COVER STORY
Drum roll, please ... here's your very first look at the cover of Cherry Bomb, the forthcoming novel by new Dogwood Press author Susan Cushman!Coming in October 2017!We can't wait!…
SHOP (AND READ) LOCAL
You hear a lot about buying locally, and with good reason. It's great to be able to support your friends and neighbors by purchasing local made foods, beverages, and arts…
NEW AUTHOR
I'm very excited to announce that Memphis-based author Susan Cushman joins the Dogwood Press team with her forthcoming novel, Cherry Bomb. Watch for it in October 2017 and get ready…
AIR BRAKES
Yes, air brakes, as in the huge delivery truck announcing its presence yesterday, and with its arrival the shipment of Dreamland, the fantastic new short story collection from John Floyd.…
MISSISSIPPI BOOK FESTIVAL 2016
We're just days away from one of Mississippi's crowning achievements: the literary lawn party known as the Mississippi Book Festival. Last year's event drew well over 3,000 folks and was,…
SWEET DREAMS
John M. Floyd has won three Derringer Awards for short mystery fiction, he was nominated for an Edgar Award in 2015, and James Patterson (yes, THAT James Patterson) bragged on…
JOB INTERVIEW
As Editor-in-Chief of a small publishing house, I receive queries each week from aspiring authors. That initial contact is the first impression the writer makes on me or any editor,…
GO TELL IT ON THE (THACKER) MOUNTAIN
One of the highlights of Randy Pierce's tour to promote The Peter Bay was taking the stage at The Lyric Theatre in Oxford, Mississippi, to read from his new novel during…
BACK THE TRUCK UP TO THE DOOR
I've been asked before if I get nervous when popping open the first carton of books when the eighteen-wheeler rolls up and a new Dogwood Press title arrives, hot off…
WHERE TO CAPTURE THE CREATIVE JUICES
Thought I'd cover some familiar territory this time, namely how to create the perfect writing environment and get every last drop when the fountain of creative juices is gushing.First, don't…