Author event with Tess Holliday

Sat Sep 06 2025 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-05:00

Parnassus Books | Nashville

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Author event with Tess Holliday
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Parnassus Books is pleased to present an evening with Tess Holliday for TAKE UP SPACE Y'ALL: YOUR BOLD & BRIGHT GUIDE TO SELF-LOVE.
About this Event

Parnassus Books is thrilled to present an evening with Tess Holliday to celebrate her new book, Take Up Space, Y'all: Your Bold & Bright Guide to Self-Love.

This ticketed event will begin at 6:30 PM on Saturday, September 6th at Parnassus Books (3900 Hillsboro Pk, Suite #14, Nashville, TN).

Ticketing:

You must have a ticket to attend this event. Each ticket is $16.00 (plus Eventbrite fees) and includes one signed copy of Take Up Space, Y'all.

Please be sure to select the correct ticket type.

Single attendee ticket: Includes general admission for ONE attendee, with ONE pre-signed book.

Adult with child ticket: Includes general admission for ONE adult and ONE child, with ONE pre-signed book.

Additional copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event while supplies last.

Parking:

There is ample free parking in front of the store, as well as in the lot and garage behind the store.

Signing Line Information:

There will be a signing line following the event where the author will personalize ONE copy of Take Up Space, Y'all per attendee.

About the book:

Make your own rules and treat your body well in this uplifting, inspirational, and fact-filled guide to navigating social media, taking care of yourself, and loving your body by top plus-size model Tess Holliday and award-winning author Kelly Coon.Take Up Space, Y’all gives teen readers a joyful, can’t-put-this-down reading experience with advice and colorful anecdotes from body positivity activist, top plus-size model, and inclusivity consultant, Tess Holliday. Tess Holliday has been on a mission to shift society's mindset on what is beautiful, what is healthy, and what matters most of out life and living authentically. Now she and co-author, Kelly Coon, are combating the immense pressures society places on teens--from grades to social status to looks--and acknowledging these can have a negative impact on one's physical and mental health. Let Tess, Kelly, and various professionals guide you to taking up all the space you need by:

  • making good eating choices for your body
  • choosing fashion that defines you
  • steering clear of social media trolls
  • seeking help from trusted adults in hard situations
  • and more!

Through fun quizzes, bit-sized stories from Tess's life, writing prompts, and digestible sidebars, this guide is sure to empower you to unleash self-love and to conquer societal pressures while having fun at the same time.

About the Author:

As one of the world’s most famous plus-size models, Tess Holliday has been a pioneer in the body positivity movement. She broke boundaries with her Cosmo UK cover that went on to win cover of the year. She was named one of the most influential people by TIME Magazine and one of the top six plus-size models globally by Vogue Italia. Tess has graced many magazine covers, including Nylon, People, Parents, and Self.

Tess is the author of The Not So Subtle Art of Being a Fat Girl, an inclusivity consultant for global brands like H&M and Pinterest, and the founder of the viral #EffYourBeautyStandards movement, which encourages people to love themselves at every size. She was a keynote speaker at the inaugural World Eating Disorders Action Day at the United Nations and has been awarded the Global Changemaker Award by the National Alliance of Eating Disorders and the Inspire Award by Project Heal.

Tess’s goal is to make sure there’s a seat at the table for everyone and to give others the chance to make their dreams come true.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Parnassus Books, 3900 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville, United States

Tickets

USD 18.91

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