The best new Southern novels, essays, and poetry of April 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 Barrelhouse Magazine, Lunch Ticket, riverSedge, and the Phi Kappa Phi Forum.
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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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 December 2020
From letters about family history to Quidditch to widowhood during the Civil War, here are the best Southern books of December 2020.
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The Best Southern Books of November 2020
The best new Southern novels, poetry collections, and nonfiction books of November 2020.
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The Best Southern Books of October 2020
From tall tales to witches, here are the best new Southern books of October 2020.
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The Best Southern Books of July 2020
From summer family vacations to Hurricane Katrina, here are the best new Southern books of July 2020.
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The Best Southern Books of June 2020
From architecture to fair voting, here are the best new Southern novels, poetry collections, and nonfiction books of June 2020.
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