Silas House Books in Order

Silas House is a nationally bestselling author whose work seamlessly blends the lines between fiction and nonfiction. He has penned five novels, including Clay's Quilt, A Parchment of Leaves, The Coal Tattoo, Eli the Good, and Same Sun Here, a poignant co-creation with Neela Vaswani. House also co-authored the critically acclaimed book of creative nonfiction, Something's Rising, with Jason Howard. His theatrical ventures include three plays: The Hurting Part, This Is My Heart for You, and In These Fields, a collaboration with Sam Gleaves. House's writing has been featured in prominent publications such as The New York Times, Salon, Oxford American, Narrative, Blackbird, and Newsday. His work has also been anthologized in esteemed collections like Best Food Writing and New Stories From the South. A sought-after commentator, House formerly contributed to NPR's "All Things Considered." He currently serves on the fiction faculty at the Spalding MFA in Creative Writing and as the NEH Chair at Berea College. As a music writer, House has worked with an impressive array of artists, including Lee Ann Womack, Kris Kristofferson, Lucinda Williams, Jason Isbell, The Judds, and Jim James. House's impressive literary resume is adorned with numerous accolades, including three honorary doctorates and awards such as the Nautilus Award, the EB White Award, the Appalachian Book of the Year, the Jesse Stuart Award,