Author Chris Bohjalian On A Chattanooga Library Milestone

By Ray Bassett

Published October 14, 2026 at 8:38 PM EDT

As the Chattanooga Public Library celebrates its 50th anniversary, it is bringing a bestselling author to this city.

Chris Bohjalian, whose latest novel is The Amateur, will speak Thursday here on our campus - the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - starting at 6 PM in the Roland Hayes Concert Hall in UTC’s Fine Arts Center.

His talk, made possible by the Library and its foundation, are free and open to the public - though registration is required.

Cover of “The Amateur” by Chris Bohjalian.

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