Conflict, Joy, and Community in “This is How We Fly”

Anna Meriano’s young adult novel “This is How We Fly” perfectly combines the real world concerns that young people face with a healthy dose of silly fun.

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“Revolutions of All Colors”: “A Story that Communities Do Not Forget”

Dewaine Farria’s novel “Revolutions of All Colors” spans four generations of two interconnected families, from the early 1970s to the present day.

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Ron Rash on Environmental Concerns, Short Stories, and “In the Valley”

An interview with Ron Rash on his recent collection “In the Valley.”

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Spiritual Links and Colorful Language in “If I Had Two Wings”

Randall Kenan’s story collection “If I Had Two Wings” displays a rich fictional landscape, plenty of magical realism, and a vibrant cast of characters.

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Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle on “Even as We Breathe” and Socially Engaged Historical Fiction

An interview with Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle on her debut novel “Even as We Breathe.”

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“The Once and Future Witches”: Where Women and their Words have Power

Alix E. Harrow’s novel “The Once and Future Witches” is a witch-tale about witch-tales.

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“Cuyahoga” Adds to the Elite Company of American Tall Tale Heroes

Pete Beatty’s exhilarating, laugh-out-loud debut novel, “Cuyahoga,” gives birth to literature’s next great tall-tale hero, Big Son.

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A Community Defined by Fear and Suspicion in “How Fire Runs”

Set in Trump-era Tennessee, Charles Dodd White’s “How Fire Runs” follows a small town’s struggle against white supremacy.

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