Alabama Authors Directory

The Alabama Authors Directory is a resource for readers, editors, publishers, educators, librarians, program planners, and the simply curious to discover and learn more about writers with connections to the state.

Authors directly submit their entries via this form, including publications, availability for programs and workshops, and contact information. Easily searchable and updated, the directory will grow and become more valuable with each entry.

Alabama authors are writing in every genre, for every age and interest, and in just about every corner of the world. From the new and emerging to the underknown to the best known, the Alabama Authors Directory is a resource to discover writers and works that reflect our rich, lively literary culture.

All information is provided by authors or their representatives. Entries are published as submitted after review for format and appropriateness. AWF reserves the right to screen and deny any content deemed inappropriate.

Search Tools

Directory Search

phillip

Phillip Stephens

Hometown: Gadsden, AL Lives in: Wetumpka, AL

Contact Information

  • Email: oldbardpublishing@gmail.com

Address:

    • Wetumpka, AL
      United States
  • Preferred Contact Method: Email

 

Social Media

About Phillip Stephens

Genres: Fiction

Available for: Readings, In Person, Remote

Bio: Mr. Stephens grew up in northeastern Alabama, the son of a small business owner and all that implies. After graduating high school, he transitioned his pursuit of music and the arts towards the study of engineering. His studies at Auburn University have since led him to work on many memorable projects from explosion resistant water heaters to the space shuttle. Exceeding the nerd’s goal of working at a National Laboratory, he also became the VP of Engineering at a high-efficiency appliance …Read More manufacturer before he turned forty. In so doing, he has worked in Alabama, Massachusetts, Washington, and Indiana. During the pandemic, Phillip returned to his pursuit of more artistic endeavors.
His lifelong personal pursuit has been his wife of over thirty years, Misha. With their three grown children living happy successful lives of their own, Misha and Phillip are empty nesters, which anyone can tell you, is better than being honeymooners.

Works:

Halftime: High School Pain and Glory, Old Bard Publishing, May 2026.

Awards:

Kirkus Reviews gave Halftime a “Get It” rating in May 2026.

Please support AWF with your membership or donation.  Thank You!