Hello Authors and Illustrators! You are invited to sign up for the 2026 Behind the Book Festival at the Kingsport Public Library. If you are interested, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/Fi49UgL69MEKue5u8

The festival will take place at the Fort Henry Mall on Saturday, July 18th, 2026, from 10 am – 4 pm. We’ll be sending out more information once we have finalized our list of attendees. Space is limited, so sign up soon. We will be taking applications until March 1st, 2026, after which time we will notify applicants if they have been selected to attend or placed on a waiting list. If you have any comments or questions, feel free to contact Kate Woodworth at katewoodworth@kingsporttn.gov or (423)-224-2539.