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Dixon
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www.dixonhearne.com
Dixon Hearne
teaches and writes in the American Southwest and
the Deep South. Much of his writing draws
greatly from the rich images in his daily life
growing up along the graceful river traces and
bayous in West Monroe, Louisiana. After many
years of university teaching and writing for
research journals, his interests turned toward
fiction and poetry—and the challenge of writing
in a different voice.
 He
is the author of
Plantatia: High-toned and Lowdown Stories
of the South, winner of the 2009 Creative Spirit
Award-Platinum for best general fiction book.
His work has been twice nominated for the
Pushcart Prize. He is editor of several recent
anthologies, including
A Quilt of Holidays;
Thanksgiving
to Christmas: A Patchwork of Stories—and
co-editor of two recent anthologies of short
fiction. His stories and poems, many of which
have earned awards, can be found widely in
magazines, journals, and anthologies, including
Mature Living, Louisiana Literature,
Big Muddy, Cream City Review,
Wisconsin Review, Post Road,
New Plains Review,
Weber-Contemporary West, Woodstock
Revisited, and elsewhere.
Dixon
is currently at work on a novel, as well as new
short story and poetry collections. He is a
frequent presenter and an invited speaker at the
Louisiana Book Festival and other events.
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When
Christmas Was Real
Stories,
Memoirs and Poetry
Dixon
Hearne
has captured
the sounds and smells of Christmas
past in this heartwarming collection
of poems and stories that reflect
the true meaning of the holiday in
the South.
—
Erin Z. Bass, Editor,
Deep South Magazine
In
this nostalgic collection,
Dixon Hearne masterfully weaves
together stories, memoir, and
poetry—and concludes with several
classic Christmas tales. Hearne’s
stories are not linked by character
or plot, but are instead sewn
tightly with his gift for voice and
vernacular, and stunning ability to
evoke the spirit of Christmas. It is
a journey readers will enjoy
year-round, reminding us that it is
neither status nor material
possessions that define us, but our
capacity to love, give, and forgive.
—
Vallie Lynn Watson, Author of
A
River so Long
Dixon
Hearne has written a warm book
infused with the sights, smells, and
sounds of the past, when
togetherness and simple gifts
brought families closer. When
Christmas Was Real will remind some
readers of the times they miss,
while younger readers will
experience the times they missed out
on.
—
Angus
Woodward, Author of
Down
at the End of the River
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A Quilt of Holidays
Stories, Poetry, Memoir
If there is
one universal impulse
that
drives the human spirit, it is
celebration. It cuts across all
ages, cultures, and
nationalities. It reflects in
great part who we are. Our
calendars are crowded with dates
set aside to revel, commemorate
– even atone. We yearn to
express who we are
collectively, to pause from the
drone of our daily lives to
share special times with friends
and loved ones, days we commonly
refer to as “holidays.”
The word
“holiday” derives from holy
day,
referring to any day set
aside for religious
observance. Although many
holidays have remained
linked to world faiths and
religion, we have added a
number of secular holidays
to our calendars over the
centuries. Most nations, in
fact, pause to pay tribute
to traditions and
significant events in their
history.
The holiday
stories, poetry, and memoirs in
this book speak to the human
heart, make us laugh, and remind
us of the importance of
fellowship and sharing. From
poems of New Year’s revelry to
tales of Christmas, readers will
be treated to a veritable
cornucopia of images gathered
from the holiday spirits of the
writers included in this
collection.
We hope you
enjoy our “quilt
of holidays.”
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Award-winning author,
Dixon Hearne,
takes us back in time to Christmas
past, much like the ghost took
Scrooge. While hard times abounded
throughout the nation, the
hard-working, honest, God-fearing
people found ways to overcome the
hardships, especially at
Christmastime. . . . Touching,
poignant moments, making it a book
to read year after year—to remind us
all to be thankful for what we have.
—
Regina
Williams, Editor,
The
Storyteller
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Plantatia: High-toned and
Lowdown Stories
of the South
By Dixon Hearne
ISBN: 978-0-9822489-1-1
Southeast Missouri
University Press
A
collection of thirty-four new
stories, resonating with the voices
of laughter and human struggle.
Tales of discrimination and
comeuppances, love and connections, preachin’ and prayin’, and facing
choices along life’s journey.
More
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Woodstock Revisited
This is the real deal.
These folks were actually there and
done did it! Reading this is just
like being there—except you have to
supply your own mud. Enjoy!
--Wavy
Gravy
ISBN:
10:1-60550-628-1
Author
Dixon Hearne
is one of fifty authors selected
to appear in
Woodstock
Revisited: 50 Far Out, Groovy,
Peace-Loving, Flashback-Inducing
Stories From Those Who Were There,
an anthology being released by Adams
Media in June.
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Current
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New Work:
Two new books: When
Christmas was Real and
A Quilt of Holidays. Recent work
can be found in
Potomac Review, New Plains Review,
Big Muddy, Bacopa Literary Review,
Storyteller Magazine and
elsewhere. Dixon has short stories,
essays and poetry forthcoming in
Weber: Contemporary West, Valley
Voices, and Silver Boomer Books.
Interviews:
www.bellerevejournal.com - Belle
Reve Literary Journal
www.dixonhearne.com/40_years_of_change.html
- Daily Pilot, Newspaper
www.krcu.org
- Cape Girardeau radio
interview,
Plantatia
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