Kelly Kazek | kkazek@al.com

Kelly Kazek travels the south’s backroads writing about southern culture and quirky roadside attractions. In her 38-year career in journalism, she has been an editor, reporter and columnist. She has won numerous state and national press and book awards. She is the author of 27 books, including the picture book "Y is for Y’all," "Southern Thesaurus," "Fairly Odd Mother," and more. She was born in Georgia and raised in Alabama.