Published Works
Davis’ poetry has been published in such literary journals as Barrow Street, Main Street Rag, and Cold Mountain. His fiction has been featured in Chariton Review, Broad River Review (Honorable Mention, Ron Rash Award in Fiction), The Saint Ann’s Review, Hunger Mountain Online (Honorable Mention, Howard Frank Mosher Short Fiction Prize), and most recently in Appalachian Review (Finalist, Denny C. Platner Award).
Davis’ writing delves into the depths of human experience, capturing the raw beauty and hardship of the South through evocative storytelling. His works span multiple forms – from gripping short fiction to narrative poetry and immersive novels – all tied together by a signature Appalachian voice that resonates long after the final word.
Coming April 2026
Into the Night Woods
E. Davis Enloe’s debut novel takes place in North Carolina Appalachia, where a summer of escape becomes a fight for survival.
After a schoolyard fight, twelve-year-old Boyd is sent to his grandfather’s farm, where he’s expected to work the land, but Boyd has other plans. Alongside his best friend Roger, he embarks on an adventure to find an abandoned trestle and explore a secret cave.
Their journey is fraught with obstacles – Boyd’s overbearing grandfather, Roger’s abusive father, a corrupt sheriff, and even a dangerous cougar that seems to be stalking them. As the adults and institutions around him fail, Boyd is pushed to lie, steal, and risk everything for Roger’s safety.
When the boys finally escape to their secret cave, Boyd discovers that even triumph over evil comes at a price.
