Hey friends, we have good news: On August 17, Algonquin will publish its 25th volume of New Stories from the South! And the guest editor? None other than the amazing Amy Hempel. (Check out an in-depth interview with her here). Hempel has selected 25 stories for this deluxe anniversary edition. And the writers who will be featured are (drum roll, please) . . .
Wells Tower
Dorothy Allison
Kevin Wilson
Padgett Powell
Wendell Berry
Elizabeth Spencer
Ron Rash
Rick Bass
Brad Watson (2 stories)
Bret Anthony Johnston
Danielle Evans
Tim Gautreaux
Ashleigh Pederson
Adam Atlas
Megan Mayhew Bergman
George Singleton
Ben Stroud
Ann Pancake
Aaron Gwyn
Emily Quinlan
Stephen Marion
Kenneth Calhoun
Marjorie Kemper
Laura Lee Smith
That’s exciting news to this Southerner!