West Virginia native author Meredith Sue Willis is teaching Novel Writing (WRIT1-CE9357) at the New York University School of Professional Studies, Spring 2026. The class is by Zoom on 10 Wednesdays, February 4 – April 15, 2026, 6:30p.m. to 8:50 p.m. Get more information and sign up here: https://www.sps.nyu.edu/courses/WRIT1-CE9357-novel-writing.html For more information about Meredith Sue Willis, […]
Stephanie Cornais
December 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Stephanie Cornais is a dedicated observer of the natural world, a secondary science teacher, a Certified Florida Master Naturalist, and an environmental consultant. She is known for creating outdoor classrooms and leading nature-based field trips. She also shares her passion for the healing power of nature through wellness retreats and her Substack newsletter, Natural and Wild […]
Southern Literary Review’s 2025 Books of the Year
December 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
The editors of Southern Literary Review select several books each year to receive special recognition. (See criteria here.) Congratulations to the authors of these fine additions to Southern literature! Book of the Year – (Tie) The Bright Years by Sarah Damoff The Miniaturist’s Assistant by Katherine Scott Crawford Poetry Lullaby for […]
2025 SLR Holiday Gift Guide
December 3, 2025 by 1 Comment
Books make the best gifts! Here are some great choices for the readers on your list. Donna’s Picks Junah at the End of the World by Dan Leach offers a lively, endearing voice in a coming-of-age story about a boy who is a bit of a misfit. Set during the lead-up to Y2K when we […]
The Short List for 2025 Books of the Year
December 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Books of the Year will be announced Dec. 18 The editors of Southern Literary Review select several books each year to receive special recognition. It recognizes books published over the previous two years (with October of the current year as the cut-off date for consideration.) Categories are Book of the Year, recognizing a novel or nonfiction full-length work; […]
Marley Brown
November 10, 2025 by 1 Comment
Marley Brown has loved literature since she was a young child, and has found outlets in both reading and writing. From a small, rural Georgian town near Savannah, Marley is deeply familiar with Southern culture and enjoys the outdoors and nature, supporting and volunteering with conservationist organizations like Ogeechee Riverkeeper and Adopt-a-Stream. Her favorite authors […]