“Holy American Burnout!” Sparks Hope and Conversation

Enfield plays with structural conventions in his debut essay collection, “Holy American Burnout!”

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“Tell It True” Tackles Theme of Ethical Journalism

Tim Lockette draws on his professional expertise for this fast-paced novel for teens and older readers.

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The Victim, Detective, and Criminal All at Once: An Interview With David Payne

An interview with author David Payne on his recently reissued books, “Early From the Dance,” “Ruin Creek,” and “Gravesend Light.”

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“Bittersweet in the Hollow” Exposes Feminism and Secrets in Appalachia

Author Kate Pearsall’s horror fiction novel relies on traditional storytelling that preserves Appalachian folklore in modern society.

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Keagan LeJeune Explores the Cajun Beauty of “Finding Myself Lost in Louisiana”

Just like this place, LeJeune offers no easy answers. Louisiana doesn’t define you. And you definitely don’t define it. There is only ever the scenic byway, where the bayou connects, or the high ground of the next chenier.

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Bryan Washington’s “Family Meal” Is Like Fondly Flipping Through an Album of Old Family Photos

“Family Meal” follows lifelong friends – and sometimes lovers – Cam and TJ through ripping changes in post-pandemic Houston.

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“Starling House”: The Modern Gothic Fantasy You’ve Been Waiting For

A review of Alix E. Harrow’s novel, “Starling House.”

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Genre-Bending “House Gone Quiet” Probes What It Means to Belong

A review of the short story collection, “House Gone Quiet,” by Kelsey Norris.

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