Vivien Mildenberger paints a picture of an obscure Tennessee figure in the fight for women’s suffrage
Vivien Mildenberger illustrates The Voice That Won the Vote, Elisa Boxer’s account of Tennessee State Representative Harry Burn in 1920 and the letter from his mother that changed the course of U.S. history.
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Memphis writer Chanelle Benz shares her current reading list and the story that haunts her
A Q&A with Memphis writer Chanelle Benz launches a new feature at Chapter 16: “The Glorious Pastime,” an occasional series devoted to the reading lives of prominent Tennesseans. Benz, a novelist and short story writer, discusses her wide-ranging reading list and the book she hopes to read … someday.
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An intimate consideration of Walt Whitman
In What Is the Grass: Walt Whitman in My Life, celebrated poet and memoirist Mark Doty explores the life and prophetic influence of Walt Whitman.
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Fred Arroyo’s Sown in Earth offers a tender understanding of the immigrant experience
In a powerful collection of essays, MTSU professor Fred Arroyo remembers his immigrant father and considers his own evolution as a writer.
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Blue Marlin is a rollicking road trip through author Lee Smith’s own fictional history
The latest offering from iconic Southern writer Lee Smith is Blue Marlin, a sweet and funny novella loosely based on her family. Smith says in an afterword, “Of all the stories I’ve ever written, this one is dearest to me, capturing the essence of my own childhood.”
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Yuyi Morales’ Dreamers is the 2020 Nashville Reads selection
Yuyi Morales’ bestselling, award-winning picture book is a true tale of immigration and the transformative power of finding one’s creative voice.
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