Humanities Tennessee announces a new online author speaker series in partnership with libraries around the state. The series will launch on Thursday, January 28 at 6:00 pm with a talk by author Rob Simbeck, in partnership with Linebaugh Public Library in Murfreesboro.
All events are free and will be streamed on Facebook Live via the Southern Festival of Books Facebook page.
“As we wait for the return of safe, in-person events, we are delighted to partner with libraries across Tennessee on this new series,” said Serenity Gerbman, director of literature and language programs at Humanities Tennessee.
Simbeck, Nashville author, ghostwriter and editor of more than twenty books, will speak on the realities of book publishing. The session will deal with self-publishing, academic, religious, and major New York publishers, as well as work for hire, dealing with agents, publishers, and editors, and marketing/book tours. There will be a Q&A at the end of the session.
Rob Simbeck's books have been published by Hachette, Atlantic Monthly Press, Grove, Abingdon, Thomas Nelson, and the presses of the Universities of Tennessee and South Carolina. His work has appeared in The Washington Post, Rolling Stone, Guideposts, Field & Stream, Country Weekly, Free Inquiry, and many others.
While there is no fee, we ask that you consider the purchase of one of Rob’s books through a local bookstore or www.robsimbeck.com.
The series will feature a different author each month, presented in partnership with libraries around Tennessee. To receive updates about this series and other literary events, subscribe to the weekly newsletter of literary website Chapter 16 at www.chapter16.org or visit www.humtn.org.
Humanities Tennessee is a non-profit organization that fosters community and civility in Tennessee through engaging programs that examine and reflect upon ideas, stories, history, arts and culture. In addition to our own programming, we partner with a variety of organizations across the state who are similarly encouraging community dialogue and activities that push us to think deeper and develop mutual respect and understanding for each other.
Humanities Tennessee, formerly the Tennessee Humanities Council, is the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Founded in 1973, we continue to develop ways to connect, learn, and grow as a community.