Knoxville Book Festival

Saturday, Apr 5, 2025 at 10:00am

Knoxville Convention Center
701 Henley Street

Read, Learn, Escape – Celebrate the power of books.

Join us for a two-day celebration of literature, featuring bestselling authors, inspiring panels, and a vibrant community of readers. Explore books, connect with creators, and let your imagination soar!

Saturday Programming

Main Stage (Show Floor)

11:00 AM - KBF Poetry Showcase

12:00 PM - Various Authors – What on earth inspired you to write a whole book?

1:00 PM - Charlaine Harris – “The Last Wizards’ Ball” Discussion/Q&A

2:00 PM - Kelley Griffin – From Chaos to Chapters

3:00 PM - Various Authors – Sci-Fi Author Panel

4:00 PM - James Dashner – “The Infinite Glade” Discussion

5:00 PM - Various Authors – Romance Author Panel

6:00 PM - Christy Hallberg – From Vinyl to Verse

Rotunda

12:00 PM - Christine & Steve Marshall – Crafting & Marketing Fantasy Books

1:00 PM - Closed for Main Stage Show

2:00 PM - Sherry Robinson & Bobi Conn – Revising and Editing your Creative Work

3:00 PM - Lauren Harr – Book Business 101 w/ Gold Leaf Literary

4:00 PM - Closed for Main Stage Show

5:00 PM - Mallory Bertrand – CRAFT – Secret Book Box Class

6:00 PM - Mallory Bertrand – continued.

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