{"product_id":"new-stories-from-the-south-2026","title":"New Stories from the South 2026","description":"A revival of the iconic anthology of best Southern short stories featuring eminent and emerging voices.\nThis anthology marks the much-anticipated return of the annual story collection, New Stories from the South, gathering outstanding short stories written by Southern writers or about the American South. Stories were nominated by editors of literary journals and magazines, publishers of short story collections, and by prominent Southern writers who served as contributing editors for this volume.\nThe 2026 edition contains an exciting lineup of both well-known Southern writers and talented newcomers:\nRon Rash Deesha Philyaw Mesha Maren Emily Nemens Ashleigh Bryant Phillips Tony Earley Exodus Oktavia Brownlow A. J. Bermudez Heather Swain Chelyen Davis Joanna Pearson Jody Hobbs Hesler Catherine Niolet Dean Marshall Tuck Emily Harper Ellis Farheen Raparthi Randy F. Nelson Lisa Wartenberg Vélez Pritha Bhattacharyya\n\nThis year’s volume has an introduction by Appalachian writer Silas House, New York Times bestselling author of seven novels, and the poetry collection All These Ghosts (Blair, 2025) and is edited by Blair’s Editorial Director, Robin Miura, who assumes this mantle from Shannon Ravenel, the Algonquin editor who launched the series and edited the volumes through 2006.\nIn keeping with Blair’s mission, this anthology contains a wide range of voices reflecting the rich diversity of the South. The following talented writers served as contributing editors who helped select stories for this volume: Jason Mott, LaTanya McQueen, Daniel Wallace, Monique Truong, Chantel Acevedo, and Susan Gregg Gilmore.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1958888893\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: HBSV.1958888893.VG\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Miura, Robin|House, Silas|Gilmore, Susan Gregg|McQueen, LaTanya|Mott, Jason|Acevedo, Chantel|Wallace, Daniel|Truong, Monique\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Book is in very good condition and has little to no writing, underlining, and or highlighting. Cover may have some cosmetic wear.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"The Happy Book Stack ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67656682012973,"sku":"HBSV.1958888893.VG","price":13.61,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/6799\/6205\/files\/1958888893-0.jpg?v=1792183405","url":"https:\/\/www.thehappybookstack.com\/products\/new-stories-from-the-south-2026","provider":"The Happy Book Stack ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}