Acworth Book & Storytelling Festival
Schedule
Sat Aug 23 2025 at 10:00 am to 03:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Roberts School | Acworth, GA
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📚 Acworth Book & Storytelling FestivalHosted by Acworth Cultural Arts
🗓 Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Location: The Roberts School, 4681 School St, Acworth, GA
Updated Schedule -
Welcome from Mayor Tommy Allegood
10:00–10:45 – Keynote Speaker: Bren McClain (One Good Mama Bone) in conversation with Mike Brown
11:00–12:30 – Storytelling Session 1 (5 tellers)
12:30–1:00 – Lunch Break
with a special kids’ storytime featuring Will and his guitar from the library and a Tabletop Puppetry show from Albalis and Mark Smith
1:00–2:00 – Storytelling Session 2 (4 tellers)
2:00–3:00 – Panel Discussion: Preparing the Next Generation of Storytellers -
Bren McClain, Mike Brown, Gwendolyn Napier and Leslie Shelley
🎉 Join us for a day celebrating the power of words!
This year’s festival brings together an exciting mix of local and regional authors across a variety of genres, professional storytellers, vendors, and a dynamic panel discussion — all centered around the 2025 theme:
"Ink & Echo: Writing the stories. Speaking the truth."
Highlights include:
📖 Appearances & Book Signings by Diverse Authors
🎤 Captivating Stories by Professional Storytellers
🗣 Engaging Panel Discussion on Truth in Writing & Storytelling
🛍 Local Vendors and More
🌟 Keynote Speaker: Bren McClain (ONE GOOD MAMA BONE)
Whether you’re a reader, writer, or lover of stories in all forms, the Acworth Book & Storytelling Festival offers something for everyone. Come be inspired, meet fellow book lovers, and explore the art of storytelling in its many voices.
Admission is FREE and open to all ages.
Follow us on social media @AcworthCulturalArts for updates.
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Where is it happening?
Roberts School, 4672 School St NW, Acworth, GA 30101-4960, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
