Interested in Participating?
Authors • Book Influencers • Publishing Professionals
Before You Apply
We want to make sure you know exactly what you’re applying for before you begin. Read each section below, then continue to the participant interest form.
Who This Form Is For
Kinfolk Lit Fest 2027 is accepting interest submissions from:
- Authors
- Book influencers and content creators interested in moderation or select programming roles
- Publishing professionals
Our primary influencer cohort has already been selected. However, book influencers and content creators may still be considered for moderator and select programming opportunities.
The Conversations Are the Point
Participation in Kinfolk Lit Fest is conversation-centered.
Authors and publishing professionals selected through this form should expect to participate in one or more moderator-led literary conversations, panels or fireside chats.
Book influencers and content creators may be considered for moderation, panels or other select programming roles.
This form is for people who want to participate in festival programming, not simply attend the festival.
This Is Not a Vendor Application
Completing this participant interest form does not apply for vendor space.
Vending and participation in festival programming are separate opportunities with separate processes.
If your only interest is selling books, merchandise or other products and you are not seeking a programming role, do not use this form for that purpose.
Vendor applications for non-participant vendors will be released separately.
Give Us Something We Can Program Around
Kinfolk Lit Fest conversations are intentionally built by bringing together books that share compelling themes, subjects, conflicts, questions or literary ideas.
Programming decisions are not about determining whether a book is “good enough.” We need enough information to understand where your work may fit with other books and conversations being considered.
Authors must provide a published book or a confirmed forthcoming title.
If a forthcoming title has not yet been publicly announced, you may enter TBA/TBD, but you must also provide a previously published book that the programming team can evaluate for thematic fit.
Self-Help Titles
What Happens Next?
Submissions are reviewed by the Kinfolk Lit Fest programming team based on programming needs, track fit, book and theme compatibility and available space.
Completing this form is an expression of interest and does not guarantee selection.
If selected, you will receive an official welcome email directly from the Kinfolk Lit Fest team with next steps.
Ready to Apply?
Complete the participant interest form below.