We are so excited to reveal the cover of Lena and Rae by Kim Church, which will be published on March 23, 2027 by Dzanc Books. Read on for more about the process of designing this beautiful cover! Lena and Rae is a moving story of love, loyalty, and sisterhood set in North Carolina during violent…
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The best Southern fiction, nonfiction, and poetry of August 2026.
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Check out this non-exhaustive list of the best Southern books of July 2026.
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Celebrate Pride by reading one of the queer Southern fiction, nonfiction, and poetry books published in the first half of the year.
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Check out May’s roundup of new Southern fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
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Check out this roundup of some of the best Southern releases of April 2026.
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The best Southern books of March 2026.
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An interview with poet Asa Drake on her collection, “Maybe the Body.”
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A roundup of some of the best Southern books released in February 2026.
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A roundup of the best new Southern releases of January 2026.
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Southern Review of Books 