Belmont Bookshop's 2nd Annual Literary Festival returns to Belmont, NC on September 5th, 2026 (Labor Day Weekend).

Join us for a holiday weekend of Family Entertainment, Author Conversations, Chess Tournament, Live Theater Performances, and more!

CONFIRMED ADULT AUTHORS:

Mona Awad • Nat Cassidy • Richard Chizmar • WH Chizmar • Alyssa Day • Daniel Dockery • Philip Fracassi • Lovell Holder • Cassandra Khaw • Lindsay Lovise • Madeline Martin • Brian McAuley • Anna Mercier • Megan Miranda • Mimi Montgomery • Abigail Owen • Tanya Pell • Jade Presley • Keith Rosson • Hank Philippi Ryan • Chuck Wendig • Tracy Wolff

CHILDREN’S AUTHORS:

Steve Sheinkin & Maurice Ashley • Leigh Anne Carter • Laronda Gardner • Rex Ogle

SPECIAL GUEST:

THE GRUFFALO