Salvation South

Sometimes the mind goes to grim places. Sometimes that’s what makes us hold onto each other a little bit tighter.

Connor Watkins-Xu’s poignant collection explores the raw realities of working-class Alabama.

It’s odd—maybe even a little upside-down—how what you find in the attic can prove to be the foundation of your life.

Sometimes, a barren landscape offers more comfort than the canopy of the forest.

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.