Calling all bibliophiles and pop culture enthusiasts, the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA) is announcing the 30th year of the beloved and renowned Book Festival of the MJCCA. 

The Festival, sponsored by Greenberg Traurig, kicks off on November 6 with Matthew McConaughey, Academy Award-winning actor and New York Times bestselling author. This exciting festival continues throughout the month with a variety of nationally acclaimed authors in the fiction, comedy, biography, and cookbook genres. The Book Festival of the MJCCA concludes on November 29 with Jodi Picoult, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of 27 novels.

The Festival continues its tradition of bringing bestselling authors to the Atlanta community—and nationwide. 

“If there is any positive takeaway from the pandemic, it’s that ‘access’ has taken on a new meaning,” says Deena Profis, 2021 Festival Co-Chair. “People can ‘Zoom in’ to experience and interact with their favorite authors from anywhere around the world.” 

“Throughout the pandemic, we have hosted more than 85 authors virtually, and we are excited to welcome another stellar group of this year’s best and brightest for the 30^th Edition of the Book Festival of the MJCCA,” says Artie Gumer, 2021 Festival Co-Chair.

Individual tickets and Season Passes are available. For the complete lineup and tickets, call 678.812.4005 or visit atlantajcc.org/bookfestival.

Festival Highlights

Matthew McConaughey will talk about his memoir, the New York Times #1 Bestseller, Greenlights. (November 6, 8:00 p.m.)

Rachael Ray presents more than 125 recipes straight from her New York kitchen in her newest cookbook, This Must be the Place.She will discuss the details of her unique cooking creations during this event. (November 10, 8:00 p.m.)

Alice Hoffman, author of more than 30 titles including the Dovekeepers and Practical Magic, will join Festival attendees to share more about her most recent hit, The Book of Magic. (November 15, 8:00 p.m.)

Jodi Picoult, another New York Times #1 Bestseller, will reveal inspiration of her recently released pandemic-era fiction, Wish You Were Here. (November 29, 8:00 p.m.)