Alison Stine

Alison Stine

is a writer and editor who lives in southeastern Ohio. She is a contributing editor for the Economic Hardship Reporting Project, and the author of several books, including her debut novel, Road Out of Winter, to be published by Mira (HarperCollins) in September 2020.

Articles By This Author

Appalachia’s Front Porch Network Is a Lifeline

A traditional gathering place where the public meets the private is now the critical point of contact for families isolated during the pandemic.

Alison Stine | May 8, 2020

Health & Happiness

People Are Fleeing to Appalachia to Escape COVID-19. That Needs to Stop

Wealthy urbanites “escaping” the coronavirus are overstressing already poor communities, and probably bringing the virus with them.

Alison Stine | Apr 6, 2020

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The Phantom Promise: How Appalachia Was Sold on Prisons as an Economic Lifeline

As the coal industry declines, rural communities are seeking new economic stability—but prisons may not be the answer.

Alison Stine | Nov 8, 2019

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