

Dahlonega
Literary Festival
An Annual Celebration of Readers, Writers, and Books
2023 Festival Schedule
Saturday, March 4, 2023
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
Saturday March 4, 2023 at
Dahlonega Baptist Church,
234 Hawkins Street
unless otherwise noted
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
Workshop: “How to Write – and Finish your First Novel,” – Stacia Pelletier, Rm. 30
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
“World War ll” – Jan Slimming, Jason Wetzel & Kathryn Coker – Moderator: Rona Simmons , Rm. 30
“Writing for Young Adults” – Colette Bennett, Linda Roberts – Betsch, George Thompson, Chris Negron – Moderator: Mike Buchanan, Rm. 31
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
“Unmarriageable – Pride & Prejudice in Pakistan” – Soniah Kamal – Moderator: Austin Riede, Rm. 27
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)
2:00 – 2:50
“Georgia Music” – Jerry Grillo, Ben Wynne – Moderator: Candice Dyer, Rms. 28-29
“Axe in One Hand, Book in the Other: Lincoln” – John Cribb – Moderator: Dr. Bryan Sorohan, Rm. 31
Workshop: “Unlocking Your Life’s Wisdom: Stories are the Keys”– Diane Rooks, Rm. 30
3:00 – 3:50
“First Novel/Second Act” – Carolyn Curry, John Pruitt – Moderator: Ann Hite, Rm. 30
“Poetry” – C.T. Salazar, William Walsh, William Wright – Moderator: Walsh, Rm. 31
“Rosenwald Schools” – author/photographer, Andrew Feiler, Rms. 28-29
“Renaissance Men” – William Rawlings & Jacob Appel, Rm. 27
4:00 – 4:50
Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan, nationally acclaimed novelist on tour – Moderator: Carolyn Curry, Rms. 28-29
Local Authors Panel: Shannon Sexton, Greg Shepherd, Bud Stumbaugh ( more to be added) – Moderator: Trisha Slay, Rm. 30
5:00 – 5:50
Tickets Required- Click to purchase in advance online.
Rick Bragg, Headliner
introduced by Bill Curry, Church Sanctuary
