Essays
Praise Song for Near Misses
I will never understand how the world didn’t end
For years to come, I will lie in bed and ask myself in the dark: How did I know? How can I trust myself to know again, if ever again I am called to know?
Essays
Book Reviews
Book Reviews
Real Powers
Nicole Jarvis’ new Appalachian fantasy novel explores the seductive nature of transgression
Q & A
Q & A
Red Horizons
Larry D. Thacker imagines life on Mars
Book Reviews
Book Reviews
Surviving Slavery
An enslaved family follows a treacherous path to freedom in rural Alabama
Essays
Essays
Play That Thing
Tap into the remarkable powers of the typewriter
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.
