Appalachia holds a multitude of identities and experiences, and the Women of Appalachia Project's? Women Speak anthology speaks to the complexity of the region. The essays, poems, stories, fine art, and songs collected here bear witness to the lived experiences of Appalachian women while simultaneously speaking against the narratives dictated to us and about us: acts of God, the notion of what makes a good girl, where and how and when we deserve to be visible. Despite the structures designed to silence us, the women in these pages are fierce and unflinching in sharing their stories and their truths. These are our voices, our women. Hear us. - Savannah Sipple, Author of WWJD and Other Poems

Women Speak: Volume 5: Women of Appalachia Project

Literature & Fiction

Gunter-Seymour, Kari

Literary

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A romance in the mountains--Lucinda Harmon struggles to break away from the sheltering bonds of family and from the mountain traditions to which McDowell County still held on to during the 1950s. Her goal was a bigger and broader world through the realm of education. In striving for her goal, she encounters resistance from family, religious strictures, and traditional roles for women. She also struggles with the love of two men, one who challenges her to risk the unknown, and another who overwhelms her with possessive love.

Lucinda's Mountain

Davis, Adda Leah

Romance

Diner Stories: Off the Menu is a collection of exciting stories and real tales, all serving up a fantastic fare about the one place we all know, love to go to, and enjoy no matter your walk of life. Cozied up inside this collection are people who love and hate, learn and squirm, and above all, eat—maybe some meals that might surprise you. Come on in and join us for a selection of great stories all garnished with sensory delights, served up on a platter of fun and imagination!

Diner Stories: off the Menu

McTaggart, Daniel

A novella about a young man who is deeply affected by his father's death. The community is troubled by how to help Tyler and in the process end up saving themselves.

Saving Tyler Hake

Willis, Meredith Sue

We Were Legends in Our Own Minds

Arts & Photography

Cobb, Richard

Seaton, Carter Taylor

Music

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