FESTIVAL  SCHEDULE

Saturday March 4, 2023 at

Dahlonega Baptist Church,

234 Hawkins Street
unless otherwise noted

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9:00 – 9:50

“Southern Crime (Noir/not so noir)” – Peter Farris, Meagan Lucas, Sharon Marchisello, Brian Panowich, William Rawlings – Moderator: Trisha Slay, Rms. 28-29

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Workshop: “How to Write – and Finish your First Novel,” – Stacia Pelletier, Rm. 30

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 10:00 – 10:50 

Panel: “When I’m Beyond the Reach of Song, Mountain Poet Laureate Byron Herbert Reece” – Rev. John Kay, Ruth Looper, Young Harris College professor, and Justin Shook, Rabun County teacher – Moderator: Ken Akins, Rms. 28-29

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“World War ll” – Jan Slimming, Jason Wetzel & Kathryn Coker – Moderator: Rona Simmons , Rm. 30

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“Writing for Young Adults” – Colette Bennett, Linda Roberts – Betsch, George Thompson, Chris Negron – Moderator: Mike Buchanan,  Rm. 31

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11:00 – 11:50

Panel: “We Remember Terry Kay” – Kathi Jolley, Marc Jolley, Rev. John Kay, Diane Rooks, Rona Simmons – Moderator: Juanita Tipton, Rms. 28-29

“Appalachian Stories” – Ann Hite – Moderator: Melissa Lockaby,
Rm. 30

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“Unmarriageable – Pride & Prejudice in Pakistan” – Soniah Kamal – Moderator: Austin Riede, Rm. 27

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12:15 – 1:45   LUNCH with FEATURED AUTHORS

Tickets Required- Click to purchase in advance online.

“The Huddle” – Bill Curry
University of North Georgia, Banquet Room A

(404 Georgia Circle)

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2:00 – 2:50

“Georgia Music” – Jerry Grillo, Ben Wynne – Moderator: Candice Dyer, Rms. 28-29

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“Axe in One Hand, Book in the Other: Lincoln” – John Cribb – Moderator: Dr. Bryan Sorohan, Rm. 31

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Workshop: “Unlocking Your Life’s Wisdom: Stories are the Keys”– Diane Rooks, Rm. 30

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3:00 – 3:50

“First Novel/Second Act” – Carolyn Curry, John Pruitt – Moderator: Ann Hite, Rm. 30

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“Poetry” – C.T. Salazar, William Walsh, William Wright – Moderator: Walsh, Rm. 31

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“Rosenwald Schools” – author/photographer, Andrew Feiler, Rms. 28-29

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“Renaissance Men” – William Rawlings & Jacob Appel, Rm. 27

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4:00 – 4:50

Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan, nationally acclaimed novelist on tour – Moderator: Carolyn Curry, Rms. 28-29

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Local Authors Panel: Shannon Sexton, Greg Shepherd, Bud Stumbaugh ( more to be added) – Moderator: Trisha Slay, Rm. 30

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5:00 – 5:50

Tickets Required- Click to purchase in advance online.

Rick Bragg, Headliner
introduced by Bill Curry, Church Sanctuary