Tag Archives: Black Writing from Chicago: In the World-Not of It?
Cyrus Colter: “Small” Risks
This article is part of two continuing series on Chicago Writers, most of whom are contained in two of my Chicago books: Black Writing from Chicago, and, with David Starkey, Smokestacks and Skyscrapers. Go to complete lists of Chicago and Black writers in this series. … Continue reading
Ben Hecht: A Town Where You Could Stay Yourself
This article is part of a continuing series on Chicago Writers, most of whom are contained in two of my Chicago books: Black Writing from Chicago, and, with David Starkey, Smokestacks and Skyscrapers. Go to complete lists of Chicago and … Continue reading
Frank London Brown Inducted into the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame
Earlier in this tumultuous year I missed an in-person meeting called by Don Evans, president of the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame, to pick this year’s inductees. The final spot came down to two: Stanley Elkins and Frank London Brown. … Continue reading