The Decatour Book Festival – held in Decatur, Georgia – begins today.  The festival has an amazing line up of young adult and adult authors.  There will be discussion panels and book signings.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Decatur Book Festival is an annual, free book festival that takes place over Labor Day weekend at several venues located in and around the downtown Decatur Square. Conceived in 2005 and launched in 2006, the festival brings more than 300 authors to the area for the holiday weekend. The authors give readings, talks, and panel discussions. The event is free and open to the public.

Authors include Pulitzer Prize winning and best-selling authors of fiction in many genres and nonfiction on diverse topics. The authors come to Decatur from across the country and international points as well.

Here are some panels of note:

Past and Future Loves with Myra McEntire author of Hourglass and Beth Revis author of Across the Universe.

Plagues, Apocalypses, and Zombies OH MY! with Johnathan Maberry author of Rot & Ruin and Jeff Hirsch author of The Eleventh Plague.

A Real Girl Conversation about Writing Real Girl Books with Stephanie Perkins author of Anna and the French Kiss, Jennifer Jabaley author of Crush Control, Terra McVoy author of My Summer of Firsts and Lasts, and Elizabeth Eulberg author of Prom and Prejudice.

All panels and signings are listed here

Which panel would interest you? What is your dream author panel?