Knoxville Book Festival: May 2nd & 3rd at the Knoxville Convention Center

by | Apr 30, 2026 | The Daily Focus | 0 comments

THE 2nd ANNUAL KNOXVILLE BOOK FESTIVAL WILL BE MAY 2ND & 3RD AT THE KNOXVILLE CONVENTION CENTER FEATURING NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHORS SHERRILYN KENYON AND JAMES DASHNER.

The Knoxville Book Festival is a two-day celebration of literature for both authors and readers featuring more than 100 local and regional authors, publishers and book-themed vendors and will be open to the public on Saturday, May 2nd & Sunday, May 3rd for panel sessions, workshops, discussions and readings with a wide variety of topics.

Every category for adult book fans will be represented from Romance & Romantasy, Sci-Fi, Action Adventure, Suspense Thrillers, Historical Fiction, Horror, Graphic Novels, Non-Fiction, Self-Help, Religion and more!

This is an event for adult readers and authors to gather in one place and enjoy books of every topic, along with educational sessions, craft workshops, special interest panels and more.” Jennifer Johnsey, part-owner of Right Brain Productions, LLC.

Meet Sherrilyn Kenyon! #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Dark-Hunter Series, Lords of Avalon, Chronicles of Nick, Myths & Outlaws, The League & so many more!  She is a pioneer in paranormal, fantasy, science fiction and romantasy with more than 80 novels on the New York Times list in all formats and genres, including manga and graphic novels and has more than 70 million books in print worldwide!

Meet James Dashner! #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maze Runner series, the Mortality Doctrine series—and more! Help us celebrate the release of The Infinite Glade, the explosive finale of The Maze Cutter trilogy and the epic conclusion to the Maze Runner saga!

Join this 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!

Admission is $22.50 per person for a single-day pass or $33.75 for a weekend pass and a VIP Pass for $150.00.

For more information, visit knoxvillebookfestival.com and follow us on socials.  On Facebook @knoxvillebookfestival or Instagram @knoxvillebookfestival