Meeting Ernest J. Gaines
December 6, 2022
By Ruth Laney Ruth Laney shares how an impromptu interview inspired a love of storytelling and led to a decades-long friendship with one of Louisiana’s most celebrated writers. In late… READ MORE
Year: 2022
Living History
November 9, 2022
By Raquel Kennon Raquel Kennon reveals how her family’s lineage intersected with her academic training and resulted in a book tracing the literary and cultural legacies of slavery in the… READ MORE
The Two Lives of Derrick Harriell
October 10, 2022
By Derrick Harriell Derrick Harriell explains how, as a poet, inspiration takes hold—especially when you’re least expecting (or even wanting) it. Before writing my recent collection of poems, Come Kingdom,… READ MORE
The World in a Bird
September 14, 2022
By Rien Fertel Rien Fertel tells the story of how he began bird-watching at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and how one bird in particular caught his attention and… READ MORE
What We’ve Learned about the Tacky South
August 11, 2022
By Katharine A. Burnett and Monica Carol Miller Burnett and Miller discuss the impact of their new edited collection of essays on tackiness in the American South, explore how grandmothers… READ MORE
The Story behind the Poem
July 12, 2022
By Adam Vines In this article, Adam Vines shares a poem from his latest book, Lures, and discusses the experiences and emotions that led to its creation. “Coursing the Joints”… READ MORE
Memories and a First Cookbook
June 8, 2022
By Elizabeth M. Williams Nana’s Creole Italian Table gathers memories and recipes from a Sicilian American family in New Orleans. Elizabeth M. Williams discusses the rich cultural exchange that occurred… READ MORE
Healing for Complicated Times
May 11, 2022
By Corinne Martin Corinne Martin’s Louisiana Herb Journal introduces readers to the wealth of healing herbs found throughout the state, with details on identification, habitat, and traditional uses. Here Martin… READ MORE
Me vs. the Speaker in My Poem
April 8, 2022
By Nancy Reddy LSU Press poet Nancy Reddy reflects on how she came to accept that, at times, the “speaker” and the “poet” are one and the same. She also… READ MORE
This Year in Mardi Gras
March 14, 2022
By Doug MacCash In his book Mardi Gras Beads, Doug MacCash delves into the history and significance of these iconic New Orleans parade throws. Here he reflects on a couple of… READ MORE