Rediscovering Zora Neale Hurston: Author and Anthropologist

In a new nonfiction text, Jennifer L. Freeman Marshall offers a “deep, intensive, and knowledgeable lens through which to view Hurston’s legacy.”

Read More

Entering the Dream State: A Review of Hannah Lillith Assadi’s The Stars Are Not Yet Bells

In this magical realism novel, the past and the present mingle in a maddening mashup of memories and sensations.

Read More

Watching the World Melt Away with David Wesley Williams’ “Everybody Knows”

A review of David Wesley Williams’ clever satire, “Everybody Knows.”

Read More

“The Faraway World” Depicts Longing, Ghostliness, and Less-Than-Exquisite Love

A review of Patricia Engel’s collection of short stories, “The Faraway World.”

Read More

“Moonrise Over New Jessup” Highlights an Important Part of History While Exploring Themes of Acceptance, Independence, and Identity

A review of Jamila Minnicks’ novel, “Moonrise Over New Jessup.”

Read More

“Tell Me What You See” Is A Timeless Collection About Unprecedented Times

A review of Terena Elizabeth Bell’s collection of short stories, “Tell Me What You See.”

Read More

Tangled Histories: Ramona Reeves’ “It Falls Gently All Around and Other Stories”

A review of Ramona Reeves’ new book, “It Falls Gently All Around and Other Stories.”

Read More

Ohio Poet Laureate Invites Readers Inside “House of My Heart”

With echoes of regional literary icons James Still and Irene McKinney, Kari Gunter-Seymour’s latest poetry collection will become part of Appalachia’s literary canon.

Read More

Escaping Southern Belle Hell with Carrie Chappell’s “Loving Tallulah Bankhead”

A review of Carrie Chappell’s new book of poetry, “Loving Tallulah Bankhead.”

Read More

“Because the World is Round” Poignantly Punctuates Memories with Metaphor

Jane Saginaw’s nonfiction debut pairs anecdotes of childhood and world travel to craft a remarkable coming-of-age narrative.

Read More