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Southern Festival of Books 2026

Free annual Nashville literary festival welcoming hundreds of authors and thousands of visitors.

Date: Oct 17–18, 2026
Place: Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, Tennessee State Museum, and Tennessee State Library and Archives · Nashville · United States
Price: Free
Verified: 2026-09-17

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Free annual Nashville literary festival welcoming hundreds of authors and thousands of visitors.

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