The Bitter Southerner

Welcome to The Bitter Southerner, an award-winning media company, publishing powerful and diverse and entertaining voices. A beacon from the American South and a bellwether for the nation, The Bitter Southerner has engaged an activated and vocal global community of readers who care deeply about making the South, America, and the world a better place. An indie publisher headquartered in Athens, Georgia, The Bitter Southerner produces an oversized and gorgeous print magazine three times a year, publishes books under its BS publishing imprint, serves listeners with its “Batch” podcast, sells merch through its online store and a network of shops nationwide, releases compelling digital stories weekly, and produces music under its BS Records division.