Festival Event: John Scalzi at Parnassus Books

Humanities Tennessee and Parnassus Books are pleased to present an evening with John Scalzi as he discusses his new book, Starter Villain, as part of the 35th annual Southern Festival of Books.…

Festival Event: Erica Waters at Parnassus Books

Humanities Tennessee and Parnassus Books are pleased to present an evening with Erica Waters as she discusses her new YA novel, All That Consumes Us, as part of the 35th annual Southern…

Southern Festival of Books Announces Lineup

Humanities Tennessee today announced the initial lineup of award-winning, bestselling authors who will headline the 35th Annual Southern Festival of Books, taking place in person at Bicentennial Mall, the Tennessee…

Support Young Tennessee Writers & Readers

This spring and early summer, Humanities Tennessee is connecting young writers and readers with the written word through author visits at schools, free books, and a residential writing workshop for…

A True Celebration of the Written Word

Dear Friends:   It is twenty years since I became director of the Southern Festival of Books: A Celebration of the Written Word. These kinds of anniversaries seep into your subconscious, whether you want to feel…

2021 Southern Festival of Books – Authors Announced

The Southern Festival of Books announced tonight the first of its lineup of authors for its 33rd annual event, happening in-person October 9-10 at downtown’s War Memorial Plaza. Online programming,…

Top 20 in 2020: Humanities Across Tennessee

More than 100 authors and thousands of participants gathered online for the first ever virtual Southern Festival of Books. Enjoy your favorite sessions this winter — just click the photo…

With Thanks & Gratitude: A Year-End Message

Dear Friends, I hope our final newsletter of this year finds you and your loved ones in good health. As we navigate this unusual holiday season, I can’t help but…

With Thanks, 2018-2019 Annual Report

As families and communities gather this week to give thanks, the team at Humanities Tennessee would like to express gratitude for you – our donors, volunteers, program partners, and supporters…