{"product_id":"new-stories-from-the-south-2026-9781958888896","title":"New Stories from the South 2026","description":"\u003cb\u003eA revival of the iconic anthology of best Southern short stories featuring eminent and emerging voices.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis anthology marks the much-anticipated return of the annual story collection, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew Stories from the South\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, gathering outstanding short stories written by Southern writers or about the American South. Stories were nominated by editors of literary journals and magazines, publishers of short story collections, and by prominent Southern writers who served as contributing editors for this volume.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 2026 edition contains an exciting lineup of both well-known Southern writers and talented newcomers: \u003cb\u003eRon Rash\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eDeesha Philyaw\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMesha Maren\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eEmily Nemens\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eAshleigh Bryant Phillips\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eTony Earley\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eExodus Oktavia Brownlow\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eA. J. Bermudez\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eHeather Swain\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eChelyen Davis\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eJoanna Pearson\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eJ\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eody Hobbs Hesler\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eDean Marshall Tuck\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eEmily Harper Ellis\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eFarheen Raparthi\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eRandy F. Nelson\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cb\u003e Catherine Niolet\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eLisa Wartenberg Vélez\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003ePritha Bhattacharyya\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis year’s volume has \u003cb\u003ean introduction by Appalachian writer Silas House\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebestselling author of seven novels, and the poetry collection \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll These Ghosts\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Blair, 2025) and is edited by Blair’s Editorial Director, Robin Miura, who assumes this mantle from Shannon Ravenel, the Algonquin editor who launched the series and edited the volumes through 2006.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn keeping with Blair’s mission, this anthology contains a wide range of voices reflecting the rich diversity of the South. The following talented writers served as contributing editors who helped select stories for this volume: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eJason Mott\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eLaTanya McQueen\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel Wallace\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMonique Truong\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eChantel Acevedo\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eSusan Gregg Gilmore\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robin Miura","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48311058891003,"sku":"9781958888896","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_515afadb-02fb-41e8-acc2-6c2be9222cf2.jpg?v=1780585939","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/new-stories-from-the-south-2026-9781958888896","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}