 30101.

We can not wait to see everyone again!!