Application
Author Application
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Deadline: Aug 07, 2026 11:59 pm (GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Date: Sep 05, 2026 11:00 am - Sep 05, 2026 5:00 pm (EDT)
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Belmont, North Carolina
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$ 100.00
About the application
This application is open to independently published and local authors seeking a table to sell and sign books at the event. Applications must meet at least one of the following criteria to be considered:
- Author: Self-Published
- Author: Children's Books
- Author: Juvenile Fiction / Non-Fiction
- Author: Poetry (all ages)
Applicants will be notified about their application status within one week of the submission deadline.
About the event
Terms & Conditions
The Downtown Belmont Development Association (DBDA) reserves the right to accept and refuse vendors based on their submitted applications. The number and types of each vendor permitted in all events is under the discretion of the DBDA. The DBDA may close applications to certain vendor types when the allotted number of vendor spaces are filled. Vendors will receive a receipt of approval and payment confirming they have been approved to attend the event as a vendor.
RULES & REGULATIONS
- Refunds will only be issued if you notify the event coordinator of your inability to attend and your spot is able to be filled by a comparable vendor two weeks prior to the event date. If your spot cannot be filled, no refund will be issued.
- Personal vehicles must exit the event area thirty minutes prior to the event start time, and are not allowed re-entry to the event area during the event
- Personal vehicles are NOT allowed in the event area after the vendor set-up timeframe has ended.
- Vendors must leave their event area as it was found upon their arrival
- Please utilize trash bins in the event area to dispose of any waste
- Vendors must arrive during the specified set-up times provided
- Any vendor arriving after the allowable time period will not be allowed to participate in the event
- Artisan vendors must remain at the event for the full duration, unless written permission is provided by the Event Coordinator in advance of the event
- Breaking down and removing items before the conclusion of the event can be dangerous to attendees and is prohibited
- Fireworks of any kind are prohibited from being sold/given away/used at any event. Fireworks in respect to this rule include, but are not limited to: poppers, snap-pops, smoke bombs, bottle rockets, sparklers, daytime fireworks, nighttime fireworks, novelty fireworks, etc. Any vendor with these items may be removed and escorted from the event without refund.
Prices
| Vendor Fee | $85.00 | A one-time, non-refundable, $15 application fee for all vendors will be applied towards the total $100 vendor fee if accepted. Vendor fees are charged upon approval. Refunds for vendor fees will only be applied if a comparable vendor is secured to fill your spot, and a cancellation notice is submitted at least two weeks prior to the event date. | |
| Application fees | $15.00 | Non-refundable | Application fees are charged upon submission and non-refundable. |
Questions on the application
Business information
- Business name
- Legal business name
- Contact name
- Address
- Phone
- Website
- Logo (Optional)
Additional information
- Please list any social media accounts associated with you as an author or creator.
- Are you a Gaston County author?
- Please select all that apply
- Select all applicable genes for your books
- Please briefly describe your work and what you'll be exhibiting / selling.
- I confirm that I am the owner and creator of my published works. All works at the festival will be of original creation and do not belong to any other author or creator.
- I confirm that my books or published works do not contain content generated, edited, or illustrated by Artificial Inteligence programs such as (but not limited to) ChatGPT.:
- Application fees are processed upon submission and vendor fees are processed upon approval. Application fees are non-refundable. A refund for vendor fees will only be issued if the following conditions are met: a comparable vendor is secured to fill the spot, and the cancellation notice is submitted at least 2 weeks prior to the event date.
- I have read, understand, and agree to the terms and conditions.
Picture requirements
- Minimum pictures required: 0
Author Application
2026 Literary Festival