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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
Remembering Veda Reed
In two separate exhibitions, colleagues and students pay tribute to one of the city’s most remarkable artists and teachers.
Jan 20, 2026
The Healing Art of Storytelling
Elaine Blanchard shares lessons from her life as a pastor, activist, and “gangsta grammie” in a new memoir.
Dec 29, 2025
In the Land of Storytellers
Thomas Dann weaves a web of injustice, crime, and hope in his debut novel, “Midnight in Memphis.”
Nov 12, 2025
Black Women’s Magic
University of Memphis professor Lindsey Stewart’s new book, “The Conjuring of America,” is a masterclass in American culture and its roots in the conjure traditions of Black women.
Oct 14, 2025
Screaming Bloody Murder...
On the Orient Express, that is. A review of Agatha Christie’s famous mystery.
Sep 30, 2025
photograph by zack smith
A Conversation with Branford Marsalis
The sax trailblazer talks R&B, Memphis jazz, and artistic integrity prior to his Orpheum show on Friday.
Sep 26, 2025
Phyllis R. Dixon’s Literary Life
The Memphis-based author confronts an environmental crisis in “Something in the Water.”
Sep 10, 2025
