The 2024 Southern Festival of Books: A Celebration of the Written Word, sponsored by Humanities Tennessee, was held on October 26 and October 27 at the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, Tennessee State Library & Archives, and Tennessee State Museum in Nashville. The festival featured readings, panel discussions, a bookfair, book signings, and music performances. Participating authors included poet and fiction writer Ron Rash, fiction writers Bonnie Jo Campbell and Rachel Khong, fiction and nonfiction writers Andre Dubus III and Ann Patchett, and nonfiction writer Erik Larson. Festival events were free and open to the public. Visit the website for more information.
Accessibility accommodations include elevators in all multilevel event spaces; accessible sidewalks, pathways, and doorways; accessible bathrooms; reserved seating; and accessible parking spaces. Contact event coordinator Abby Trotter at (615) 969-8113 or abby@hallstrategies.com for additional accessibility details.
Contact Information
Southern Festival of Books, Humanities Tennessee, 615 Main Street, Suite B19, Nashville, TN 37206. (615) 770-0006. Serenity Gerbman, Director of Literature & Language Programs.