West Georgia Premier Literary Festival

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Calling Readers and Writers!

The fourth annual Carrollton BookFest will be held on March 27th and 28th, 2026. This exciting two day event will highlight local, regional, and national best selling authors.

On Friday, we are once again joined by the dynamic duo of Kim Conrey and George Weinstein and the outstanding talent of Bren McClain. Other workshops under construction are poetry and marketing of children's books. Stay turned for more details.

Wanda Morris will be our keynote speaker on Friday evening. A reception will start at 5:30 (open to the public) with her presentation at 6:30 with book signing immediately after.

For readers, Saturday will feature "Conversations with the Authors." Morning and afternoon sessions will give readers opportunity to visit with the authors. Coffee and pastries for the morning sessions and wine and cheese for the afternoon sessions will provide a casual atmosphere in which to learn about the authors and their works. Bring your book club and make is a social outing!

Our Featured Author, Colleen Oakley, will speak at 1 pm. Come join us for this exciting presentation.

Keynote Author

Friday, March 27th

6:30 PM

Wanda M. Morris is the acclaimed author of several legal thrillers including All Her Little Secrets, Anywhere You Run, and What You Leave Behind. Her books have been reviewed by The Boston Globe, LA Times, New York Times, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Seattle Times, and South Florida Sun Sentinel among others.

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Featured Author

Saturday, March 28th 1 PM

Colleen Oakley is the USA Today bestselling author of six novels. Her book The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise was a Good Morning America Buzz Pick, a Reader’s Digest Book Club pick, a Marie Claire Book Club pick, and named a most anticipated read for 2023 by the Today Show. Colleen’s novels have been translated into 21 languages, optioned for film and have received numerous accolades including the French Reader’s Prize, Library Reads Hall of Fame, and Georgia Author of the Year.

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Supporting the growth of new and published writers in West Georgia, the Carrollton Writers Guild hosts read and critique groups in Just Poetry, Just Prose, Just Memoir, and Just Saturday (prose, poetry and memoir). We also organize and present learning opportunities focused on writing and editing skills at local libraries and the Center for the Arts. For more information, visit the Carrolltonwritersguild.org. The Carrollton Writers Guild is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is supported by donations from individuals, businesses, and other organizations. Come enjoy the supportive atmosphere and discover the jewel of Carrollton at the Carrollton Center for the Arts!

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