Andrea Ringer rewrites the history of the circus from the workers’ perspective
From trapeze artists to roustabouts to elephants, the golden age of the American circus depended on its workers. Andrea Ringer’s Circus World tells their story.
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Wei Tchou’s experimental memoir speaks several languages at once
Wei Tchou’s Little Seed weaves the author’s personal history with forays into the natural history of ferns, creating a deeply unconventional memoir.
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A young mother is haunted by loss in Kimberly King Parsons’ debut novel
Kimberly King Parsons’ gritty debut novel, We Were the Universe, immerses readers in the kaleidoscopic psyche of Kit, a woman in her mid-20s, as she navigates parenting her unruly three-year-old daughter while mourning the death of her sister. Parsons will discuss the novel at the 2024 Southern Festival of Books in Nashville, October 26-27.
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Poet Danita Dodson reflects on the loss of her father
Between Gone and Everlasting, Danita Dodson’s most recent poetry collection, explores the many facets of grief after the loss of a parent. Dodson will appear at Union Ave. Books in Knoxville on October 10.
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Preston Shipp recounts his journey from retribution to reconciliation
Preston Shipp’s Confessions of a Former Prosecutor details his transformation from an ambitious young lawyer in the Tennessee Attorney General’s office to an activist committed to reform.
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Michael Sims’ new anthology of short fiction presents antique whodunit gems
In his latest anthology of Victorian-era fiction, The Penguin Book of Murder Mysteries, Michael Sims presents the evolution of the short-form murder mystery. Sims will appear at the 2024 Southern Festival of Books in Nashville, October 26-27.
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