When you randomly check if there are first editions you can afford by your favorite #19c author and end up submitting an offer 😬

#AmLit #AALit #CharlesChesnutt #AcademicSky

From Charles Chesnutt to Alice Walker, Black writers have challenged the gatekeepers of literary greatness, proving that our stories matter—on our terms.
#BarbaraChristian #CharlesChesnutt #RichardWright #AliceWalker #BlackHistory

Cover of Tess Chakkalakal’s biography of Charles W. Chesnier (2025)

Back to where it all started (for me). Hoping this will bring more attention on #CharlesChesnutt