AA: You’ve written nonfiction in the past, but this is your first novel, correct? JC: I have published two children’s picture books (Zonderkidz, 2009), and I have contributed to a dozen books, including the most recent coffee table book, Mississippians (Ed. Neil White, 2011 and 2012), but this is my debut novel. AA: What was […]
March Read of the Month: “Into the Free,” by Julie Cantrell
March 1, 2012 by 1 Comment
Review by Adele Annesi Julie Cantrell’s debut novel, Into the Free, offers a poetic voice and compelling story for young adults and adults that engages readers in tales of segregation, challenges, secrets and hope in unexpected places. Set in Depression-era Mississippi, Into the Free is the story of Millie Reynolds, whose mixed Choctaw and white […]
Announcement from David C. Cook, Publisher of Julie Cantrell’s “Into the Free”
February 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
From February 13-19, pick up a FREE COPY of Into the Free by Julie Cantrell for your Kindle, Nook, or other reading device. This offer is available for ONE WEEK only through most e-book distributors including Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Julie Cantrell is the former editor-in-chief of the Southern Literary Review.
Meet Lisa Wingate, Author of Dandelion Summer
November 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Award-winning novelist, Lisa Wingate, steadily produces quality reads and has established a massive fan base that crosses into both the ABA and CBA markets. Recently, she discussed her writing life with Julie Cantrell of SLR. We hope you enjoy the conversation. SLR: Lisa, you’ve established yourself as a well-respected author who steadily produces quality […]