Stories, Culture & Community Collide at the Juanderful Book & Culture Festival
Brookhaven, Get Ready… Something Juanderful Is About to Happen
Mark your calendars, Brookhaven (and everyone within driving distance of Atlanta):
Saturday, September 26, 2026 | 10 AM – 6 PM | Blackburn Park
The Juanderful Book & Culture Experience is rolling into town, and it’s not your average book fair. This is part literary celebration, part culture fest, part small-business love-fest, and 100% good vibes.
Think of it as the day books stop sitting quietly on shelves and start throwing a party.
Books… but make it personal
Yes, there will be books. Lots of them.
But more importantly, there will be the people who wrote them.
You’ll get to meet independent authors face-to-face, hear the stories behind the stories, grab signed copies, and maybe even discover your next favorite read from someone you’ve never heard of online. Kids and teens will get the rare chance to meet real writers in the wild (and realize authors are actual humans, not just names on a cover).
For indie authors? This is pure gold. No big publishing budgets required—just real conversations and real readers.
Culture is the main character
The “Culture” in Juanderful Book & Culture Experience isn’t just a pretty word. It’s the whole plot.
Expect a beautiful mix of voices, backgrounds, generations, and stories. You’ll wander through Blackburn Park and bump into authors, entrepreneurs, creatives, and community members you never would have met otherwise. One minute you’re talking books, the next you’re discovering a new business or hearing an idea that lights something up.
You might show up for the books…
and leave with a new favorite vendor.
Or show up for a business…
and walk away with a signed novel you’ll still be talking about next month.
That’s the magic.
Small businesses & entrepreneurs: this one’s for you too
Our vendor marketplace isn’t just product tables. We’re intentionally mixing:
- Authors & publishers
- Product makers
- Service providers
- Coaches & consultants
- Online brands
- Nonprofits
- Creative entrepreneurs
- Family-friendly brands
- Specialty food vendors (that meet event guidelines)
Success here doesn’t only look like a full cash box at the end of the day. Sometimes it’s a new subscriber, a booked client, a future collaboration, or just hundreds of people finally knowing your business exists.
We’re building a curated marketplace—not just filling booths. Vendor applications are open and free to apply.
Family-friendly by design
Bring the kids. Bring the friends. Bring the person who swears they’re “not a book person.”
(We’re pretty confident we can change their mind.)
Blackburn Park gives us the perfect outdoor backdrop for a full day of books, businesses, culture, and connection. Sunshine optional. Good energy required.
Special shoutout: Featured Author Malaika Torry
We’re thrilled to welcome Malaika Torry as a featured author and speaker. Because behind every book is a person… and sometimes the story behind the book is just as powerful as the pages themselves.
Why Brookhaven?
Because Brookhaven is the perfect mix of growth, diversity, and community heart—right in the middle of metro Atlanta. We’re inviting folks from Brookhaven, Buckhead, Decatur, Atlanta, and beyond to come spend the day supporting authors, entrepreneurs, and local businesses.
Our goal? Make this the event people already start looking forward to for next year.
Save the Date
Juanderful Book & Culture Experience
Saturday, September 26, 2026
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Blackburn Park, Brookhaven, Georgia
Come for the books.
Stay for the culture.
Leave with new stories, new connections, and maybe a whole new favorite author or business.
Because when books, culture, business, and people collide…
something truly Juanderful happens.
Full details + free vendor applications: JuanderfulBookAndCultureExperience.com
See you at the park, Brookhaven. Let’s make it a day to remember.