Stories build community. Be a part of the story.
2024 Festival Dates
September 5-7, 2024
2024 Festival Theme
joining voices
Registration is OPEN!
The festival is free & open to the public.
Registration is required for Workshops & the Keynote Event.
Cornbread & Tortillas
Free event for all ages:
a collective of Appalachian and Latino artists based ​in Kentucky whose mission is to build community by ​sharing art, music, dance, and cultural heritage.
Thursday
Evening
sept 5 @7PM
$25
Writing Workshops
registration required
$35
Memoir Writing Workshop
with Jessica Hendry Nelson,
author of Joy Rides through the Tunnel of Grief
Fri, Sept. 6, 2024
9-11:45 AM
Yancey Co. Public Library
Fiction Writing Workshop
with Mick​ey Dubrow,
author of American Judas
Fri, Sept. 6, 2024
2-4:45PM
Yancey Co. Public Library
NonFiction Writing Workshop
with Jim Minick,
author of Without Warning and The Intimacy of Spoons
Sat, Sept. 7, 2024 ​
9-11:45 AM​
Yancey Co. Public Library​
Poetry Writing Workshop
with Mildred K. Barya,
author of Animals of My Earth School
Sat, Sept. 7, 2024
2-4:45PM
Yancey Co. Public Library
View the Full Schedule Here
This Year’s Author Lineup
fiction
YA & Children’s
poetry
non-fiction
memoir
Who we are
Carolina Mountains Literary Festival is a nonprofit organization striving to foster community by supporting and celebrating literacy and the love of literature in the Southern Appalachians.
What we do
The Festival
For 16 years, we have brought the Carolina Mountains Literary Festival to downtown Burnsville, NC. The festival brings writers and readers together, and readers and readers together.
Engaging Youth
Through our activities and school programs, we promote literacy and the love of literature in classrooms.
Advocating for Literacy
We aim to support and represent the literary arts in Western NC.
We Need Your Support
CHAMPION ($3000+):
- Verbal recognition of thanks at the Keynote Event
- Invitation for 4 to the exclusive Authors Reception
- Name or Logo prominently displayed on signage during ​the festival
- 4 tickets to the Keynote Event with reserved seating
- Name or Logo recognition on website
- Name or Logo recognition in festival program
PROMOTER ($2000-2999):
- Invitation for 4 to the exclusive Authors Reception
- Name or Logo prominently displayed on signage during ​the festival
- 4 tickets to the Keynote Event with reserved seating
- Name or Logo recognition on website
- Name or Logo recognition in festival program
BENEFACTOR ($1000-$1999):
- Verbal recognition of thanks at one author's session
- 4 tickets to the Keynote Event with reserved seating
- Name or Logo recognition on website
- Name or Logo recognition in festival program
Advocate ($500-$999):
- Verbal recognition of thanks at one author's session
- 2 tickets to the Keynote Event with reserved seating
- Name or Logo recognition on website
- Name or Logo recognition in festival program
UPHOLDER ($250-$499):
- 2 tickets to the Keynote Event
- Name or Logo recognition on website
- Name or Logo recognition in festival program
Supporter ($100-$249):
- Name or Logo recognition on website
- Name or Logo recognition in festival program
Helper ($1-$99):
- Name or Logo recognition in festival program
Support the festival ​by becoming a
Community
Builder
The Carolina Mountains Literary Festival offers ​various sponsorship opportunities for community ​members, families, individuals, and businesses to ​support the event. Each sponsorship level ​includes a range of benefits.
With an account, PayPal is a great way to donate for a fast payment with low fees.
Send us a Check
Carolina Mountains Literary Festival
PO Box 355
Burnsville, NC 28714
Using Donorbox.org, we are now able to accept donations by credit card!
Call for Volunteers
Volunteers are integral to the life of the LitFest. Here are the positions we have available. Join us.
Greeter
Be the face of the LitFest. Greeters help visitors to the LitFest get to where they want to go. Hand out maps, give recommendations, and get to know the festival goers.
Session Coordinator
You’ll get to meet your favorite authors, introduce them, enjoy the session and help the author to end their session on time.
Festival Planners
Dr. Dan Barron
Chair
Amber Westall Briggs
Vice Chair
Cheryl Whitehead Treasurer
Wayne Edwards
Volunteer Coordinator
Jada Cash
Hospitality Coordinator
Joy Hollingsworth
Author Liaison
Kelly Denton-Blanks
PR Coordinator
Mary Fernandez
Board Member
Mary Haidri
Board Member
Lucy Doll
Board Member
Kathy Weisfield
Selection Committee Chair
Caroline Christopoulos
Selection Committee
Maureen Thornton
Selection Committee
Contact us
Carolina Mountains Literary Festival
For General Information
To Volunteer
Registration Questions
@cmlitfest
2023 Festival Highlights
