Well-established Southern author with twelve previously published books, countless short stories in recognizable venues, and strong network of connections to other regional author Funny, messy stories about the men of the South muddling through jobs, families, and fundraising Previous honors include the Fellowship of Southern Writers, a Guggenheim Fellow in 2009, the Corrington Award for Literary Excellence, and more Publicity support from Dawn Major, freelance publicist with strong Southern concentration. She works with the Southern Review of Books and has assisted Dzanc with coverage for William Gay's titles before. Outreach to venues that have covered George's work before, including New York Times Book Review, Garden and Gun, Oxford American, Nashville Scene, Chapter 16 in Nashville, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Southern Review of Books Outreach and ARC mailing to George's local and regional indies: Hub City Book Shop, M. Judson Books, Lemuria, Square Books, Park Road Books, City Lights, Quail Ridge Books, Flyleaf Books, Fountain Book Store, and A Cappella Mass galley mailing Emphasis on course adoption and award submission E-ARCs available on Edelweiss Co-op budget available