Category Archives: Chicago Writing

Activism & Inwardness: An Appreciation of Carolyn Rodgers (1945-2010)

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Richard Guzman

Remarks at her Memorial by Richard R. Guzman, ETA Theater, Chicago, May 4, 2010. ____________________ Thank you for inviting me to take part in this memorial. It is one of my life’s great honors.  And thank you for letting me … Continue reading →

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Smokestacks & Skyscrapers

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Richard Guzman

Chicago Writing: A Comprehensive Anthology There hadn’t been a major anthology in 50 years, and no really comprehensive, inclusive Chicago writing collection ever until 1999, when my friend David Starkey and I co-edited Smokestacks and Skyscrapers.  It went on to become … Continue reading →

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Black Writing From Chicago

Posted on June 19, 2010 by odcj

Review:  Black Writing from Chicago: In the World, Not of It?  ( 5-Stars ) Native Sons and Daughters Chicago’s black lit history gets its due in a new anthology. By — Jonathan Messinger Richard Guzman’s new collection of African-American writing … Continue reading →

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