The Local Chapter: Sam Venable

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, Sam Venable, at 1pm for a book talk.

Sam Venable has written for the Knoxville News Sentinel since 1970, first as outdoors editor and since 1985 as a columnist specializing in humor. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and author of 15 books. His most recent book is “Naked Dining Is Not on My Menu…and Other Whimsy.”