Cultural Complexities in “The Ballad of Cherrystoke”

“The Ballad of Cherrystoke,” Melanie McGee Bianchi’s debut short story collection, captures the culture of mountain towns in lower Appalachia.

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Urgency, Nostalgia and Radiance in Katie Marya’s “Sugar Work”

Urgency and grief, coinciding with innocence—or the loss of it—feels central to the emotional landscape of Sugar Work by Katie Marya.

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Haunting and Complex, Ashleigh Bell Pedersen’s “The Crocodile Bride”

A review of Ashleigh Bell Pedersen’s haunting novel, “The Crocodile Bride.”

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Razors, Rage and Humor in “Our Lady of Bewilderment”

Our Lady of Bewilderment, another vivid, unabashed poetry collection from Alison Pelegrin.

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“Headless John the Baptist Hitchhiking” Is An Exploration into Divinity, Identity, and Intimacy

A review of C.T. Salazar’s new poetry collection, “Headless John the Baptist Hitchhiking.”

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“Aux Arc Trypt Ich”: Darkly Beautiful and Sensory-Rich

A review of Cody-Rose Clevidence’s poetry collection “Aux Ark Trypt Ich.”

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“Those Fantastic Lives” Explores the Relationship Between the Worlds of Adults and Children

An interview with Bradley Sides on his new short story collection, “Those Fantastic Lives.”

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