Close-up of a vintage beige computer keyboard showing the top row of keys, including F1 to F12, along with number keys and symbols.
Close-up of a vintage beige computer keyboard showing the top row of keys, including F1 to F12, along with number keys and symbols.

The Front Porch Blog

Welcome to Our Blog

The Front Porch Blog is a space for deep and open conversation, where we explore the stories behind the stories. Here, you'll find insightful essays, author interviews, news from our publishing house and the editorial world, and thoughtful explorations of the art, history, and culture that shape today's literary landscape.

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Restless Spirits and Southern Yarns: A Halloween Guide to Gothic Novels and Story Songs.

The wind picks up, the air is cooler, and the feel of restless spirits fills the landscape down South. Join John Talbott as he shares his favorite dark Southern novels and the classic country ghost songs where a few lines tell a story as haunting as hundreds of pages.

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Pull Up A Chair & Join The Conversation

The tradition of stopping by a neighbor's porch just to chat, inspires our social media presence. Each digital outlet allows us to have different kinds of conversations to connect with our community.

We invite you to pull up a chair, join the conversation, and share your own voice.

Black wooden chair with a curved backrest and four legs, positioned against a white background.