Salvation South

Salvation South talks to five Southern writers who can keep you awake, thinking “just one more chapter,” all night long.

This week, Salvation South brings you thrilling tales and insightful conversations that explore the darker side of Southern fiction, from seasoned masters to fresh talent.

Ron Rash weaves a haunting tale of obsession, preservation, and the dark lengths some will go to possess beauty.

Closure is elusive, and maybe justice more so, but this Chattanooga poet is determined to pray, question, and bless the wounded.

Amidst increasing frailty, tough terrain, and inevitable loss, a lone singer can steady the spirit.

Mississippi novelist Michael Farris Smith teams up with legendary musician Jimbo Mathus to create a debut album that bridges literature and music.

A gritty Southern noir unfolds at a rundown motel, where a bloodied stranger’s arrival disrupts the night’s eerie calm. An excerpt from the upcoming novel Lay Your Armor Down.

When fate chooses your vehicle as its instrument, the road ahead gets mighty hard to travel.

From the comfort of a minivan to the haunted fields of Gettysburg, two poems conjure the allure of the unknown.

As coastal development displaces long-time residents, one woman discovers that some spirits refuse to be uprooted.

John Henry wouldn’t be here without the Devil. Where will the Devil be without John Henry?

In his new collection, the Affrilachian Poets founder gives voice to Black Civil War soldiers and their families, aiming to uncover hidden truths inside Southern history.