In 1904, the Arkansas State delegation to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis included the Arkansas Black variety among dozens of locally grown apples in its World’s Fair horticultural... Continue Reading →
Arkansas Black has landed another accolade, this time a gold medal from the Independent Publishers Magazine for best Southern regional novel. The IPPY Awards recognize independent and university presses for... Continue Reading →
I just got back from the Western Writers of America Convention in St. Louis, where I received the Spur Award for Best Western Historical Novel for my book Arkansas Black.... Continue Reading →
I’m excited to announce that Arkansas Black has earned another accolade—this time, the prestigious Next Generation Indie Book Award for Best Historical Fiction (1900s). The book actually tied for first... Continue Reading →
Arkansas Black won the 2026 Western Writers of America Spur Award for Best Historical Novel. The Spur Awards, given annually since 1953, recognize excellence in writing about the American West.... Continue Reading →
I'm thrilled that my novel, Arkansas Black, was selected as a Finalist in the esteemed 2026 Feathered Quill Book Awards. I didn't make the top three, but 4th place in... Continue Reading →
I'm excited to participate in Homegrown: A Storied Exchange, taking place from January 29th to February 1st, 2026, on the beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast. I'll be joining a panel of... Continue Reading →
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Arkansas Black is in good company at the top of the BookLife Prize rankings with an overall professional critic's score of 9.25 out of 10. Check out the 2025 Critic's... Continue Reading →
Jo, a "bibliophilic blogger" from the United Kingdom, recently published a flattering review of Arkansas Black on her blog, Jaffareadstoo. Here is an excerpt: "Poignant and descriptive, Arkansas Black brings to... Continue Reading →