Meet our 2026 influencers, and make sure to follow them as they will each be giving away one free General Admission ticket!
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​Hi, I am Brenna!
I have been a part of the bookish community for many years, officially launching Brenna's Booked and Busy over 2 years ago. I love all love stories, from small-town to dark romance to mafia, rock star and sports, especially if it's in audiobook format. One of my favorite ways to celebrate this love is by hosting live social media interviews with my favorite authors and voice actors, including my special event series Baked and Busy where I bake and chat with my guests.
My goal, both on my page and as an influencer for TN Lit Con, is to focus on spreading positivity, sharing my excitement and love for books, meeting new creators, and making new book friends. I cannot wait to see what 2026 has in store for us!
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Hi everyone! I'm Brianna!
​I am a huge romance reader, no matter the type! I'll take it all! I am looking forward to making even more book friends at the second year of TLC! I met so many kind people this year at the first one! Not to mention so many new authors for me to read! Here's to making more friends and more core memories! 
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Hi! I’m Brooke I’m a full time mom, social worker, and avid reader. Reading has always been my escape from reality! My favorite genres are romance, thrillers, and I actually love memoirs as well! I am looking forward to connecting with authors as well as other book lovers & the opportunity to make new friends! 

I can’t wait to see you there! 
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Hi! I'm Dana, I'm from the Rio Grande Valley down in South Texas. I'm so excited to be one of the Tennessee Lit Con 2026 Influencers! I LOVEEEE reading romance, thrillers and horror books! My favorite romance tropes are Sports Romance, Why Choose, and Dark Romance. A little random fun fact about me is, I have a Master's Degree in Sports Management so I'm a HUGE irl sports girly! (feel free to try and guess what my favorite sport is )
I'm looking forward to connecting with readers and making new bookish friends as well as meeting some of my favorite authors and discovering new ones to add to my never ending tbr!! TLC25 was the best book convention I've ever been to and I cannot wait for TLC26, I know it's going to be an absolute blast!! 
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I’m Kaila, from Georgia! Wife & mom of 3! Organized chaos over here! This will be my 2nd time at TLC. The first time was as a volunteer and now I’ll be attending as an influencer. I’m very much looking forward to meeting new attending authors and hopefully the same ones from 2025! As well as meeting my Booksta friends and connecting with everyone over the same love we share for books and reading! 
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I loved volunteering for this year’s event and look forward to being involved again! It’s been exciting as a reader and East TN native to see the two come together into such a successful event. Since TLC ended I’ve heard nothing but rave reviews from readers, authors, vendors, etc. and hope to keep sharing that love leading up to next year! 
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I’m Lauren, and I’m so excited to be an trending influencer for TN Lit Con! While I’m living in Missouri right now, I was born and raised in TN, so I’m so excited to be a part of this book community and amazing event!

A little about me… I started booktok in 2024 while recovering from major surgery and have never looked back! I love reading romance, but also love mystery/thrillers, fantasy, and contemporary fiction as well! I’m a dog mom of 3  and cat mom of 2 (yes we have our mini zoo)! 
I’m so excited to be a part of TN Lit Con and get to meet so many other book besties, as well as some of my favorite authors!! 
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Hi! My name is Lindsey and I’m the face behind @literaturewithlindsey!  I’m a Libra sun, Scorpio moon, and Aquarius rising and a huge fan of fantasy and romance books. I love getting to be creative and thrive when being crafty. I love crystals, rainy days, and food trucks. I’m so excited to attend Tennessee Lit Con and cannot wait to see you there! (:
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Hi, I’m Lisa from sweet home Alabama. I’m a lifelong book lover who gravitates toward romance—but if a story calls to me, I’ll devour it no matter the genre. One of my greatest joys is hyping authors and shouting about the books I love. Whether it’s through reviews, posts, or pure squealing enthusiasm, I believe every author deserves a spotlight.

I also host author interviews where I dive into the minds behind the stories, asking fun, thoughtful, and unexpected questions that go beyond the blurb.
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​Hello! My name is Lizzy from @lizzyreadsromance, and I am so incredibly excited to be attending TLC in 2026! Being from the Appalachian Mountains, I am excited to see some of my favorite Authors and fellow book lovers.
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My name is Madi and I’m so honored to share that I’ve been invited as an influencer to Tennessee Lit Con 2026! I’m a sucker for all things contemporary romance and spicy happy endings (bonus if there’s a sport involved). I graduate college next spring, so TLC will be the perfect way to celebrate this milestone of mine. I can’t wait to meet so many authors, readers, make new friends and build endless memories. TLC is incredible and I need time to go quickly so I can be there already!
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Hi, I’m Melinda  Mom to a wild 6 year old, caffeine fueled romance reader (with a heavy love for dark romance!), and I work at a crisis center for mental health and substance abuse patients. TLC was such a blast this year, I’m so excited to be back for 2026 as an influencer. I can’t wait to meet the authors, discover new favorites, and gush with readers who love it all as much as I do! 
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Hi babes, I’m Mindy! Full-time DV social worker by day & full-time avid romance reader the rest of the time. Originally from Nashville, but I now live in southwest Missouri with my husband + our two fur heathens  (they definitely run the house).
You can usually find me switching between a physical book, my Kindle, and an audiobook—sometimes all three at once 
I had the BEST time at TLC 2025 as a VIP and I’m already counting down the days until 2026  So excited to see what our amazing hosts have planned this upcoming year!
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Hi friends, I’m Monique! I’m an Arizona girl, where I live with my amazing man of 10 years, his awesome son, and our two spoiled fur babies. When I’m not reading, you can usually find me playing video games, board games, or getting crafty with a new project.

The book world is one of my favorite places to be - it’s just so much fun to connect with people over mutual favorites. And even when our tastes differ, I still love hearing what others are passionate about. Romance and fantasy are my top genres, but I’ll venture into others when the mood strikes (definitely a big mood reader!).

I’ll admit I can be a little shy at first, but talking about books always makes it easier, and I’m so excited to meet fellow book lovers at TLC 2026. I can't wait to make new friends and celebrate all the bookish things we love!
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Hi yall! My name is Paige  I live in Ooltewah, TN with my husband and our two fur babies. When I’m not working you can catch me with an iced coffee or a crispy Dr. Pepper zero in hand, reading, playing cozy games, or spending time at the river with my dogs! Some of my favorite genres are romance, fantasy, and thrillers. Anything small town, cowboy, angsty, dark, or jaw dropping will have me absolutely SAT.
Besides going to TN Lit Con again and having an absolute BLAST, I’m most excited to make more connections with all my book loving babes, support the amazing authors, and awesome vendors!
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Hi, I’m Taylor!  I fell back in love with reading in 2023 and haven’t looked back since. Now I spend my days devouring romance and fantasy stories, sharing my bookish thoughts online, and working with some of my favorite authors and publishing teams as an ARC reader and influencer.
I’m so excited for Tennessee Lit Con! I cannot wait for panels, the signings, and getting to meet some of my favorite authors in person. But most of all, I can’t wait to connect with the bookish community I love so much and share all of the energy and magic of the convention with my followers.
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Hey I’m Tracey, otherwise known as morallygreytray on my socials! I’m a wife, mama of 4, mood reader, and a bookish content creator who loves mixing honest reviews with a touch of humor, cozy vibes, and plenty of TBR chaos. I love building community through bookish content and connecting with other readers who can never resist 'just one more chapter.' 
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Hey y’all! My name is Valerie but most people call me Val! In the book world, some of you know me as @thebookvale. I am a sucker for any and all books! I am such a mood reader that I never know what my next read will be. When my love for reading was reignited, I never imagined how many amazing books and fellow readers I meet along the way. This community is a blessing and I am so grateful to be an influencer for such a wonderful event!

In 2025, I attended the first TLC and I must say, it was a weekend I will never forget! I met so many amazing people that I am now lucky to call my friends. That is one thing I am looking forward to for TLC 2026, seeing old friends and making new ones! Oh, and I’m thrilled to see what the TLC admin have up their sleeves for next year’s parties, authors, panels and more!
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Hi, I’m Vanessa! I’m from sunny Ocala, FL, and I’m a total Disney nerd . I’ve been reading for as long as I can remember, and I’m obsessed with tropes like sports romance, brother’s best friend, enemies to lovers, age gap, and of course… single dad romances (can’t resist!).
The book community has seriously brought me some of the best friends and connections ever, and I’m so grateful for it.
I didn’t get to make it to TLC last year, so I am beyond excited for this one! I love Tennessee—the mountains, the views, everything about it—and I can’t wait to be back soaking it all in and hanging out at such an amazing event! 
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Hi, I’m Kailie!! I’m 25, originally from central Texas but living in Nashville for grad school. I started my Bookstagram in April of 2024 and quickly fell in love with creating content and connecting with the book community. My handle is @kailesbooks on all socials and I’m always looking for more book besties!! 
Romance will always be my favorite genre, but I also enjoy fantasy/romantasy, thrillers, and sci-fi. Some of my favorite tropes include: forced proximity, found family, sports rom, single parent, and cowboys!!! Outside of reading, I enjoy being outdoors, live music is a staple of mine, and painting has always been a creative outlet.
I am super excited to be an influencer with Tennessee Lit Con to share the excitement and support small businesses and the authors attending! I hope to meet my fellow book friends (and new friends) and share the love on my platform.
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Hi, I’m Ivy Jade—though you might also know me as @angelicbookworms!
I’m a Gemini, a bit of a mischievous goblin at heart, and a professional chef.  
When I’m not curled up with a Romantasy novel and my cat, I’m usually off exploring the world and traveling to new countries.
I’m beyond excited to be an influencer for TLC! What thrills me most is the chance to discover amazing indie authors I might never have found on my own. I truly love connecting with fellow book lovers and being part of such a warm, supportive community built on a shared passion for stories.
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My name is Taylor! I am a born and raised Georgia girl who is obsessed with all things bookish. 

I adore the book community and value the relationships I have built within it. I love supporting authors, readers and bookish businesses. 

My motto is to leave a little kindness (and book recs) wherever I go. I am so honored to be here and can’t wait to meet everyone at TLC!