The 24th Southern Festival of Books will feature panels and signings by the following food-related authors. For a complete schedule of events, visit humanitiestennessee.org.
Tammy Algood: Nashville-based author of Farm Fresh Southern Cooking and The Complete Southern Cookbook, 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Nashville Public Library, Conference Room 1A.
Jeremy Barlow: Founder of Tayst and Sloco restaurants and author of Chefs Can Save the World: How to Green Restaurants and Why They Are the Key to Renewing the Food System, 1 p.m. Saturday at Nashville Public Library, Conference Room 1A.
Patsy Caldwell: Charlotte, Tenn.-based author of You Be Sweet, noon Saturday at Legislative Plaza, Room 30.
Kevin Gillespie Atlanta-based executive chef and partner of Woodfire Grill and author of Fire in My Belly: Real Cooking, 1 p.m. Friday at Legislative Plaza, Room 16.
Angela and Paul Knipple Memphis-based authors of The World in a Skillet: A Food Lover's Tour of the New American South, 11 a.m. Saturday at Legislative Plaza, Room 12.
Rebecca Lang: Contributing editor for Southern Living and myrecipes.com and author of Southern Living Around the Southern Table, 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Legislative Plaza, Room 16.
Tasia Malakasis: Owner of Fromagerie Belle Chevre in Alabama and author of Tasia's Table: Cooking with the Artisan Cheesemaker at Belle Chevre, 2:30 p.m. Friday at Legislative Plaza, Room 30.
Debbie Moose: North Carolina-based author of Buttermilk: A Savor the South Cookbook, 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Nashville Public Library, Conference Room 1A.
Kathleen Purvis: North Carolina-based author of Pecans: A Savor the South Cookbook, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at Nashville Public Library, Conference Room 1A.
Fred Thompson: North Carolina-based columnist and author of Fred Thompson's Southern Sides: 250 Dishes that Really Make the Plate, noon Saturday at Legislative Plaza, Room 30.