Bridgett M. Davis remembers her sister’s strength and struggles in Love, Rita
Bridgett Davis’ second family memoir, Love, Rita, creates a vivid portrait of her sister, a woman of resourcefulness, perseverance, and elegance whose life was cut short by illness and the harmful effects of systemic racism.
Tiana Clark takes emotional and formal risks in Scorched Earth
Book Excerpt: Him or Her or Whatever
Literacy schools in unexpected places helped Black citizens vote in the segregated South
Living in a world where we can still be surprised
Ways to Support the WorkChapter 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.
