Bookstock 2024

• Meet and greet over 60 local authors: Get your books signed, chat with your favorite writers, and discover new voices in the Memphis literary scene.
• Dive into exciting workshops: Attend the From Ideation to Ink:  Q&A panel for publishing insights, or step into the Virtual Reality Empathy Lab for a unique experience.
• Unleash your inner creative: Join the Star Wars Lego Build: Millennium Falcon challenge, or be enthralled by local choir and dance performances.
• Family fun for all: Enjoy live music, indulge in delicious food trucks, and entertain the kids with face painting and a balloon artist. Plus, take home free books.

Meet our star-studded keynote speakers:

• Avery Cunningham, rising Memphis author, will captivate you with her critically acclaimed debut novel, The Mayor of Maxwell Street, a love story set in early 20th-century Chicago.
• Dr. Sidney Thompson, bestselling author of The Bass Reeves Trilogy, will share fascinating insights into the life of a historical hero and inspire you with his award-winning historical fiction. These books inspire the upcoming Paramount miniseries Lawmen: Bass Reeves.