Announcing the 2026 Tennessee Book Award Finalists
The literature of Tennessee helps to define its history and its culture. Classic novels like Alex Haley’s Roots and James Agee’s A Death in the Family are joined by newer…
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Then, Now, Next: Designing the Future of Crafting and Growing
To mark the 250th anniversary of our Declaration of Independence, Humanities Tennessee’s Shared Futures Lab launched a series of events exploring the roles of crafters and growers in the creation…
Welcome to Humanities Tennessee, René Dillard!
We are thrilled to welcome René Dillard to the Humanities Tennessee staff as our new Director of Development. In this role, she oversees our organization’s fundraising strategy and stewardship, focusing…
Then Now Next: Crafters, Growers & Revolutionary Ideals
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…
Southern Festival of Books Returns for 38th Year
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…
Humanities Tennessee Announces 2025 Tennessee Book Award Winners
Humanities Tennessee (HT) today announced the winners of the 2025 Tennessee Book Awards. They are: Vic Sizemore (Maryville) in fiction for God of River Mud; Jared Sullivan (Franklin) in non-fiction…
The Future of Folklife with Dr. Shawn Pitts
Dr. Shawn Pitts, a McNairy County nonprofit leader, folklorist, and former Humanities Tennessee board member, recently received the Governor’s Arts Award for Folklife Heritage. Among the many folklife projects Pitts…
Southern Festival of Books Announces Lineup of Award-Winning Authors for 2025 Festival
The festival presented by Vanderbilt University will host more than 175 authors to appear for panels, book signings, readings and discussions at the festival, Oct. 18 and 19 at Bicentennial…
Southern Festival of Books to Return October 18-19, Presented by Vanderbilt University
Community support ensures Humanities Tennessee’s beloved literary festival continues, thanks to new partnerships and a shared commitment to the written word. Humanities Tennessee (HT) and Vanderbilt University announced today that…
Revisiting Tennessee’s Future: A Year in Trends and Their Impact
Last summer, Elizabeth Merritt – the founding director of the American Alliance of Museums’ Center for the Future of Museums – created a special Tennessee edition of Dispatches from the…