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illustration by Billy Renkl
Let It Grow Wild
Siblings Margaret and Billy Renkl take young readers on a tour of “The Weedy Garden.”
Apr 22, 2026
Local Treasures: Jon Hornyak
From garage bands to the Recording Academy, he’s embodied six decades of Memphis music.
Apr 20, 2026
30 Years on the Fringes
The Memphis music scene, as captured by the camera lens of Aaron Brame.
Mar 16, 2026
A Grand Farewell
A new exhibition at the Brooks considers the robust life and enduring legacy of the Memphis College of Art.
Mar 10, 2026
Motherless Children
Tayari Jones deftly weaves narrative threads of ghosts, missing mothers, and found family in her exquisite new Memphis-set novel, “Kin.”
Mar 5, 2026
author photograph and book illustration courtesy joy bateman
“The Art of Dining in Memphis” Turns 20
Artist and publisher Joy Bateman talks about how her book continues to have a merry life of its own.
Feb 17, 2026
About Mark Mayer
“About, Above, Around: Stories” uses prepositions to frame moments of change, discovery, and dissolution, creating a dazzling glimpse into its characters’ literary lives.
Jan 26, 2026
