Burnaway’s Editor and Artistic Director Courtney McClellan reflects on Open Book selection “Hothouse Bloom.” — Burnaway is excited to kick off Open Book, our first editorial book club, TONIGHT with “Hothouse Bloom” by Austyn Wohlers…

selected by Burnaway’s Editor and Artistic Director Courtney McClellan. Courtney will lead a virtual book club tonight, Tuesday September 15, from 7-8PM EST on Zoom. Register for the virtual book club at the link in bio! Courtney will also lead an in-person book club at Larakin in Atlanta next Wednesday, September 23 from 6-8PM EST. Information about the in-person book club can be found at the link in bio. — Held in-person and virtually, Open Book is a literary program for curious readers who are interested in engaging with stories touching on both art and our coverage region of the South and Caribbean. At a time marked by AI-generated content and declining reading habits, Open Book serves as a space for critical thinking, thoughtful discussion, and gathering. Through this program, we hope to continue fostering a community of engaged readers across our coverage region and beyond.