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Rendezvous 2026 Event Information
Information will be added as details are finalized.
Read Write Rendezvous is a casual gathering of readers and writers that sweetens reading and storytelling experiences with fellowship and encouragement. Prayerfully honoring the legacy of the Christian Fiction Readers Retreat, this annual event celebrates Christian fiction and sweet reads.
JustRead Publicity Tours invites readers and writers to gather at the fourth annual Read Write Rendezvous in Nashville, TN, on November 7, 2026. The event is specially curated for Christian fiction and sweet-read enthusiasts, sweetening reading and storytelling experiences with fellowship and encouragement. A special invitation is extended to those who attended the first Christian Fiction Readers Retreat to join us in honor of its 10th anniversary.
Saturday’s all-day reader and writer gathering will feature speaker sessions, author panels, games, and author signings. Corporate worship, positive discussion, and book giveaway opportunities are sprinkled throughout the schedule.
2026 Writers
Would you like to attend as a featured writer? Our application period has closed. Join our writer waitlist.
Keynote Speaker
Featured Writers
Share the event with friends and communities to reveal special guests (such as publishers, authors, and your favorite bloggers and bookstagrammers) attending the 2026 gathering. Check out featured titles and recent releases by past featured writers in the JustRead Amazon Storefront.
2026 Sponsors
EVENT SPONSOR & ORGANIZER JUSTREAD PUBLICITY TOURS, LLC
Venue
Ballroom
Holiday Inn Nashville Airport
2864 Elm Hill Pike, Nashville, TN 37214
front desk +1 615-949-5362
Directions on Google Maps
continue to Lodging for guest room information
Parking fee $10.98 per day
Shop
Event shirts will be available for a limited time during the presale period (a shop link will be included here when available). Shipping is available, or you can pick up free of charge at the event.
Limited event merchandise, including leather bookmarks, key fobs, bracelets, mugs, totes, and (possibly) a small selection of shirts, along with titles by featured writers or from sponsoring publishers, will be available for purchase throughout the event.
The Book Bee sweet reads pop-up shop is a consignment event operated by JustRead Publicity Tours, LLC. All sales are final. Cash or QR code payments will be accepted. If paying in cash, please bring coins and small-denomination bills.
Tax-exempt purchases are not available.
Featured titles and recent releases by past featured writers are available now in the JustRead Amazon Storefront.
Schedule
Saturday, November 7
9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
to be announced
The dress code for this event is casual. Wear whatever you are comfortable in (clothing is mandatory, style is optional). The volunteer crew will be in tees and jeans/skirts.
Menu
light breakfast, morning break, buffet lunch, afternoon snack (evening meal on your own)
Please do not bring outside food or beverages to the event area. The registration/participation fee does not include lodging, transportation, or off-site parking. Attendees are responsible for all reservations and accommodation costs, including taxes and incidentals.
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Reader Registration Open
Register via Ticket Tailor. Payments are processed to JustRead Publicity Tours, LLC via PayPal. Rendezvous is open only to registered attendees. Reader registration ends on October 15 or when the event venue’s capacity is reached.
Registration Payment
| Early Registration | limit 100 readers, ends February 28 | |
| Standard Registration | $160 | March 1 – August 31 |
| Late Registration |
$180 | September 1 – October 15 |
Follow featured writers’ and event sponsors’ newsletters, as well as their social media platforms, for standard or late registration discount codes (limit 1 per person). Scroll down for Additional Information at the end of this page.
Lodging
Holiday Inn Nashville Airport
2864 Elm Hill Pike, Nashville, TN 37214
Check-In: 4 p.m.
Check-Out: 11 a.m.
Event room block
Standard King OR Two Queen Beds
$119 + 9.75% state tax + 7% city tax + $2.50/night lodging tax = approximately $150/night
Reservations may be made through the link below or by calling +1 888-456-4329 or 615-949-5262 and referencing the “Rendezvous ’26” or group code RRG
Complimentary airport shuttle available 24/7
Parking fee $10.98 per day
After following the link, click “edit” to update your arrival & departure dates or number of guests, then “search” to start your reservation. Select their preferred room type and proceed to payment.
Travel
Nashville International Airport 1.8 miles
WeGo Transit train stop [Donelson Station] 1.7 miles
Attractions
Grand Ole Opry
Lane Motor Museum
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Johnny Cash Museum
Ryman Auditorium
The Parthenon
Music Row
Media Kit
We hope you will share our vision of serving fiction readers and writers through this event by spreading the word to interested community members. A media kit, including a press release, printable flyers, sample captions, and digital graphics (as they become available), is available through Google Drive.
For Immediate Release
Media Contact: Beth Erin, Event Coordinator
Read Write Rendezvous
rdv@justreadtours.com
https://rwrdv.com/
Readers and Writers will gather at the fourth annual Read Write Rendezvous, organized by JustRead Publicity Tours, LLC, on November 7, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT at the Holiday Inn Nashville Airport. Rendezvous celebrates Christian fiction and sweet reads, featuring corporate worship, speaker sessions, author panels, small-group discussions, games, giveaways, a pop-up bookshop, and book signings. This event aims to sweeten reading and storytelling experiences with fellowship and encouragement.
The Christy Award Hall of Fame and best-selling author Tamera Alexander will deliver the keynote address. Additional featured writers include Amanda Cox, Amanda Wright, Angela Bell, Ashley Worrell Becky Wade, C.C. Warrens, Carrie Cotten, Carrie Turansky, Dana R. Lynn, Drew Taylor, Gina Holder, Hannah Hood Lucero, Jayna Breigh, Jessica R. Patch, Kit Tosello, Kristi Ann Hunter, Latisha Sexton, Lisa Phillips, Lynette Eason, Lynn H. Blackburn, Michelle Shocklee, Misty M. Beller, Natalie Walters, Nicole Deese, Pepper Basham, Rebekah Millet, Sara R. Turnquist, Stephenia H. McGee, Storm Shultz, Toni Shiloh, and more, to be announced soon on the event website.
Rendezvous is open only to registered attendees. JustRead Publicity Tours sponsors and organizes the reader-and-writer gathering.
Additional Information
Payment
Full payment is required to finalize registration. Email rdv@justreadtours.com with payment questions. Proper identification with a photo may be required to sign in on the day of the event. Registration is non-transferable on the day of the event. You may contact the event organizer before the event date to transfer registration to someone else.
Cancellation
Cancellations are available on a case-by-case basis before September 15, 2026. Registration fees will be refunded via the original payment method, secure direct bank transfer, or mailed check, minus a cancellation fee equivalent to payment processing fees and any other non-transferable expenses (approximately $10). Cancellations after September 15, 2026, will not be refunded.
Dietary Options / Allergies
Dietary alternatives may not be available. Please note that this event is NOT nut-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, or soy-free.
Book Signing
Each attendee can bring no more than 3 personal (outside) copies of each writer’s books, with a maximum of 10 outside books total for signing. Additional books will be available for purchase at the event throughout Friday evening and Saturday. An unlimited number of books purchased at the event may be signed.
Photography & Videotaping Policy
Photography and videotaping will take place at the event. Only event-appointed videographers are permitted to capture long-form videos or motion pictures within the event. By participating in this event, you are granting JustRead permission to use photos or videos captured at the event that you may be present or visible in for marketing purposes relating to this or future JustRead events only. Attendees are welcome to take pictures during the event and/or create long-form videos outside of event areas.
Age Requirements
This event is only open to adults aged 18 or older and young people ages 13 through 17. However, attendees must be at least 18 years old and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
Waiting List
Once the initial author/reader threshold is reached, a waiting list for this year’s event will be available.