Berry Hill Animal Hospital is the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Writers’ Choice for Best Veterinarian in Nashville for the staff's professional and compassionate care.
Erica Ciccarone
'American Men' by Jordan Ritter Conn is the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Writers’ Choice for Best Unraveling of Toxic Masculinity for exploring why American men are setting new records in depression, isolation and purposelessness.
'The Come Apart' by Susannah Felts is the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Writers’ Choice for Best Debut Novel in Nashville, for being a book about family, love, art and rock ’n’ roll that Nashville can be proud of.
Duckbill Bookshop is the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Writers’ Choice for Best New Bookstore in Nashville for its curated selection of books focused on variety and quality.
Best Literary Event in Nashville 2023: Southern Festival of Books (Writers’ Choice)
Best Contemporary Drama in Nashville 2023: Nashville Repertory Theatre’s ‘Fences’ (Writers’ Choice)
Best New Work in Nashville 2023: ‘Heavy’ (Writers’ Choice)
Best Novel in Nashville 2023: 'I Am Homeless If This Is Not My Home' by Lorrie Moore (Writers’ Choice)
Best Repertory Series in Nashville 2023: Beloved: A Spotlight Series on Black Female Filmmakers (Writers’ Choice)