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Review of New Katy Simpson Smith Novel
I know so many natural-world-obsessed readers who’ll get hooked on Katy Simpson Smith’s new novel, The Weeds, the way I did. This book brings together two unnamed women botanists, living a century apart, tasked with naming every species growing among … Continue reading
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Review of Poet Anna Laura Reeve’s Debut
I was knocked out by poet Anna Laura Reeve’s luminous debut collection, Reaching the Shore of the Sea of Fertility, which finds moving, startling ways of entwining motherhood with the natural world. It was such a pleasure to write about … Continue reading
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Review of New Anthology: What Things Cost
Anthologies are always challenging to review, but in this case, the puzzle was how to choose from such abundance. What Things Cost: an anthology for the people, edited by Rebecca Gayle Howell and Ashley M. Jones, is a landmark anthology … Continue reading
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A Poetry Round-Up Review
I was delighted to write a round-up review of three memorable, recently published poetry collections by Tennessean poets, including Darius Stewart’s Intimacies in Borrowed Light, Katherine Smith’s Secret City, and Tyler Friend’s Him or Her or Whatever. The review’s up … Continue reading
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New Q&A with Charles Dodd White
I’m delighted to share my Q&A with Knoxville writer Charles Dodd White, up today at Chapter 16. His writing’s dark lyrical voice, closely attuned to the natural world, enters terrain that remains crucial for southern lit to confront. You can … Continue reading
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Review of Debut Novel by Jamila Minnicks
For my latest review at Chapter 16, I was lucky to get the chance to dive into Jamila Minnicks’ debut novel, Moonrise Over New Jessup, with its wonderful protagonist and fascinating story set in an all-Black Alabama town during the … Continue reading
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Review of Sara Moore Wagner Poetry Collection
Writing about Sara Moore Wagner’s new collection, Hillbilly Madonna, for Chapter 16 was such a pleasure. Wagner’s poems speak in moving, feminist ways about her Appalachian origins and family trauma. She highlights experiences that have often remained hidden in the … Continue reading
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CNF Piece Recognized in Longridge Review
I’m thrilled to share that a short CNF piece of mine has been chosen as a Notable Finalist for Longridge Review’s Barnhill Prize. I like this journal’s mission—essays that evoke and respect the mysteries of childhood. Thanks to Longridge and … Continue reading
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Review of Ada Calhoun Memoir
I fell in love with Ada Calhoun’s memoir, Also a Poet: Frank O’Hara, My Father, and Me. Not only does it provide the lit history dishing you may crave, but it also illuminates the super hella entangled ways in which … Continue reading
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Review of Memoir by Casey Parks
I loved Casey Parks’ Diary of a Misfit: a Memoir and a Mystery. Not only is this book moving and insightful—it’s also impossible to put down. Parks’ debut memoir will appeal to a broad range of readers who enjoy complex … Continue reading
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