from the holler to the sea

THE ANTHOLOGY

THANK YOU

to our Kickstarter backers!

We surpassed our fundraising goal & the anthology will be ready for distribution this fall.

Special thanks to the following friends & donors:

Æ, RADs Dad, Mims, C Kroondyk, LaDona Wheatley, Ernie R., Firestorm Books, Sharon, Jay Faires, Beth Godbee with Heart-Head-Hands: Everyday Living for Justice, Robyn S, Nicole, JD, Briar, Frances Denise, Tracey, Mellisa, Chris, Teri, Bonnie, and Annie.

UPDATE:

From the Holler to the Sea:
An Anthology of Words & Images by Survivors of Hurricane Helene

This historic project is nearing completion! The design is finished, and we are now in the proofreading and editing phase. We expect to order our first physical copies to review by the end of July! Our official publication date will be 9/27, in line with the first year anniversary of Hurricane Helene. Stay tuned for announcements about our plans for a book launch, where to purchase copies, and events we will attend to promote the book! Coming together at almost 300 pages, we have 32 chapters of poetry, prose, artwork, and photography by the following contributors:

Chapter 1: Haunted Mountains by Iris Delong
Chapter 2: A Grave in Her Wake by Elisabeth Cox
Chapter 3: In These Ruins by Callen Clark
Chapter 4: Inner Lands by Kate Wargo
Chapter 5: Symbiotic Biotite by Kayleigh Dugger
Chapter 6: Pine Sap: Tears of Helene by Jon-Delia Freeman
Chapter 7: Trickles & Chasms by Bri Snyder
Chapter 8: In the Aftermath by Bones
Chapter 9: Grief Takes Our Hand by Tamara L. Hanna
Chapter 10: Still Around by maybe
Chapter 11: Underwater by Zachary Harris
Chapter 12: Lost Futures by Michael Rainwater
Chapter 13: Dust in the Air by Caitlin B.
Chapter 14: In Gratitude by Beth Godbee
Chapter 15: By the River by Ellie Varn
Chapter 16: There Was a Flood by Lily James
Chapter 17: To Survive a Hurricane by Sara Watson
Chapter 18: Shadows of That Place by Tony Kelly
Chapter 19: January Riverwalk by Nitara Kittles
Chapter 20: Song of the Flood by Milo Mawile
Chapter 21: The Rain Returned by SK Wilde
Chapter 22: Silence After Landfall by Joshua Walker
Chapter 23: Porch Crawdads by Ellen Willmann
Chapter 24: Alive or Dead by Kiah Dale
Chapter 25: We Are Mud by Ariadne Alexis Macquarie
Chapter 26: But Why Today by Jed Leonard
Chapter 27: The Girl with the Pins by Fred Dinsmore
Chapter 28: A Sign of Life by Chlo
Chapter 29: I Dust Off My Losses by Alice Beecher
Chapter 30: To the Mountains by Arch Cowan Jones
Chapter 31: Towards Community by Kasey Valentine
Chapter 32: Get Free by chelsea wh

with additional images & artworks by:
Anonymous, Rebecca Habing, Remy Cox, Blue Heron, and Helen Joy George

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The editors also wish to extend a special note of gratitude
in loving memory of Monica Ann Dorning.

Questions? Comments? Concerns?

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We are working hard to publish this book on 9/27! In the meantime, don’t hesitate to reach out!