As part of this year’s festival, the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is collaborating with the Wise County Historical Society, the Appalachian Writing Project and the C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library to offer an opportunity to meet Southwest Virginia born author Jordan Dotson. In honor of the release of his book, “The Ballad of Falling Rock,” which has received much praise, participants will have an opportunity to meet with Dotson, listen to a reading from the book, purchase his book and get autographs. Tickets are not required, and the book signing will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. in the C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library, directly adjacent to the festival grounds.