A Fort Myers writer and former restaurant critic got an unexpected Valentine’s Day gift last week: She'd just won the ...

He developed the “Southern Prepper Fiction” genre ... within his characters’ experiences in apocalyptic worlds. His books have reached a broad audience, with millions of readers benefiting ...

“Winners were chosen by popular vote from a ballot of finalists in fiction, nonfiction, and literature for young readers, making every Southern Book Prize winner a true Southern reader favorite.