Pics of literary beaches across the South. Another Twitter chat. A big list of literary spoilers, plus a playlist for “The River Witch.” Literary events & new fiction about summertime mischief in Southern Voice. Literary Friday is here!

Literary bands. The release of new summer reads. Our next Twitter chat. Book giveaways. (Un)required reading, including 100 of the best first lines from novels. Remembering William Faulkner in literary events & new fiction in Southern Voice. Happy Literary Friday!

Chat with Kimberly Brock & a giveaway of “The River Witch.” The first Chattooga River Festival celebrates the 40th anniversary of “Deliverance.” Zach Galifianakis & the new poet laureate of the United States in literary news. Eudora Welty & Ernest Hemingway in literary events & poetry about fried chicken in Southern Voice. Happy Literary Friday!

by Rebecca Lynn Aulph
If you find yourself canoeing down the Chattooga River June 22-24, and you happen to hear banjo music, don’t start paddling in the opposite direction. Instead, head toward the first annual Chattooga River Festival.