Hi everyone,
I recently learned that Rednecks is one of six finalists for the 2025 Southern Book Prize — hurray and huzzah!
But I need your help. While Southern Book Prize finalists are chosen based on the number of nominations they received from bookseller members of the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance (SIBA), the final winner is chosen by popular vote.
This is actually my fourth novel (!) to be a finalist for the SBP, and it would mean the world to me (and my career) to win. More than any of my previous novels, I feel this story is deserving of recognition — an incredibly important part of our history that was largely buried, and a story that helps redefine our cultural identity.
If needed, I’ve created this video that shows you how to vote. In the “Select your indie bookstore” section, I suggest entering one of my hometown SIBA member stores, E. Shaver Bookseller or Righton Books, to ensure your vote counts.
Vote Here!
I’ve been reluctant to ask y’all to vote on anything right on the heels of the election — Lord knows we all got enough texts and phone calls asking us to vote — but this book was one hell of a battle to write and get published. Together, we can make the fourth time the charm! Leave a comment if you vote so I can thank you personally.
Thank you so much for your support and consideration — all fingers crossed!
