Meet Our Authors

At Loblolly Press, we are proud to collaborate with an incredible roster of talented writers who bring diverse and vibrant voices to life. Our authors hail from all corners of the American South and beyond, sharing stories that reflect the region's complexity and beauty. Together, they embody the mission of Loblolly Press: to amplify marginalized and underrepresented voices, celebrating the richness of southern storytelling while challenging its boundaries.

Loblolly Press Authors

Get to know the writers behind the books
Fiction

Emma Ensley

Available Sep. 2025 The Computer Room: Stories
Poetry

Cheryl Whitehead

Available Apr. 2025 Distant Relations: Poems
Poetry

Clint Bowman

Available now If Lost: Poems
Poetry

Earl J. Wilcox

Available now The Surfacing of Joy: Poems