Hello again, Nashville book and literary lovers. As we approach the end of the year, don’t think for one second that local literary events are slowing down. December will be epic.
RISE Nashville Food Project Jennifer Justus, Daisy King, Erin Byers Murray, Chris Chamberlain, Timothy Davis, Nancy Vienneau and Nicki Pendleton Wood . The Nashville Food Project prepares more than 1,000 meals each and every week to the homeless and working poor using residential-grade ovens which cannot adequately handle the volume. This event will raise money to purchase new equipment and all proceeds will go directly to the organization. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Nashville Food Project’s website
The 72nd edition on December 1 On Tuesday, December 15, we welcome Kathleen Cosgrove and musician Austin Manuel
On December 5 at 7 p.m. at the Blair School of Music’s Ingram Hall, Southern Word and Vandy Spoken Word present T he 8th Annual State of the Word Get your tickets early
Jon Meacham Salon@615 The Salon@615 speaker series has incredible back-to-back days this month. On December 6 at 3 p.m. at the Nashville Public Library Mitch Albom will discuss and sign his new book The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto . Then on Monday, December 7 at 6:15 p.m. at the Library Jon Meacham will discuss his new book Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush alongside none other than Tim McGraw! Both events are free too attend but you need tickets to reserve your spot. For information about the events and tickets, visit the Salon@615 website
The Porch Writer’s Collective Workshops The Porch Writers’ Collective Race and Writing in the South in Fiction and Memoir: A Workshop with Alice Randall . Randall will help writers to identify ways in which they construct and deconstruct race and racism in their text. The workshop is three hours and takes place on Saturday, December 5 from 9 a.m.-noon. Also notable is Magic Realism: A Workshop with River Jordan website .
Alice Randall Now for the rest of the things you shouldn’t miss this month. On December 14 at 7 p.m., The Regenerates Reading Series Paulina Cornbow, Drew Holden and John F. Lavey , artists like Josh Shearon and Graeme Morris , music by Dead Martinis , comedy by Gary Fletcher , and a photobooth by Savannah Weaver , what’s not to love about joining this party at The Stone Fox?
As I remind you each month, don’t miss the Writings on the Wall wotwpoetry@gmail.com
Gnome on the Roam Before I let you go for this round of Beard on Books fun, I have two other fun events to share at East Side Story (1108 Woodland Street, Unit B). On Saturday, December 5 from 1-3 p.m. Jennifer May Harvard of Crescent Moon Jewels and Anne Armstrong , author of My Gnome on the Roam , are setting up shop to do a reading and make adventure kits for all who show up interested. On Saturday, December 12 at 4:30 p.m., author/musician Dustan Louque is driving into town from New Orleans to bring a little bit of holiday cheer and Louisiana creativity to our Nashville scene. I couldn’t be more excited to experience and share it with you.
Thank you for spending time with me again. I hope you get a chance to visit and experience a few, if not all, of the events mentioned above. Also, please remember to be nice to one another out there. I can’t say that enough. And if you are near East Side Story, drop by and say hello.
Much love,eastsidestorytn.com
ED Note: For a comprehensive list of upcoming literary events, be sure to check the Books and Poetry section at NowPlayingNashville.com
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