Winner of the 2023 William Faulkner Literary Competition for best novel manuscript. The award was presented in New Albany, Mississippi, the birthplace of William Faulkner.
Winner of the 2026 Western Writers of America Spur Award for Best Historical Novel. Presented at the WWA Annual Convention in St. Louis.
Gold Medal Winner of the 2026 IPPY Award for South Regional Fiction
Winner of the 2026 Next Generation Indie Book Award for Best Historical Novel (1900s).
“Compelling story of what a family will endure to stay together even when the odds are against them. I was drawn into the historical depth and texture, carried through by the rich tones of cultural dialogue, and felt torn at the tension between brothers Jesse and Silas. “Arkansas Black” is a book I’ll read again for the sheer pleasure of story.”
Finalist, 2026 Feathered Quill Award for Adult Fiction
Gold Medal Winner of the 2025 North American Book Awards for best novel in historical fiction.
Bronze Medal Winner of the 2025 North American Book Awards for best novel in literary fiction.