The Dahlonega Literary Festival and Writer’s Conference is a celebration of books, authors and literacy.  The 6th Annual Festival will be held this year November 6-8, 2009, in and surrounding Dahlonega’s Historic Public Square.  This year’s festivities will include:

A conference for aspiring writers held at North Georgia College and State University.  The fee to attend the conference is only $75 and speakers will include a literary agent, a successful fiction writer and Steve Savage, a top marketing expert and author of Gorilla Marketing Secrets.  To register for the writer’s conference, contact Sharon Bacek ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

A literary IQ quiz, a scavenger hunt, book signings and readings by some of today’s top authors, including Catherine Coulter, ShereeBykofsky, Steve Savage, Williams Rawlings, Jr., Philip Lee Williams, River Jordan, Lynda Fitzgerald, Gregory Watkins, and Raymond Atkins (no charge for attending these events).

A Literary Trade Show, featuring products such as books, publishing and various products related to the literary field.  The fee to register a booth is $50 and forms may be obtained from Barbara Weltzien ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

For more information, contact Sharon Bacek ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or visit our website, www.literaryfestival.org.

2009 Sponsors:

Bend of the River Cabins

Cavendar Creek Cabins

Dahlonega Arts Council

Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce

Kim Bruce Graphics & Web Design

Lily Creek Lodge, a European Style Bed & Breakfast

Montaluce

North Georgia College & State University

NGCSU Student Foundation

Paul Thomas Chocolates

The Smith House

Top of the Square Bed & Breakfast