The Local Chapter: Dewaine Speaks

Whether you're discovering a new favorite author or deepening your connection to Tennessee’s literary landscape, The Local Chapter is your place to turn the page together.

Join local author, Dewaine Speaks, at 2pm for a book talk.

Dewaine Speaks earned a BA degree with a major in economics from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where he was an outfielder on the Volunteers baseball team. He retired in 2001 following a career in the marketing of industrial equipment, both domestically and internationally. Previously published work by Dewaine Speaks are "Wild About Mary," a short story; Preparing for International Travel; Weston Fulton Changed the World; East Tennessee in World War II; Murder and Mayhem in East Tennessee; and Historic Disasters of East Tennessee.