Discover the literary spirit of Appalachia
Experience the living tradition of Appalachian storytelling, and find books that feel like home.
Current Projects
Voices You Won’t Find Anywhere Else
Made In Appalachia
Our signature chapbook series. A curated collection stories from emerging and established Appalachian voices. Each chapbook represents the authentic experience of our region.
The Storied Song
A podcast that introduces listeners to Appalachian balladry as a storytelling mechanism. With radio plays adapted from traditional ballads by professional playwrights.
These Dreaming Hills
An upcoming speculative fiction anthology that reimagines Appalachian folklore through the lens of science fiction and fantasy. Edited by Noah Ashley Blooms.
Series: Made In Appalachia
Short stories from emerging and established writers across eastern Kentucky, southern West Virginia, southwestern Virginia, and eastern Tennessee. And sometimes Ohio and North Carolina. Our chapbooks are small—they fit in the palm of our hand—and run about 30 pages. One writer, one story, one chapbook.
Four curious chickens find themselves in the fastidious Mrs. Britin’s yard, much to her annoyance. With a front row seat to her exasperation, Mrs. Britin’s neighbors watch the woman losing more and more of her cool, taking escalating actions to rid her yard of the free-range pests. But just how far is Mrs. Britin willing to go?
Lemon Street’s Angel of Death is a dark comedy from author Larry D. Thacker. A wry commentary on the interpersonal antics of small town neighborhoods, the story will ring true for anyone who has butted heads with a nuisance neighbor. Lemon Street’s Angel of Death is a work of short fiction. 28 pages.
When Jack announces he has "beaver fever" and needs to find a woman, his sister Suzie reluctantly agrees to be his wingman for a night out in Wheeling, West Virginia. What follows is a darkly comic tour through dive bars and failed pickup attempts, while Suzie grapples with her own complicated relationship to the declining Rust Belt town she never wanted to return to. A chance encounter with Mike, the local brewmaster, offers a glimmer of possibility—but can anyone really escape the gravitational pull of home?
Told with sharp wit and unflinching honesty, Beaver Fever is a story about the places that shape us from writer Robert Long Foreman. Foreman draws on his own experience growing up in Wheeling to create a portrait that's both brutally realistic and deeply compassionate, capturing the complex feelings we have toward the places we're from. Beaver Fever is a work of short fiction. 32 pages.
“Beaver Fever” will ship in July 2025.
When Grace encounters the little horse at the market, she feels a connection. She’s come to western China to teach English — as far away from Kentucky as she possibly can get — but something about the horse reminds her of home, and she knows she has to help it. Adopting the horse stirs memories of her former life, and the man she left behind.
Told in a masterful braiding of past and present, Of Love and Water is a story of renewal from writer Elizabeth Burton. Burton brings her personal experience of living in western China to the story, sharing glimpses of Uyghur culture and language. Of Love and Water is a work of short fiction. 32 pages.
Our Mission: Continuing a Legacy of Mountain Storytelling
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Community First
We believe in nurturing the voices of our Appalachian community, creating opportunities for both emerging and established writers.
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Literary Excellence
Every publication meets the highest standards of literary quality while remaining authentic to the Appalachian experience.
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Book Club Support
We provide free chapbooks and ongoing support to area book clubs, fostering literary community throughout the region.
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Cultural Preservation
Preserving and continuing storytelling traditions that define our region's identity, while curating a modern interpretation of our region’s history.
Join Our Literary Community
Whether you're a writer looking to share your Appalachian story, a reader seeking authentic regional literature, or someone who believes in preserving cultural heritage, there's a place for you in our community.