Humanities Tennessee

April 2, 2013 05:19 PM

Neil Gaiman in Nashville July 10

Bestselling author Neil Gaiman will appear at War Memorial Auditorium Wednesday, July 10 as part of his final signing tour for his new novel The Ocean at the End of the Lane. Gaiman’s Nashville appearance is presented by Parnassus Books in partnership with Humanities Tennessee, Nashville Public Library Foundation, and War Memorial Auditorium.

April 2, 2013 11:32 AM

Letters About Literature Winners Announced

And the winners are...

Congratulations to the nine students from across Tennessee who won top honors in the statewide Letters About Literature writing contest which encourages students to read, reflect, connect, and write.

May 7, 2013 03:18 PM

Festival Internships Available

Humanities Tennessee seeks interns for unpaid positions in support of the 25th annual Southern Festival of Books: A Celebration of the Written Word. This position is for 18-24 hours per week, for a minimum period of ten weeks, in the Humanities Tennessee office in Nashville.

April 26, 2013 03:48 PM

2013 Teacher Award Recipients

The Awards of Recognition for Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities recognize teachers who have demonstrated excellence in teaching the humanities and who encourage the humanities to be an important part of their students’ lives. Each of the 2013 recipients, selected from a pool of nominees from across the state, receive a $2,000 fellowship to further their professional development in the humanities, and their schools receive $1,500 for humanities programs and materials.

April 25, 2013 05:04 PM

Apply today for one (or both!) of our Young Writers’ Workshops

Don't miss the scholarship application deadlines for the TN Young Writers' Workshop (May 10) or the Appalachian Young Writers' Workshop (May 17). Apply today!

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Events

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Children's Festival of Reading

Humanities Tennessee is a proud supporter of the Knox County Public Library’s Children’s Festival of Reading. The Festival features children’s book authors, illustrators, storytellers, and more! You can learn more and see the full schedule here...

Sunday, May 19, 2013

War of 1812 Exhibit in Knoxville

The East Tennessee History Center is hosting "Becoming the Volunteer State: Tennessee in the War of 1812," through May 19th, 2013.

Friday, May 31, 2013 - Saturday, June 1, 2013

Poetry Reading and Workshop

**New Date**Matthew Shenoda reads from his work on May 31st, 8:00 pm at Casa Azafran, 2195 Nolensville Pike. He will lead a workshop, Poetry & Travel, on June 1st, 10:00am at the Global Education Center, 4822 Charlotte Avenue.

Sunday, June 23, 2013 - Saturday, June 29, 2013

Appalachian Young Writers' Workshop

Calling young creative writers: 10th-12th graders are invited to apply to the AYWW, a residential creative writing workshop held on the campus of Lincoln Memorial University in the mountains of Harrogate, TN.