# Southern Festival of Books Returns with 200+ Authors

> Nashville's Southern Festival of Books returns Oct 17-18 with 200+ authors and free entry.
- Title: Southern Festival of Books Returns with 200+ Authors
- Summary: Nashville's Southern Festival of Books returns Oct 17-18 with 200+ authors and free entry. Southern Festival of Books returns to Nashville Oct 17-18 with…
- Keywords: southern festival of books, nashville, ann patchett, kathryn stockett, christina baker kline, tia williams, kristy woodson harvey, whistler, falling for peachtree bluff, music against the night, the calamity club, the missed connection
- Source: Woman's World — https://womansworld.com/entertainment/books/southern-festival-of-books-unveils-2026-authors-including-ann-patchett
- Author: Melissa D'Agnese
- Published: 2026-10-17T00:00:31+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: southern festival of books, nashville, ann patchett, kathryn stockett, christina baker kline, tia williams, kristy woodson harvey, whistler, falling for peachtree bluff, music against the night, the calamity club, the missed connection
## Southern Festival of Books Returns
Southern Festival of Books returns to Nashville Oct 17-18 with 200+ authors and free entry.
## Ann Patchett's $20 Campaign Saves Festival
Ann Patchett helped save the festival in 2025 with a simple $20 fundraising campaign.
## Parnassus Books as Official Bookseller
Parnassus Books serves as the official bookseller for the Southern Festival of Books.
## 2026 Authors Lineup
2026 Southern Festival of Books features 200+ authors including Ann Patchett, Kathryn Stockett, Christina Baker Kline, Tia Williams, and Kristy Woodson Harvey.
## Dolly Parton Tribute
The festival celebrates Dolly Parton with an interactive installation called Butterfly Book: A Tribute to Dolly.
## Whistler by Ann Patchett
Ann Patchett's Whistler centers on 53-year-old English teacher Daphne Fuller reuniting with her estranged stepfather.
## Falling for Peachtree Bluff
Kristy Woodson Harvey's Falling for Peachtree Bluff reunites the Murphy family after a long time.
## Music Against the Night
Yiyun Li's Music Against the Night follows young musical virtuoso John Field in 18th century Dublin.
## The Calamity Club
Kathryn Stockett's The Calamity Club takes place in 1933 Oxford, Mississippi during the Depression.
## The Missed Connection
Tia Williams' The Missed Connection follows a casting agent searching for an elusive Italian man.
## Key takeaway

Southern Festival of Books returns to Nashville Oct 17-18 with 2.000+ authors and free entry.