Mobile author Patti Callahan talks new novel ‘Once Upon a Wardrobe’
MOBILE, Ala. — Patti Callahan may be among the most prolific authors working in Alabama today, and her latest historical novel is drawing on themes from one of her earlier…
Mobile Author Kat Kennedy Explores the Gritty Side of Southern Life in Debut Collection
Mobile-area author Kat Kennedy released her debut fiction collection, Flamingo Funeral and Tales from the Land of Tea Cakes and Whiskey, in December 2012. The book combines the novella Flamingo…
Tributaries 2012: New Literary Anthology Celebrates Mobile Bay Area Writers
A new literary anthology highlighting the talents of Mobile Bay area writers has arrived, offering readers a diverse collection of prose and poetry that showcases the region’s vibrant creative community.…
Janet Nodar’s ‘Trumpet Field and Other Stories’ Arrives in Print From Mobile-Area Press
A Mobile-area independent press has announced a pair of literary projects headed for shelves in the coming months, led by the first print edition of Janet Nodar’s story collection “Trumpet…
New Alabama Book: Frank Turner Hollon’s ‘Austin and Emily’
Baldwin County novelist Frank Turner Hollon is back with a new book, Austin and Emily, and the story is every bit as offbeat as its two main characters. The novel…
Harper Lee Documentary “Hey, Boo” Heads to Mobile’s Crescent Theater With Director Q&A
The Crescent Theater in downtown Mobile will devote a full week to one of the most talked-about literary documentaries in recent memory, screening Hey, Boo from June 10 through June…
Mobile-Born Writer Albert Murray Honored in New York Magazine’s ‘9 Over 90’ Feature
A Mobile native who has spent more than half a century shaping American letters and jazz criticism from New York City is getting fresh recognition this month. The Oct. 4…
Mobile-Born Novelist Thomas Lakeman, From FBI Thrillers to the Playhouse in the Park Stage
Mobile native Thomas Lakeman has built a writing career that runs from hard-boiled FBI thrillers to the stage of the Playhouse in the Park. He is the author of three…
Mobile Author Watt Key Set to Publish “Dirt Road Home,” a Follow-Up to “Alabama Moon,” This Summer
Mobile novelist Watt Key has a new book on the way. Dirt Road Home, a companion novel to his debut, Alabama Moon, is scheduled for release this summer from publisher…
Mississippi Delta Mystery Writer Carolyn Haines Talks Craft, Community From Her Semmes Home
Mystery novelist Carolyn Haines, a University of South Alabama creative writing instructor who lives in Semmes, discusses her Mississippi Delta mystery series, an upcoming blues-themed anthology, and her advice for…