Welcome to Porchlight

Shining a Light on Emerging Southern Voices

We’re thrilled to open the doors to Porchlight, a new online home for the storytellers of the South. Whether you’re a reader drawn to the grit and grace of Southern fiction or a writer searching for your place in a rich literary tradition, you’ve found your people.

At Porchlight, our mission is simple but powerful: to champion the evolving voice of Southern literary fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction by lifting up writers and connecting them with a wider audience. We're here to nurture talent, celebrate authentic storytelling, and build a vibrant, inclusive community around the written word.

Here’s what you can expect:
Thoughtful blog posts on craft and culture
Interviews with today’s leading Southern authors
Curated writing contests with real opportunities
Calls for submissions to share your work
Editorial services and resources to help you grow

This is more than a journal — it’s a front porch for conversation, discovery, and storytelling.

So pull up a chair, stay a while, and stay tuned. There’s a lot of heart, heritage, and hope to be shared here — and we’re just getting started.

Welcome to Porchlight.

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