We’re kicking off this year’s festival with a special Kidnote celebrating internationally bestselling author Angie Thomas and her new book, “Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Book of Anansi,” the highly anticipated sequel to the instant #1 bestseller.
The Keynote discussion features award-winning author Saeed Jones for a powerful conversation with Victoria Chang, Tiana Clark, and Aruni Kashyap—three voices from “The People’s Project,” a bold new anthology exploring creativity, identity, and resilience in uncertain times.
The Kidnote event is at 6 p.m. on Fri., Oct. 3 in Presser Hall at Agnes Scott College, and the Keynote discussion is at 7 p.m. on Fri., Oct. 3 in the sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Decatur.
Angie Thomas’ books will be available for purchase from Little Shop of Stories via this link, with a portion of the proceeds supporting the Decatur Book Festival.
“The People’s Project” and other books by our Keynote guest authors will be available for purchase from Charis Books & More via this link, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Decatur Book Festival.
About the Kidnote moderator
FeFe Handy serves as the Vice President of the Decatur Book Festival Board of Directors and is the Founder and Executive Director of Page Turners Make Great Learners, a nonprofit that provides literacy programs for elementary, middle, and high school students in Title I schools across Atlanta, Clayton, DeKalb, Douglas, and Fulton Counties. She leads initiatives such as in-school book clubs, read-a-thons, and author visits, helping students engage with culturally diverse books that empower and uplift the human spirit. FeFe has been featured on Atlanta News First and has earned the respect of educators and local businesses for her work in improving literacy. She also works to build lasting partnerships with schools, educators, and community organizations to inspire students to become lifelong readers. FeFe is passionate about creating opportunities for students to see the real-world connections of reading and is the proud mother of three children.