Proud Roads + Understory Book Bundle
Loblolly Press brings together Proud Roads by Kelly Riedesel and Understory, a full-color anthology of 90-plus artists and writers — two ways the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina gets told, in one bundle.
Inside the Full Catalog
Proud Roads: Poems in the Aftermath of Hurricane Helene$20.00
Winner of an Honorable Mention from the NC Poetry Society's Brockman-Campbell Award. In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Proud Roads bears witness to the storm's ruin and the stubborn beauty of what remains — gathering the voices of Southern Appalachia and refusing to let their stories be washed away. Kelly Riedesel's debut collection.
Understory: A Full-Color Anthology for Hurricane Helene Recovery$24.00
In September 2024, Hurricane Helene tore through Western North Carolina. Understory gathers 87 writers, poets, and artists — most of them from the mountains the storm hit — into a full-color, 189-page anthology of the work made in its wake. $1 from every print copy goes to Swannanoa Communities Together, which provides housing support, food access, and case management to families still recovering in the valley.