The Tulip Poplars with Silas House
Sat, Oct 03
|Marriott - Ballroom
Join us for a conversation with two-time winner of the Southern Book Prize and former Poet Laureate of Kentucky Silas House.
Time & Location
Oct 03, 2026, 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM EDT
Marriott - Ballroom, 130 Clairemont Ave, Decatur, GA 30030
About
Two-time winner of the Southern Book Prize Silas House joins us with his new novel, The Tulip Poplars. This sweeping historical novel about hidden, forbidden love in the early 1900s asks how one can live a life that feels untrue . . . and at what point do you risk everything to make it feel true? House joins us to talk about faith and doubt, race and class, and how the story of an ancestor inspired his new novel—this session will leave you with a bigger heart.
Purchase your book from Charis Books & More. When you check-out from that link, please mention that you will need to pick your book up at the event. Books will also be for sale on-site by Charis, and a portion of your purchase will benefit the Decatur Book Festival.
This event is free and open to the public. No tickets are required, and seating is first come, first served. Signing information: Signing time: 3:00 PM
Signing location: Marriott Conference Center
About the Author
Silas House was a finalist for a 2024 Grammy Award and the winner of the 2022 Duggins Prize, and is a two-time winner of the Southern Book Prize. His writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Time, The New York Times, The Advocate, Garden & Gun, and other publications. He teaches at Berea College and at the Naslund-Mann Graduate School of Writing. His new book is The Tulip Poplars.
About the Moderator
Caroline Herring is an American singer/songwriter who inspires audiences through her songs about injustice, hope and perseverance. Herring started her career in Austin, TX when she won Best New Artist at the SXSW Austin Music Awards. Since that time, she has recorded eight albums and has toured throughout the United States and Europe for almost 20 years.