Four Memphis writers are finalists for Tennessee Book Award

By , Daily Memphian Updated: August 10, 2026 3:11 PM CT | Published: August 10, 2026 3:02 PM CT

An ice storm aftermath, the newspaper industry, small-town Helen of Troy circa 1993 and where climate crisis and motherhood intersect: Here are the four books that have Memphians up for a statewide award. 

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Tennessee Book Award Humanities Tennessee
Elle Perry

Elle Perry

A native Memphian, Elle Perry has earned graduate degrees from the University of Memphis and Maryland Institute College of Art. She’s written for publications including the Memphis Business Journal, Memphis Flyer and High Ground News, and previously served as coordinator of The Teen Appeal.


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