Southern Festival of Books
Sat · October 17 · 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
📍 Bicentennial Capitol Mall, TN State Museum & TN State Library · Free
WELCOME!
Vanderbilt University Presents:
The Southern Festival of Books,
a program of Humanities Tennessee
What to Expect
• Authors: Nearly 200 nationally and regionally recognized authors, poets, and memoirists participating in panel discussions, readings, and book signings. Headliners include Ayad Akhtar, Ann Patchett, Margaret Renkl, and Claudia Rankine.
• Activities: Performance stages, live music, a dedicated children's stage and activity center, and food trucks.
• Exhibitors: Over 100 publishers, booksellers, and local vendors.
OCTOBER 17 (9am to 6pm)
OCTOBER 18 (10am to 5pm) 2026
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
Tennessee State Library and Archives
Tennessee State Museum
Free!
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (R) PRESENTS 38TH ANNUAL SOUTHERN FESTIVAL OF BOOKS A PROGRAM OF HUMANITIES TENNESSEE OCTOBER 17&18 BICENTENNIAL CAPITOL MALL STATE PARK
A CELEBRATION OF THE WRITTEN WORD NASHVILLE TN
ARTWORK BY IMGRNT
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