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This collection gathers fiction and poetry from lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer authors from Appalachia. Like much Appalachian literature, these works are pervaded with an attachment to family and the mountain landscape, yet balancing queer and Appalachian identities is an undertaking fraught with conflict. This collection confronts the problematic and complex intersections of place, family, sexuality, gender, and religion with which LGBTQ Appalachians often grapple. Contributors include Dorothy Allison, Silas House, Ann Pancake, Fenton Johnson, and Nickole Brown, as well as emerging writers like Savannah Sipple, Rahul Mehta, Mesha Maren, and Jonathan Corcoran.