The best Southern books of October 2021.
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All articles filed in Chelsea Risley
Chelsea Risley is a writer and floral designer in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She is the Editor-in-Chief of the Southern Review of Books and has an MFA from Queens University of Charlotte. Her work has appeared in Juked, Barrelhouse Magazine, Lunch Ticket, and the Phi Kappa Phi Forum.
The Best Southern Books of September 2021
The best new Southern novels, essays, and poetry of September 2021.
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The SRB is Looking for New Editors
The Southern Review of Books is growing! To keep up with our eager readership, we’re looking to add to our all-volunteer editorial team.
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The Best Southern Books of June 2021
A roundup of LGBTQ Southern authors and books previously featured on the SRB.
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Khalisa Rae on Making a Home in the South and Her Debut Collection
An interview with Khalisa Rae about her poetry collection, ‘Ghost in a Black Girl’s Throat.’
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The Best Southern Books of May 2021
From Kentucky poetry to novels set in Texas and New Orleans, here are the best Southern books of May 2021.
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The Best Southern Books of April 2021
The best new Southern novels, essays, and poetry of April 2021.
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The Best Southern Books of March 2021
From Atlanta poetry to West Virginia short stories to Nashville hot chicken, here are the best new Southern books of March 2021.
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The Best Southern Books of February 2021
From Kentucky short stories to Louisiana poetry, here are the best new Southern books of February 2021.
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The Best Southern Books of January 2021
The best new Southern novels, poetry collections, and nonfiction books of January 2021.
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