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In Memoriam: Gurney Norman

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We are mourning the loss of an Appalachian giant. Gurney Norman was one of the architects of Appalachian literature and Appalachian studies, but he was also a generous teacher and mentor to so many. He was affectionately referred to as “Gurney” by his many admirers, so we will do the…

Tammy Oberhausen explores family, faith, hypocrisy and doubt in ‘The Evolution of the Gospelettes’

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Fiction

The Evolution of the Gospelettes is a new novel by Tammy Oberhausen that is receiving tremendous praise these days, particularly among some of the best known names in Southern literature. It has been praised by the likes of Robert Morgan, Holly Goddard Jones, Jeff Zentner, and Lee Smith, who says…

Exclusive Cover Reveal: ‘Daughters of Muscadine’

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Appalachian Review is pleased to reveal the cover for the debut book by Monic Ductan, Daughters of Muscadine: Stories, which will be published by Fireside Industries, an imprint of the University Press of Kentucky and Hindman Settlement School, in November. The nine linked short stories are connected by a 1920s…

Two Essays on Best American Essays 2022 Notables List

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Best American Essays

Congratulations to Martha Grace Duncan and Jake Maynard, whose essays “Cattle Upon a Thousand Hills” and “This American Fife” were named as Notable in Best American Essays 2022. The essays were selected by series editor Alexander Chee and series editor Robert Atwan. We’re also thrilled that essays by Appalachian Review contributors Silas House,…

2021 Denny C. Plattner Awards

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Plattner Awards

We are proud to announce the winners of the annual Denny C. Plattner Awards, which were established in 1995 by Kenneth and Elissa Plattner to honor their late son and his love of writing. The awards are given to the finest pieces of fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry that appeared…

In Conversation: Gavin Colton Discusses “Little Piles of Change”

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Interview

Gavin Colton is a fiction writer from Ireland currently living in Lexington, Kentucky where he teaches creative writing workshops at the Carnegie Center. He also coaches academy soccer. His short story, “Little Piles of Changes,” appeared in Appalachian Review’s Winter 2022 issue and follows the working-class family of Colly, Nicole,…

2020 Denny C. Plattner Awards

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In Conversation: Karen Salyer McElmurray & Elaine Neil Orr

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Karen Salyer McElmurray grew up in both Eastern and Central Kentucky and her work in fiction and nonfiction is haunted by that between world of mountains and flatlands. Wanting Radiance, McElmurray’s third novel, addresses this space between as its protagonist seeks history and love and an authentic self. McElmurray’s debut novel, Strange Birds in…

A Statement About Our Name

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When Appalachian Heritage was founded in 1973 by the poet Albert Stewart, it offered a haven for regional writers whose work had often been overlooked and dismissed by literary gatekeepers. Twelve years later, the publication found a permanent home at Berea College in a partnership that fused Stewart’s welcoming vision with…