Vicki Covington
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Brief Biography
Vicki Covington is a native of Birmingham, Alabama. She demonstrated a strong inclination for writing from a young age, chronicling her experiences in personal journals. While attending the University of Alabama from 1971-1976, Covington earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a master’s degree in social work. Covington's literary endeavors gained traction in the 1980s when her short stories were published in several literary magazines, including The New Yorker. Over the years, she has authored several novels and also co-wrote a memoir with her husband, Dennis Covington.
Publications
Gathering Home. New York; Simon & Schuster, 1988.
Bird of Paradise. New York; Simon & Schuster, 1990.
Night Ride Home. New York; Simon & Schuster, 1992.
The Last Hotel for Women: A Novel. New York; Simon & Schuster, 1996.
Women in a Man’s World, Crying: Essays. Tuscaloosa, Ala.; University of Alabama Press, 2002.
Once in a Blue Moon. Durham, N.C.; Blair, 2017.
Joint Publication:
Cleaving: The Story of a Marriage. New York; North Point Press, 1999.
Bird of Paradise. New York; Simon & Schuster, 1990.
Night Ride Home. New York; Simon & Schuster, 1992.
The Last Hotel for Women: A Novel. New York; Simon & Schuster, 1996.
Women in a Man’s World, Crying: Essays. Tuscaloosa, Ala.; University of Alabama Press, 2002.
Once in a Blue Moon. Durham, N.C.; Blair, 2017.
Joint Publication:
Cleaving: The Story of a Marriage. New York; North Point Press, 1999.
Themes
Vicki Covington writes novels, short stories, and essays. Her fiction is often set in the South and involves themes of family and community. Her nonfiction uses an honest tone to discuss deeply personal topics.
Publisher
Alabama Authors of the 19th and 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://AlabamaAuthors.org
Collection
Citation
Covington, Vicki, “Vicki Covington,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed September 19, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/566.