Rare Book Fair Coming to Oglethorpe University

Fine Book Fairs hosts its first Atlanta event February 27 to March 1.

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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Fine Book Fairs, an event organizer focused on rare and vintage books, is bringing its first Atlanta-area fair to Oglethorpe University from February 27 to March 1. The three-day event will feature 24 exhibitors and vendors from across the U.S., including local favorites like Atlanta Vintage Books and Toadlily Books, offering a wide range of collectible books and other literary materials at varying price points. The fair will also host keynote speaker events with Kermit Roosevelt III, the great-great-grandson of former President Theodore Roosevelt.

Why it matters

The rise of online book communities like 'BookTok' and 'Bookstagram' has sparked renewed interest in physical books and book collecting, especially among younger generations. This fair provides an opportunity for both seasoned and novice book enthusiasts to discover rare and vintage literary treasures while also learning from expert speakers.

The details

The Fine Book Fairs event at Oglethorpe University will kick off with an opening night party on Friday, February 27 at 5 p.m., where attendees can preview the vendors' offerings while enjoying beer, wine, and live music. In addition to the shopping experience, the fair will host two keynote speaker events with Kermit Roosevelt III, who will discuss his great-great-grandfather's legacy and 'challenge the conventional narrative about America's founding ideals'.

  • The Fine Book Fairs event will take place from February 27 to March 1, 2026.
  • The opening night party is scheduled for Friday, February 27 at 5 p.m.
  • Kermit Roosevelt III's first keynote, 'America at 250', will be on Saturday, February 28 at Oglethorpe University.
  • Kermit Roosevelt III's second keynote, highlighting former President Roosevelt's southern roots, will be on Sunday, March 1 in Roswell.

The players

Fine Book Fairs

An event organizer focused on rare and vintage books, founded in 2022 to raise money for a historic building in Georgetown.

Kermit Roosevelt III

The great-great-grandson of former President Theodore Roosevelt, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey School of Law, and the author of 'The Nation That Never Was: Reconstructing America's Story'.

Atlanta Vintage Books

A local vendor participating in the Fine Book Fairs event at Oglethorpe University.

Toadlily Books

A local vendor participating in the Fine Book Fairs event at Oglethorpe University.

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What they’re saying

“There will be things there that belong in a museum, but there'll also be plenty of things that people can walk out with, from postcards to books, paperbacks.”

— Edward Lemon, Assistant Director, Fine Book Fairs (roughdraftatlanta.com)

“We wanted to make it social and welcoming and fun. Because where better to be on a Friday night than drinking a glass of wine surrounded by thousands of books?”

— Edward Lemon, Assistant Director, Fine Book Fairs (roughdraftatlanta.com)

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The takeaway

This event highlights the growing interest in physical books and book collecting, especially among younger generations, and provides an opportunity for both seasoned and novice book enthusiasts to discover rare and vintage literary treasures while also learning from expert speakers.