Coconut Cowboy: Tim Dorsey and the Art of Literary Insanity
Tim Dorsey's latest novel is weird, wild and wonderful, a continuation of his brand of Florida picked straight from the headlines.
Indian Paintbrush
On their wedding night, she cried. She cried so quietly she felt tears in her bones
Literary Friday, Edition 190
Notes for part two of our Joshilyn Jackson Readalong, an interview with Florida's Coconut Cowboy: Tim Dorsey, books for Capote lovers, literary events, plus a flash fiction love story.
‘The Opposite of Everyone’ Readalong – Part Two
Talking Gotmamas, Birdwine and the return of William Ashe.
Literary Friday, Edition 189
Interview with Dorothy Allison, a preview of the 2016 Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival, beach reads plus cocktails & an essay by Margaret McMullan. Happy Literary Friday!
Higher Ground
The oysters and speckled trout are back, and shrimpers can forecast the weather again by checking a shrimp's legs: red means a storm is coming and clear means the waters are good
‘The Awakening’ Cocktail
Created by Beverage Director Julia McElroy at New Orleans Grand Isle restaurant, this cocktail was inspired by the novel of the same name.
Chattanooga’s Movie Mixtape
Now in its third year, the Chattanooga Film Festival at the helm of Chris Dortch is getting bigger and gaining attention outside of the South.
Living Up to the Legend: Dorothy Allison on Storytelling, Cussing & Family Secrets
The author best known for 'Bastard Out of Carolina' talks about getting older, writing about the forbidden and using humor to survive.