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Kristy Woodson Harvey

Kristy Woodson Harvey discusses her novel, The Summer of Songbirds.

John Pruitt

Former news reporter and anchor John Pruitt discusses his novel, Tell It True.

Robert Gwaltney

Debut author Robert Gwaltney discusses his novel, The Cicada Tree.

Sanjena Sathian

Award-winning author Sanjena Sathian discussed her debut novel, Gold Diggers.

Sandra Gutierrez

Sandra Gutierrez discusses her book, The New Southern-Latino Table.

Mashama Bailey & John O. Morisano

Mashama Bailey and John O. Morisano discuss their book, Black, White, and the Grey.

Joshua Parks

Joshua Parks discusses his collaborative book, The Green Book of South Carolina.

Stacy Pearsall

Author Stacy Pearsall sits down by the river to discuss her book, Shooter.

About By the River with Holly Jackson

“By The River” is a love letter to Southern stories and the authors and poets who write them. Through interviews with Southern authors, host Holly Jackson examines books from a variety of genres, including historical fiction, Southern culture, memoir, poetry, and more.

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