A debut fiction writer penning a tale of redemption, loss and social change amid intersecting relationships in the Reconstruction-era South is the winners of this year’s Willie Morris Award for Southern Fiction.
Nathan Harris holds a Master of Fine Arts from the Michener Center at the University of Texas. Harris was a National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 honoree in 2021. The Seattle resident received national attention when Oprah Winfrey selected his debut novel for her book club, propelling it to New York Times bestselling status.
