We are delighted to announce that Emily Wallace is joining the Center for the Study of the American South as Director of Communications for the Center and Deputy Editor for Southern Cultures.
Emily holds a B.A. in art and creative writing from Emory & Henry College, a B.F.A. from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and an M.A. in folklore from UNC-Chapel Hill. She is a chief contributor to the IndyWeek and has written and illustrated work for other publications including the Oxford American, GOOD, Culture, Gravy, and Our State. In 2013, Wallace served as a judge for the Book Awards committee of the James Beard Foundation.
Readers of the South are likely already familiar with some of her excellent work. Emily brings a wealth of experience and talent as a writer, editor, and artist, and we are so pleased to welcome her in this position.