Emily Yellin discusses her collaborative memoir with the late James Lawson, ‘the architect of the nonviolent movement in America’

George Saunders’ new novel is lively, amusing and deadly serious

Jonathan Bernstein’s ‘What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome’ excavates the legacy of a late, great songwriter

The middle-aged hero of ‘The Rest of Our Lives’ roams America looking for answers

Co-editor Zane McNeill discusses what we can learn from LGBTQ history

With ‘Mothership Connected,’ the son of Mallia Franklin gives the women of Parliament-Funkadelic a long-overdue spotlight

Hannah Pittard will discuss her new autofiction at the Southern Festival of Books, Oct. 18-19

Edge will discuss his ‘House of Smoke’ at the Southern Festival of Books, Oct. 18-19

Carrie R. Moore will discuss her debut story collection at the Southern Festival of Books, Oct. 18-19

McSweeney’s publisher Amanda Uhle will discuss her new memoir at the Southern Festival of Books, Oct. 18-19

The annual event takes place Oct. 18-19 at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, the Tennessee State Museum and the Tennessee State Library & Archives

Levithan will discuss ‘Songs for Other People’s Weddings’ at the Southern Festival of Books, Oct. 18-19

The former Kentucky poet laureate’s first full-length poetry collection is both plaintive and exhilarating

The international genre-focused conference hosts its 20th edition this week in Franklin

Lydi Conklin’s debut novel is as tender as it is unruly

The 37th annual festival roster includes Alix E. Harrow, Silas House, Jonathan Eig and more

Preston Lauterbach chronicles the musical pioneers who created Elvis Presley’s style

The Humanities Tennessee festival, presented in partnership with Vanderbilt University, will take place Oct. 18 and 19 in Nashville

With ‘Code Name: Pale Horse,’ Scott Payne details the inner workings of white supremacy 

The Tennessee native’s essays about faith and science are deeply felt

Hickman’s new biography, ‘Between Grief and Nothing,’ exposes the author’s flaws while also cementing his genius

‘Run for the Hills’ is thoughtful, funny, emotional and wise

Vuong will discuss ‘The Emperor of Gladness’ Sunday at the Nashville Public Library

Fancher, who began his journalism career in Nashville, was inspired by his own family history

The beloved Nashville-based author writes flawed but interesting women

Andy Anderegg’s new novel, written entirely in second person, is deeply moving

‘Black in Blues’ shows how blue is woven throughout the story of Black life

Yolanda Pierce merges the personal and the political with ‘The Wounds Are the Witness’

The Yale historian’s ‘On Freedom’ is out now via Crown

‘Love, Rita’ is a memoir about family, faith and tragedy

The Nashville-based writer will speak about her new book at Parnassus in April

Talking with the Nashville native and deputy editor at ‘The New York Times’ about his latest book

Flowers’ new essay collection, ‘Holy Ground,’ delves into the rural South’s water wars

The novelist will discuss her memoir at Montgomery Bell Academy on Thursday

Talking with Nashvillian Andrew Krinks about whiteness, mass incarceration and more 

The Nashville-based musician will discuss ‘Wild West Village’ Thursday at Urban Cowboy

A new novel from acclaimed Nashville novelist Adam Ross wrestles with love and privilege

‘The River Will Be a Part of Us’ chronicles a journey down the Missouri and Mississippi rivers on a homemade raft

‘My Infinity,’ the Nashville-based poet’s new collection, is luminous

Discussing ‘Music City Musings’ with Reddit’s rocketpastsix

Greenberg balances vibrant political history with a complex persona in ‘John Lewis: A Life’

Joe Nolan’s oral history is out now via Vanderbilt University Press

Nashville author Phyllis Gobbell will speak about her latest book Thursday at Parnassus

Aaron Robertson’s book tracks the rise of Black nationalism in a marvel of storytelling

Jared Sullivan will appear at the Southern Festival of Books, Oct. 26-27