NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nashville Public Library and Nashville Public Library Foundation are proud to honor poet and novelist Ocean Vuong as the 2026 Literary Award winner. Mr. Vuong will be recognized for his contributions to literature during the 22nd Anniversary Literary Award Weekend, presented by First Horizon Foundation. His work, which moves between poetry and fiction with equal force, makes him an ideal recipient for this award sponsored by Sandra Schatten Foundation. Tickets will be available beginning in September.
First Edition Reception
Sponsored by Pinnacle Financial Partners
By invitation
Public Lecture FREE – REGISTRATION BEGINS IN SEPTEMBER
Free and open to the public
Saturday, Nov. 7 at 10 a.m.
Martin Luther King Jr. High School, 613 17th Ave. N., Nashville, Tenn. 37203
Broadcast live on NECAT and streaming on NPL’s YouTube channel
Sponsored by Dollar General and Carol and Bobby Frist
Literary Award Gala (tickets for sale)
Saturday, Nov. 7
5:30 p.m. VIP Cocktail Reception | 6:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception | 7:30 p.m. Dinner
Main Library, 615 Church St., Nashville, Tenn. 37219
Sponsored by Amazon and The Judy and Laura Anne Turner Endowment Fund
