a day for readers, by readers
Bad Shelf is a bookish fantasy faire that will be hosted in Lebanon, TN. It's a gathering of vendors, authors, and people who love all things fantasy.
We're bringing together a collection of bookish vendors and authors for you to discover. More details on who's joining us coming soon, follow along so you don't miss the announcements.
The Schedule
Here's what the day will look like
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Fantasy Faire
Shop from our bookish vendors and meet local authors while enjoying good food and drinks! No ticket required.
Everything you need to know:
Date
Sunday, July 19, 2026
Location
Wilson County Fairgrounds: 945 E. Baddour Parkway, Lebanon, TN - in the 4H FFA Building
Faire
11 AM–3 PM
Free
No ticket required
Meet Your Hosts
Get to know the leading ladies of this event
Erin Hale
Bad Spell Books
A new fantasy & sci-fi indie pop-up bookshop in Nashville. Erin’s favorite genres are Romantasy and Sci-fi. She loves chatting books over coffee, especially if the stories involve magic, dragons, fae, or vampires.
Megan Austin
The Open Shelf Books
Megan is a Mt. Juliet-based graphic designer and indie pop-up bookstore owner with a deep love for romantasy, all things fae, and anything with a vampire on the cover.