A Publication of Humanities Tennessee
“Poem for a Chattanooga Night Club”

“Poem for a Chattanooga Night Club”

Book Excerpt: Him or Her or Whatever

FROM THE CHAPTER 16 ARCHIVE: Tyler Friend was grown — and is still growing — in Tennessee and received their MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Friend is the author of a poetry chapbook, BUNKER, and Him or Her or Whatever is their first full-length collection.

Grassroots Revolution

Grassroots Revolution

Literacy schools in unexpected places helped Black citizens vote in the segregated South

Cobs of Wisdom

Cobs of Wisdom

Living in a world where we can still be surprised

Worlds Within

Worlds Within

Patti Callahan Henry delivers a literary mystery and transatlantic adventure

Revisiting a Witch Hunt
Revisiting a Witch Hunt

Revisiting a Witch Hunt

Clay Risen’s Red Scare offers a fresh take on the legacy of Senator Joseph McCarthy

Ways to Support the Work

Chapter 16, launched in October 2009, is an online journal about books, writers, and literary events in Tennessee and serves as the state affiliate of the Center for the Book at the Library of Congress.

We cover novels set here; histories involving Tennessee events or locations; authors who live here, were born or educated here; and out-of-state writers when they give readings or participate in book signings anywhere in the state. We also publish original poems and essays by prominent Tennessee authors (including previews of their works in progress).

Your donations help us continue to engage in the stories of the past and present to build a better future for Tennesseans. Contributions help make Chapter16 possible and ensure it remains free for the community. Individual gifts, foundation grants, and corporate sponsorships help connect communities through shared stories and allow us all to build a better future for all Tennesseans.

 

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