Southern Festival of Books

Southern Festival of Books

The 20th Annual The Southern festival of Books: A Celebration of the Written Word is a three-day literary Festival celebrated each year during the second full weekend of October. Located on War Memorial Plaza, it is free and open to the public. No advance registration or tickets are required. All seating is on a first-come basis. This festival welcomes more than 200 authors from throughout the nation. Book lovers have the opportunity to meet some of America’s foremost writers, attend panels, readings, and book signings. In addition, the festival hosts popular book exhibitors and three performance stages. For information about the festival, visit www.humanitiestennessee.org