You only had to tell us once that there were water snakes about. Or that back on terra firma, there was quicksand to look out for. Swinging vines were eager to snap, and adorable bear cubs were sure to be followed by outraged mamas . . . Continue Reading
Appalachia Bare recently attended the 2026 James Agee Conference located at Pellissippi State Community College’s Strawberry Plains Campus in Knoxville, Tennessee. I would encourage any writer—especially those around the mountain region—to attend the James Agee Conference. Wonderful experience.Continue Reading
In my case, and I’m sure many others, my grandmother frequently demanded I demonstrate my grit no matter how grim the outcome of doing so. Resilience is so deeply embedded in our oft-idyllic memories of our grandmothers that, as we age, our memories of them become our roadmaps for resistance. Shared through story on front porches across the region, these . . . Continue Reading
But first, I want to say that this endeavor to bring Appalachian creativity, talent, and history to the forefront would not be possible without all of you—contributors, submitters, subscribers, readers, perusers, accidental wanderers—walking this path with us. We have been delighted, or “tickled,” as my mamaw would have said, to stroll with you. And we are honored . . . Continue Reading
What a busy and successful year we’ve had here at Appalachia Bare! Submissions have greatly increased and it has been such an honor to have been entrusted with such remarkable works and stories about the Appalachian region. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our readers, perusers,Continue Reading
During the war, over 425,000 Axis prisoners of war were held in the United States, with 378,156 being German and the rest Italian. Tennessee housed more than 8,000 of these prisoners, with the largest group located at . . . Continue Reading
Horace, calm as always, loaded his muzzle-loader rifle, just in case, then gathered some deadfall tree branches, and built a roaring fire on the riverbank. Abby and his family huddled by the fire while Horace looked all around, watching for predators. Having only an axe, an adze, and a handsaw for tools, Horace created a lean-to shelter on the steep . . . Continue Reading
. . . she said she read anything and everything. She also took continuing education courses at Maryville College in Cherokee culture, Appalachian Studies, and Creative Writing. Her two novels and other writing bear witness to her careful and detailed . . . Continue Reading
We wish everyone safe journeys, good health, and . . . Continue Reading
I try to think of a question to get us talking about this land we both love, but it hangs in the air out of reach. Instead, I . . .Continue Reading