“Troubled Waters”: Mary Annaïse Heglar’s Hope to Heal

By: Jennette Holzworth
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Some learn about the climate crisis and continue life as usual, but not Corinne, the lead character of Mary Annaïse Heglar’s debut novel, Troubled Waters. Heglar takes readers back to 2014, when the term “climate change” was a taboo, far-off possibility that Corinne recognizes as the dire, pressing catastrophe happening around her. Corinne and her…

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“An Entirely New Kind of Challenge”: A Conversation with Joanna Pearson

By: Matthew Duffus
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An interview with Joanna Pearson about her new novel, “Bright and Tender Dark.”

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“The Great State of West Florida” is a “Punk-rock Southern Gothic” that Defines a Sense of Self and Place

By: Jason Christian
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Kent Wascom’s latest novel is a near-future love letter and a strong critique of the place where he grew up.

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“Young Queer Love and Heartbreak in West Virginia:” An Interview with Mesha Maren about her new novel, “Shae”

By: Jessi Rae Morton
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An interview with Mesha Maren about her new novel, “Shae.”

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Who Gets the Privilege of Grieving?: An Interview with Sara Koffi about “While We Were Burning”

By: Jennette Holzworth
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An interview with Sara Koffi about her new novel, “While We Were Burning.”

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“The Last Boyfriends Rules for Revenge”: A Romp with Depth

By: Chelsea Risley
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Matthew Hubbard’s YA debut is funny, bright, and fiery.

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On Family, Mangos, and AP Style: An Interview with Annabelle Tometich

By: Lacey Lyons
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An interview with Annabelle Tometich on her memoir, “The Mango Tree.”

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An Awareness of Language and Self-Granted Permission: An Interview with Monica Brashears

By: Catherine Campbell
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A conversation with Monica Brashears about “House of Cotton” and the Southern gothic novel.

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