From architecture to fair voting, here are the best new Southern novels, poetry collections, and nonfiction books of June 2020.
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The Casual Brilliance of Tom Franklin
‘Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter’ was recently chosen as the “abitur” (high school book) in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
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Four Contemporary Southern Poems For People Who “Don’t Like” Poetry
Four stunning poems by contemporary Southern poets.
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The Best Southern Books of May 2020
From Virginia poetry to Texas fiction, here are the best new Southern books of May 2020.
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Marcus Jackson’s Advice for Poets: Be Stubborn
The author of ‘Pardon My Heart’ says the writing life is about stubbornness and luck.
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The Best Southern Books of April 2020
Including four poetry collections, six novels, and two works of nonfiction.
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Cover Reveal: Writers of Color on the New American South
A new Hub City Press anthology edited by Cinelle Barnes.
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Ada Limón’s Advice for Writers on the Move
“If I’m doing laundry, raking leaves, getting the car fixed . . . I’m still writing.”
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4 Ways to Support AWP Presses From Home
How to mitigate the financial impact of AWP 2020’s low turnout.
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Dana Spiotta’s 6 Steps for Writing a Novel
“Don’t write what you know. Start with what you don’t know, what you don’t understand.”
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