storySouth is an online quarterly literary magazine that publishes fiction, poetry, criticism, essays, and visual artwork, with a focus on the Southern United States.
Sanford and York turned over publication of storySouth to Spring Garden Press in 2009[5] and now serve as Editor Emeritus for the journal, but no longer handle day-to-day editorial responsibilities.
[6] The journal has published pieces on such prominent authors such as Forrest Gander and Charles Wright,[7] historical figures like George Wallace, and topics ranging from the trivial to the sociological.
Works published in storySouth have been reprinted in anthologies such as Best American Poetry,[8] multiple editions of Best of the Web,[9][10] and e2ink: The Best of the Online Journals, and have won a number of awards and honors.
Micro Stories and MFA Disgust"[19] sent repercussions through the online literary community, as it ripped into the claimed incestuous nature of Master of Fine Arts programs and creative writing workshops.