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Federation of State Humanities Councils Humanities Tennessee By the People: Conversations Beyond 250 A series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils in collaboration with local partners. THENNOWNEXT CRAFTERS, GROWERS & REVOLUTIONARY IDEALS LIVE IN KNOXVILLE FEBRUARY 28, 2026
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THEN NOW NEXT: CRAFTERS, GROWERS & REVOLUTIONARY IDEALS

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Humanities Tennessee is a non-profit organization that fosters community and civility in Tennessee through engaging programs that examine and reflect upon ideas, stories, history, arts and culture.
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Federation of State Humanities Councils Humanities Tennessee Our Stories. Our State. By the People: Conversations Beyond 250 A Series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils in collaboration with local partners. Headshots of featured presenters: DR. TORREN L. GATSON WOKIE MASSAQUOI-WICKS BROOKS LAMB ALI SIMPSON

Then Now Next: Crafters, Growers & Revolutionary Ideals

February 28 @ 1:00 pm — Feb 28, 2026

Farmers and craftspeople made the American Revolution possible and shaped the growth of American democracy. Tennessee growers and crafters have always been – and continue to be – part of…


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Crowd in Cumberland Tent at the 2025 Southern Festival of Books

Southern Festival of Books Returns for 38th Year

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026

This fall, Humanities Tennessee and Vanderbilt University will once again partner to present the 38th annual Southern Festival of Books. More than 175 authors and 25,000 guests are expected at the family-friendly weekend festival, which will be held…


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Chapter 16

Hell’s Kitchen

Jan 26, 2026

In W.M. Akers’ new mystery, To Kill a Cook, set in 1972, a restaurant critic rushes to solve the murder of a chef and simultaneously save her career and her upcoming marriage. Akers will discuss To Kill a Cook at Parnassus Books in Nashville on February 4.

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  • About
    • 50 Years of Humanities Tennessee
    • Values & Strategic Plan
    • Staff Team
    • Board of Directors
    • Job Opportunities
  • Programs
    • Chapter 16
    • Neighborhood Story Project
    • Shared Futures Lab
    • Southern Festival of Books
    • Special Initiatives
    • Student Reader Day
    • TN Association of Museums Scholarships
    • Tennessee Book Award
    • Traveling Exhibits
    • Young Writers’ Workshops
  • Grants
    • Get Started
    • General Grants
    • Opportunity Grants
    • Grants Archive: Tennessee Stories
    • Grantee Resources
  • Support
    • Donate
    • Authors in the Round 2025
    • Festival Volunteers
    • Advocate
  • Calendar
  • News
  • Contact
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