Writers in Conversation: Melissa Helton & Contributors

On Friday, Sept. 20 at 5:00 p.m. CoffeeTree Books is hosting a Writers in Conversation with editor Melissa Helton and several contributors to discuss the newly released title, Troublesome Rising.

In this visceral and powerful anthology, well-known and emerging Appalachian writers create an authentic space for processing and healing as they document and share the depth of the flood's devastation. Through words and images, Troublesome Rising reveals the writers' fears, desperation, sadness, and anger while detailing and examining the disaster's causes, the need for solutions, and how flooding has historically impacted the Appalachian community and culture. In a shared, varied, and resounding voice, this compelling collection not only serves as a historical document and an in-depth investigation of the event, but also as a celebration of Appalachian strength, determination, and resilience.