Jenna Bush Hager STUNS Fans With Major Career Leap—Former First Daughter BREAKS DOWN as She Reveals Emotional New Chapter, Leaves New York for a Shocking Position That Could Change Lives!

In a heartfelt message to fans, Jenna Bush Hager revealed a major turning point in her career—she’s officially heading to Nashville to launch the first-ever Read With Jenna Book Festival. Known for her warmth and literary advocacy on Today, Hager’s announcement was met with excitement and emotion. Her move marks not just a professional shift, but a personal journey tied to her passion for storytelling and connection. As she leaves the buzz of New York behind, fans are calling this her most meaningful chapter yet.

Want to know what’s really driving Jenna’s big leap—and what surprises she has in store for Nashville? Don’t miss the full story and behind-the-scenes scoop on what comes next!

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Jenna Bush Hager excitedly revealed she’s headed to Nashville for the first-ever Read With Jenna book festival. The event will feature a host of activities, including author chats, club talks, signings, meet-ups, a special episode taping for Jenna’s Open Book podcast, and live music.

“I am SO excited to announce our first ever @readwithjenna book festival!! Join us to connect with fellow book lovers and meet some of your FAVORITE authors – Elin Hilderbrand, Ann Patchett, Alison Espach, Chris Whitaker, Amity Gaige, Rumaan Alam, Jessica Soffer, Emma Straub and Jean Kwok. Plus, a performance by the incredible @blessingoffor,” Hager shared on Instagram.

The announcement was warmly received by her followers, who took to the comments on her social media post to express their anticipation. “Excited to hear about your Nashville event – you and your mother have done great things for literacy in this country. Keep up the good work, @jennabhager,” commented a follower. Another chimed in: “This is amazing! We literally, can’t wait!”

“It’s going to to be so much fun. I’ll be joined by Elin Hilderbrand, Ann Patchett, Alison Espach, Rumaan Alam, Jessica Soffer and many more Read With Jenna authors. My mom started the Texas Book Festival and I’m staring the Read With Jenna Book Festival,” Hager told viewers on TODAY.

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Set for Friday, May 30 and Saturday, May 31, the literary celebration will unfold at W Nashville, under the patronage of Nashville Music City.

Hager has always been vocal about her passion for literature. Her book club launched in 2019, with Hager handpicking a variety of new reads each month.

She showcased a variety of authors from Taylor Jenkins-Reid to Toni Morrison across both fiction and nonfiction genres. The news anchor also curates selections for Read With Jenna Jr. , a reading group aimed at younger bookworms.

“It’s so fun to have all of these authors here and they get to see all of these books, and I really just am proud of the community of readers that get to read with all of them,” Hager expressed during the fifth anniversary celebration of the club.

The update followed a bustling Easter weekend for the ex-president’s offspring. Returning to Today with Jenna & Friends, Hager confessed feeling “exhausted” after the festive period spent with family.

She enjoyed the company of her husband Henry Hager’s relatives who visited their luxurious six-bedroom Connecticut residence to celebrate the holiday with their three kids; Mila, 12, Poppy, nine, and Hal, five, which included the traditional Easter egg hunt.

On Monday’s show of Today with Jenna & Friends, the former first daughter, shared with guest co-host Justin Sylvester: “We had fun! We had a lot of fun,” but admitted she was “exhausted.”