Joe Pagetta

Writer

Upcoming Events for The Apostle of Tennessee

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 — Parnassus Books (Nashville, TN) w/Margaret Renkl 

A promotional graphic featuring the book cover The Apostle of Tennessee: The Indefatigable Life & Ministry of Father Aloysius Orengo by Joe Pagetta. The cover shows a silhouette of a rider on horseback against a green‑to‑blue gradient sky. To the right are two circular portraits: one of a bearded man in a cap and plaid shirt, and one of an older man with glasses wearing a blue shirt and dark jacket. Along the bottom is an illustrated row of colorful books arranged on a shelf.

Saturday, September 12, 2026 — Tennessee State Museum (Nashville, TN) TN Writers | TN Stories w/Katie Peterson

A promotional poster for an author talk at the Tennessee State Museum. The design features the book cover The Apostle of Tennessee: The Indefatigable Life & Ministry of Father Aloysius Orengo alongside headshots of Joe Pagetta and Katie Peterson. Event details appear in gold and white text on a teal background, listing the date, time, and sponsors including Humanities Tennessee and Vanderbilt University Press. The layout is clean and modern, with a warm color palette emphasizing Tennessee writers.

Saturday-Sunday, September 19-20, 2026 – St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, McEwen, TN

A promotional flyer for a “Conversation with the Author” event featuring the book The Apostle of Tennessee: The Indefatigable Life & Ministry of Father Aloysius Orengo by Joe Pagetta. The left side shows the book cover with a portrait of Father Aloysius Orengo. Event details on the right list two sessions—Saturday, September 19 at 6 p.m. and Sunday, September 20 at 10 a.m.—at the Irish Picnic Dinner Stand in McEwen, Tennessee. Text notes that refreshments will be provided and proceeds from book sales support the St. Vincent de Paul Society.

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 — Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ) Depts. of Italian Studies and Catholic Studies w/Matteo Brera, Robert Tarte Lecture Series.

A blue-and-white Seton Hall University logo featuring three white steepled buildings with crosses, the founding year “1856” below, and the words “Seton Hall University” in bold white capital letters to the right.
Saturday-Sunday, October 17-18, 2026 — Southern Festival of Books (Nashville, TN)
Sunday, October 18, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. with Sheri Lea Sellmeyer (Nashville’s New Americans), Obion Room, Tennessee State Library & Archives.

 

A vibrant poster for the 38th Annual Southern Festival of Books, presented by Vanderbilt University and Humanities Tennessee. The central illustration shows a red, multi‑armed figure, each arm holding an open book with orange starburst shapes behind them. A stylized city skyline sits in the background, framed by bold geometric patterns in teal, yellow, and red. Event details note the festival dates—October 17 and 18, 2026—and the location at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park in Nashville, Tennessee.
Saturday, October 24, 6:15 p.m. – Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Nashville, TN. More info TBA.