Tag Archives: Chicago Writers

Cleo and Jimmy: A Note on James T. Farrell

Posted on April 14, 2026 by Richard Guzman

This article is part of a long series on Chicago writers, most of which David Starkey and I put into our anthology of Chicago writing titled Smokestacks and Skyscrapers.  The complete list of writers can be found Here.  Also, go … Continue reading →

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Smokestacks and Skyscrapers: An Anthology of Chicago Writing

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Richard Guzman

Smokestacks and Skyscrapers: An Anthology of Chicago Writing, edited by David Starkey and Richard Guzman, is the most comprehensive collection of Chicago writing ever made.  Starting with the early explorer Father Marquette and the Potowatami Chief Metea and ending with … Continue reading →

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Chicago Writers List

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Richard Guzman

This list of Chicago Writers provides easy access to, and an overview of, articles about them on this site.  It’s based on the writers David Starkey and I included in our 1999 book Smokestacks & Skycrapers, and also contains some writers based on … Continue reading →

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