Writing

Fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction shaped by the American South and the Mississippi River.

Close-up of a wooden pen with metal clip on a wooden surface. J. R. Welch Writer

Writings

Writing in The Christian Century, Reckon Review, Blueline, The Queens Review, Pictura Journal, Amethyst Review, Tendrils, and other publications. Short fiction longlisted for The Southeast Review’s Best Short Short Award, judged by Kristen Arnett. 2026 Ross Lynn Foundation resident.

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Selected Writing

Rooted & Refined Letters

Occasional prose, photographs, studio notes, and observations.

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