When J.D. Vance released his memoir Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis in 2016, it came out to rave reviews and cutting criticism. Even as it hit No. 1 on the New York Times ...

When Erica Abrams Locklear discovered her Appalachian grandmother’s cookbook, she was shocked by what she found. It was filled with recipes for “traditional” mountain foods like apple stack cake and ...

The Historical Poetry of Frank X Walker,” Dr. Kristine Yohe is taking another step in her career to educate everyone she can on the importance of Black literature. It will be the first book to examine ...

JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) – Appalachian Books and Blessings started right after Hurricane Helene, aiming to create something positive for the community by bringing new and gently used books to areas ...

Editor’s note: Neema Avashia is a regular contributor to Cognoscenti. She’s written several pieces for us over the years, mostly on topics related to education and identity. She’s out with a new book ...

“A lot of times you’ll see on movies or in books, they’ll portray Appalachia as a place that you have to escape, you have to get out.” Whitney Johnson can’t imagine living anywhere else. Eastern ...

Silas House is on the move. The acclaimed novelist, creative nonfiction writer and professor is stepping in to teach some extra classes just after our call. Before then, there is a brief chase with an ...