Small Raven Media will be pleased to present Appalachian HorrorFest, a new storytelling event that will take place on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at Central Cinema in Knoxville, Tennessee, where the community will gather for an evening shaped by the deep narrative traditions that continue to define the mountains. The festival will be created to honor the darker threads of Appalachian folklore and to provide a stage where storytellers and performers will share the tales that rise from memory, history, and the quiet corners of the region where imagination has always found room to grow. The decision to bring this gathering into being will come from a shared belief that Appalachian creators deserve a dedicated space where their work will be received with care, and where audiences will experience the kind of immersive storytelling that has carried through generations.
The event will be shaped around the spoken word and the powerful connection that forms when a storyteller steps forward and a room settles into a single attentive breath. Every part of the evening will reflect the spirit of Appalachian narrative culture, from the performers who will carry the stories to the audience who will welcome them with a sense of recognition and pride. The festival’s creation will mark the beginning of a gathering rooted in authenticity and guided by the understanding that Appalachian horror holds a unique place in the broader landscape of American storytelling.
With this announcement, Small Raven Media will invite the community to learn more about the festival, its mission, and its development by visiting www.appalachianhorrorfest.com , where details about the event and its origins will be shared. Appalachian HorrorFest will stand as a celebration of the stories that rise from the mountains and the people who carry them, offering an evening shaped by imagination, tension, and the enduring strength of Appalachian creativity.