An interview with Beth Gilstrap about her new short story collection, “Deadheading and Other Stories.”
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“Antiman” Takes Us on a Journey through Continents and Identities, Borders Be Damned
A review of Rajiv Mohabir’s new memoir, “Antiman.”
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“A Quilt for David”: Poems that Shed Light on Shame, Humanity, and the Realities of Illness
An interview with poet and educator Steven Reigns regarding his new collection of poetry, “A Quilt for David.”
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The Best Southern Books of September 2021
The best new Southern novels, essays, and poetry of September 2021.
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“Where I Come From” Is Gentle, Full of Charms
Rick Bragg’s collection of essays, “Where I Come From,” is, as he claims in his prologue, about “the South’s gentler, easier nature,” covering everything from Tupperware to pick-up trucks, to pigs’ feet and po’boys.
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The Beast Within: An Interview with Rachel Yoder, Author of the Debut Novel “Nightbitch”
An interview with Rachel Yoder regarding her debut novel, “Nightbitch.”
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Ambiguous Meaning of Survival in “Afterparties”
The question of identity is central to each of the nine hard-hitting yet remarkably touching stories in Anthony Veasna So’s debut collection, “Afterparties.”
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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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“Wildwood Whispers” Is a Paean to the Wilderness
Willa Reece’s recent novel, “Wildwood Whispers,” weaves together feminism, romance and environmentalism.
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“Fight Songs” Explores the South’s History of Racism and its Relationship to Sports
A review of Ed Southern’s new book, “Fight Songs: A Story of Love and Sports in a Complicated South.”
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