A review of Elena Sheppard’s memoir, “The Eternal Forest.”
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Disability, Grief, and Haunted Indigenous Folklore in “The Whistler”
Nick Medina’s “The Whistler” is an Indigenous horror that pairs the loss of autonomy with paranormal folklore.
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The Art Form of Trauma Aftermath: “Precious Rubbish”
An interview with author Kayla E. on her debut graphic novel memoir.
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The Best Southern Books of September 2025
A collection of some of the best Southern poetry, fiction, and nonfiction of September 2025.
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Fierce Love in “Lullaby for the Grieving”
A review of Ashley M. Jones’ new poetry collection, “Lullaby for the Grieving.”
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Something About the South
SRB editor Chaney Hill rounds up some of the books about the South that have captured her imagination over the years.
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“Shedding Season” Casts a Spell
In their poems, Jane Morton finds incredible strength and beauty in being cracked open, shedding what no longer serves in order to become something new.
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Verdant Leaves and Apples Red as Blood: Austyn Wohlers’ “Hothouse Bloom”
In her debut novel Hothouse Bloom, Austyn Wohlers explores a millennial pastoral through the story of Anna, a former painter in her late twenties who flees home in search of paradise, only to witness its collapse. When Anna learns that her grandfather, Joe, has left her his orchard, she abandons her painting career and moves…
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Poetry Flowing from History in “You’re Called by the Same Sound”
A review of Alicia Wright’s August 2025 poetry collection “You’re Called by the Same Sound.”
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“Forget Me Not” Is a Twisty and Turny Psychological Thriller
A review of Stacy Willingham’s “Forget Me Not.”
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