Independent southern lit.

View fullsize Submissions open TODAY, October 14th for Black, Indigenous, Latine, Asian, Middle Eastern, North African, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander writers with ties to the American South. Theme: Micro-regionality — writing inseparable from its sp
View fullsize RESTOCKED: The Computer Room by Emma Ensley Back by demand. Don’t miss your chance to grab one before they disappear again. Order now at https://www.loblollypress.com/the-computer-room
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View fullsize Today we honor the one year mark since Hurricane Helene. Kelly Riedesel’s Proud Roads launches into the world as both testimony and tribute. As a poet, community member, and environmental advocate, Kelly deserves all the support in the world.
View fullsize This Friday, join us for a vigil and the launch of Proud Roads by Kelly Riedesel. UU Asheville Sanctuary, 1 Edwin Place 7–8:30pm We’ll gather in community, with poetry and remembrance, on the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene. K
View fullsize A bit more of a personal post from Loblolly today — A year ago this week, Garrison (my husband) and I were sheltering in place, trying to check in on our friends throughout town, making sure we had food and water and supplies, all while caring
View fullsize Closing out the month with three powerful gatherings: Re:root in Asheville, Meet the Presses in Spartanburg, and the Proud Roads launch with a Hurricane Helene vigil.
View fullsize Few things have made me as proud as the two titles we’re launching this Saturday, September 27, on the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene. Proud Roads by Kelly Riedesel and Understory (in print for the first time) release together, both

Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Loblolly Press is an independent publisher dedicated to amplifying voices from across the American South. We focus on contemporary poetry, short fiction, and novels that reflect the unique experiences of the region. Contributors so far hail from NC, SC, VA, TN, WV, AR, KY, and Washington, D.C.

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