“A moving portrait of the ways people survive palpable, harrowing grief.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“This is one to be savored, with writing so exquisite, characters so heartbreakingly real, that you will want to linger in Dalton for as long as possible.”
— Melanie Benjamin, New York Times bestselling author of The Children’s Blizzard
“Bowring’s voice is generous, patient, bright with all the small, crucial details that make a world come to life. A joy to read.”
— Leigh Newman, author of Nobody Gets Out Alive
“In Dalton, we’re presented with a world that Bowring was so clearly born to build.”
— Jaed Coffin, author of Roughhouse Friday
“An impressive debut bursting with detail and love for the town it brings to life… Bowring’s prose is alive with careful observation.”
— Kirkus Starred Review
“Paved with beauty, grace, humility and love…”
— Morgan Talty, author of Night of the Living Rez
“The kind of book that too often flies under the literary radar these days: measured, wise, beautiful.”
— Richard Russo
Shannon Bowring’s award-winning work has appeared in numerous journals. She holds a BA in English/Creative Writing from the University of Maine and an MFA from the Stonecoast low-residency program at USM. Her debut novel, The Road to Dalton, was published in June 2023. The second book in the Dalton Novels trilogy, Where the Forest Meets the River, was published in September 2024. The third book in the series, IN A DISTANT VALLEY, is forthcoming from Europa Editions.
Shannon is represented by Sobel Weber Associates, Inc.