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"American Pop" is author Snowden Wright's novel about the Forster family, a Southern dynasty built on a lucrative cola company.

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Author Snowden Wright Chronicles Fictional Southern Cola Dynasty In Novel 'American Pop'

Author Snowden Wright is no stranger to a good Southern epic. His new novel, "American Pop," chronicles the fizzy and flat years of a cola empire and...

February 04, 2019
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By:
  • Elena Rivera and
  • Virginia Prescott
Author Soniah Kamal's novel, "Unmarriageable," is a modern adaptation of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice."

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Author Soniah Kamal Gives 'Pride And Prejudice' A Modern Update With Novel 'Unmarriageable'

Written more than 200 years ago, Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" has been widely adapted into films, television shows and spanned book genres from...

January 30, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott
A close-up of a section of a cyclorama depicting the Battle of Atlanta from the American Civil War is seen in this undated photograph.

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New Book Argues Civil War's Secondary Battle in Georgia Was Over Resources

On Jan. 16, 1861, the Georgia Secession Convention opened in Milledgeville. A few days later, state leaders voted to secede from the Union. The Civil...

January 16, 2019
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By:
  • Emilia Brock and
  • Virginia Prescott
Lisa Yaszek is a professor of science fiction studies and editor of the new anthology "The Future Is Female! 25 Classic Science Fiction Stories by Women."

'The Future Is Female:' Exploring Women's Contributions To Science Fiction Writing

Women have historically been erased from science fiction storytelling, but Lisa Yaszek is working to change that. Her new anthology “The Future Is...

October 02, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Elena Rivera
Alison Law (left) and Nicki Salcedo

Favorite New Books By Southern Authors

What’s on your reading list? We go through some of the best new books by Southern authors with Alison Law of the Literary Atlanta podcast and author...

March 12, 2018
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By:
  • Adam Ragusea and
  • Fenly Foxen
Author Christopher Paul Curtis

Christopher Paul Curtis: From Factory Worker To Children's Book Author

Finding your true calling can take years, even decades. Children’s book author Christopher Paul Curtis found his calling in his 40s. After spending more...

November 09, 2017
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By:
  • Adam Ragusea and
  • Sean Powers
Henry Author, co-author of the Hank Zipzer series.

Henry Winkler: My Great Accomplishment Is Writing For Children

Actor Henry Winkler, best known for his leading role on TV's "Happy Days," is coming to Georgia this week for the Decatur Book Festival . He’s the co...

August 31, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers
Georgia-based author Cassie Beasley's latest book is Tumble and Blue

Author Cassie Beasley On Exploring Fate In Storytelling

When the nation first met Georgia author Cassie Beasley , it was in 2015 with the release of her debut novel, " Circus Mirandus ." It went on to become...

August 23, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers
Author Karin Slaughter

Crime Novelist Karin Slaughter Draws Inspiration From North Georgia

We talked with Georgia native Karin Slaughter , the author of several international bestsellers. Her latest crime novel, just out, is “ The Good...

August 18, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers
(from left) Denene Miller, Monica Kaufman Pearson, Christine White host "A Seat at the Table."

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The Women Of GPB’s ‘A Seat At The Table’

Wonder how African-American women deal with issues like career advancement, body image stereotypes and white people using the n-word? Black women...

June 17, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
David Joy, author of the book, "The Weight of this World."

Author David Joy Explores Trauma In Appalachia

When we think of Southern Gothic, a lot of names come to mind: Flannery O’Connor, William Faulkner, Cormac McCarthy. Critics include North Carolina...

May 15, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers

The Women Who Pioneered Sci-Fi

A problem with some fantasy fiction narratives is the misogynistic treatment of female characters. The sci-fi world may still be very much dominated by...

January 11, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers
Atlantic Grove/University of Georgia Press

Authors Molly Brodak And Jessica Handler On Family

We’re going to talk about families on this edition of “Two Way Street.” Most of us have them, and for better or worse, our families probably have had a...

November 21, 2016
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

On Second Thought For Monday, November 7, 2016

Did your last round of utility bill payments break the bank? If you live in Atlanta, it turns out you’re probably paying more than everyone else in the...

November 07, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee
The cover of Atlanta illustrator Mike Lowery's latest book, "The Pursuit of the Pesky Pizza Pirate!"

Atlanta Author's Pursuit To Get More Kids To Doodle

Lots of people say they can't draw and if they do doodle, they draw boxes or something really simple. But Atlanta-based illustrator Mike Lowery wants to...

October 06, 2016
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  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers
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