Atlanta Authors Presents Acclaimed Georgia Writer Robert Gwaltney

Gwaltney to discuss his new novel "Sing Down the Moon" at Roswell Public Library event.

Mar. 14, 2026 at 6:00pm

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Atlanta-based author Robert Gwaltney, recipient of the 2022 Pat Conroy Writers Residency and named 2023 Georgia Author of the Year, will discuss his forthcoming novel "Sing Down the Moon" at an event hosted by Atlanta Authors at the Roswell Public Library on March 14, 2026.

Why it matters

Gwaltney's work has been praised for its immersive Southern Gothic style and exploration of family legacy, betrayal, and the supernatural. The event provides an opportunity for readers in the Atlanta area to engage with a rising literary voice from Georgia.

The details

At the event, Gwaltney will discuss the themes and inspiration behind "Sing Down the Moon," which follows a 16-year-old girl named Leontyne Skye who is bound to her family's cursed legacy on a barrier island off the Georgia coast. The novel has been awarded the Somerset Award for Literary and Contemporary Fiction and will be published by Mercer University Press in spring 2026.

  • The event will take place on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 2pm.
  • "Sing Down the Moon" is scheduled for publication in spring 2026.

The players

Robert Gwaltney

An Atlanta-based author who was named the 2023 Georgia Author of the Year and is a recipient of the 2022 Pat Conroy Writers Residency. His forthcoming novel "Sing Down the Moon" has been awarded the Somerset Award for Literary and Contemporary Fiction.

Atlanta Authors

A literary organization that hosts events featuring Georgia-based writers and promotes the local literary community in Atlanta.

Roswell Public Library

The venue hosting the event where Gwaltney will discuss his new novel "Sing Down the Moon."

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What they’re saying

“Robert Gwaltney's sophomore follow-up to The Cicada Tree is Southern Gothic at its finest. With beautiful prose and an artist's eye, his descriptions immerse the reader in the beauty and fairy-tale magic of coastal Georgia.”

— Karen White, New York Times bestselling author (Creative Loafing)

What’s next

Readers can purchase signed copies of "Sing Down the Moon" from local bookstore Bookmiser after the event.

The takeaway

The event highlights the vibrant literary community in Atlanta and Georgia, showcasing the work of an acclaimed local author whose new novel blends Southern Gothic storytelling with magical realism.