"Now, Appalachia"

Now, Appalachia interview with author Jason Irwin

On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Jason Irwin about his memoir THESE FRAGMENTS I HAVE SHORED. Jason is the author of three books of poetry: The History of Our Vagrancies (Main Street Rag, 2020), A Blister of Stars (Low Ghost, 2016) and Watering the Dead, winner of the Transcontinental Poetry Award (Pavement Saw Press, 2008). He lives in Pittsburgh with his wife, writer, Jen Ashburn.

Now, Appalachia interview with author Rose McLarney

On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Rose McLarney about her newest essay collection RUBBLE MASONRY. Rose's collections of poems are Colorfast, Forage, and Its Day Being Gone, winner of the National Poetry Series, from Penguin Books, as well as The Always Broken Plates of Mountains, published by Four Way Books. She is co-editor of A Literary Field Guide to Southern Appalachia, from University of Georgia Press, and the journal Southern Humanities Review. Rose grew up in the mountains of western North Carolina and, at present, is Associate Professor of Creative Writing at Auburn University.

Now, Appalachia interview with author E. Davis Enloe

On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author E. Davis Enloe about his debut novel INTO THE NIGHT WOODS. Davis Enloe as a MFA from Converse College, Spartanburg, SC. His poetry has been published in literary journals such as Barrow Street, Main Street Rag, and Cold Mountain. His fiction has been featured in the Chariton Review, Broad River Review (Honorable Mention, Ron Rash Award in Fiction), The Saint Ann’ s Review, Hunger Mountain Online (Honorable Mention Howard Frank Mosher Short Fiction Prize), and most recently featured in Appalachian Review (Finalist, Denny C. Plattner Award).

Now, Appalachia interview with author Jordan Ritter Conn

On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Jordan Ritter Conn about his new book AMERICAN MEN. Jordan is the author of The Road From Raqqa: A Story of Brotherhood, Borders, and Belonging, runner-up for the 2021 Dayton Literary Peace Prize. He is a Senior Staff Writer for The Ringer and the host of the narrative podcasts What If: The Len Bias Story and Sonic Boom, named by The Atlantic as one of the best podcasts of 2019. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his family.

Now, Appalachia interview with author John Michael Layne

On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author John Michael Layne about his new post-apocalyptic fiction novel SEASONS OF ASH. Mike is a a post-apocalyptic fiction author, blogger, Podcaster and content creator. He was raised in Green Bank, West Virginia. His novels are rooted in the unique rhythms of life in Appalachia, and driven by real choices — family, faith, duty, and the price we pay to stay human.