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Writing the Southern Noir: Crime Fiction and a Regional Soul

Presented by: Gregory Stout | Jim Nesbitt | Poppy Gee | Roy Hiller | Steven Womack | Thomas A. Burns Jr.
Categories: Noir | Southern Noir | Writing

Gregory Stout, Jim Nesbitt, Poppy Gee, Roy Hiller, Steven Womack, and Thomas A. Burns Jr. dig into what gives Southern Noir its unmistakable power. They discuss how place, culture, history, and moral tension shape crime stories rooted in the American South, and how capturing regional voice can deepen character, conflict, and authenticity.

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