Presented by Southern Lit Alliance

SouthWord Literary Festival 2023

Registration has ended

About This Event

Join us for two days of readings, curated conversations and panel discussions featuring writers from or now living and working in the South. 

Check out our full schedule here.

Visiting authors include:

  • Richard Bausch
  • Rick Bragg
  • Kimberly Brock
  • Lisa Marie Donovan
  • Clyde Edgerton
  • Silas House
  • Major Jackson
  • Beverly Lowry
  • Maurice Ruffin
  • Alina Stefanescu
  • Han VanderHart
  • Juan Vidal
  • Daniel Wallace
  • Janelle Williams

Our friends at The Book & Cover will be onsite selling books from our visiting authors, many of whom will make time for signings! We'll also have custom merch from the folks at Burlaep.

About This Event

Join us for two days of readings, curated conversations and panel discussions featuring writers from or now living and working in the South. 

Check out our full schedule here.

Visiting authors include:

  • Richard Bausch
  • Rick Bragg
  • Kimberly Brock
  • Lisa Marie Donovan
  • Clyde Edgerton
  • Silas House
  • Major Jackson
  • Beverly Lowry
  • Maurice Ruffin
  • Alina Stefanescu
  • Han VanderHart
  • Juan Vidal
  • Daniel Wallace
  • Janelle Williams

Our friends at The Book & Cover will be onsite selling books from our visiting authors, many of whom will make time for signings! We'll also have custom merch from the folks at Burlaep.

Getting There

Chattanooga Convention Center
1 Carter Plaza
Chattanooga
United States