Professor Kevin Wilson's most recent novel was selected by the National Endowment for the Arts as part of their Big Read program, where they select 15 books for the year and offer grants to communities to discuss the book that they choose. His short story, "Biology" was selected by Jesmyn Ward for this year's collection of the best American short stories.
Kevin Wilson's novel, Nothing to See Here was chosen by the National Endowment for the Arts to be part of its "Big Read" program, which provides funding for community discussion of important works of literature; only 15 books are chosen. The novel, which follows the contentious relationship between two high school friends amidst high-stakes politics and spontaneously-combusting children, was also a New York Times Bestseller. Kevin Wilson's short story, "Biology," was chosen by editor Jesmyn Ward for inclusion in The Best American Short Stories 2021. It was originally published in The Southern Review. Congratulations to Professor Wilson!
