Josina Guess writes “A Way Home” a bi-monthly column for Sojourners Magazine. Read it here.
Valerie’s Web. The Bitter Southerner Issue 5. Spring 2023
Valerie Boyd was a writer, editor, and teacher whose literary legacy lives on through her written work — and in the artistic community she wove together and inspired. The Bitter Southerner’s senior editor, Valerie died last year but ensured the future of Southern storytelling. Much like the spider in Charlotte’s Web, she showed how encouraging words and positive connections have the power to lift spirits and transform lives.