Charles Stephens

Special thanks to one of my personal heroes @poetkevinpowell for being the keynote at my org’s eleventh anniversary event. He offered a brilliant vision for us to aspire to, and we were all deeply moved by his words. 🙏🏿🙏🏿

So excited to launch a new reading series in Atlanta this weekend. Hope you can join us. RSVP here: eventbrite.com/e/cnp-presents…

"For a black father and son in modern-day America to talk honestly about racism demands, more than anything else, vulnerability." I published this essay several years ago in @AtlantaMagazine Let me know what you think! atlantamagazine.com/list/race-atla…

Just arrived and can’t wait to read: “The World Doesn’t Require You,” by Rion Amilcar Scott

Saturday I had the opportunity to participate in the “Deep South Convening on the Future Success of American Writers.” Special thanks to the organizing team for this historic gathering and inviting me to speak on the “Literature in Action” panel.

Thank you @StoryQuarterly for publishing my short story “Honor Thy Father.” I’m incredibly grateful for your support and belief in my work. Link in bio.

Saturday my friend and literary/movement brother @craigwerks invited me to be one of the speakers at the unveiling of his papers at @aarl_atl I was honored to speak about our friendship and years long collaboration. Also a reminder for us to donate our papers to archives.

Look what just came in the mail. “Shade: An Anthology of Fiction by Gay Men of African Descent.” 1996. Co-Edited by Bruce Morrow and Charles H. Rowell

Got to hang out at the Red Clay Writers Conference hosted by the Georgia Writers Association today at Kennesaw State University.

Ten years ago I founded my nonprofit organization @cnptribe as a love letter to the extraordinary legacy of poet Essex Hemphill. To this day, I owe so much to him, including my commitment to narrative change. Happy Birthday #essexhemphill

I saw Bruce LaBruce's film The Visitor and yeah, I think we need to discuss it.

Congrats to Actor's Express on a brilliant production of TOPDOG/UNDERDOG. This is one of the best plays I’ve seen. I’m also moderating a talkback Sunday March 30th. Get tix at Actor's Express #AETopdog

I’ve been reading Edmund White since I was eighteen. Started reading his new memoir. He’s been an incredible part of my reading life.

I hope you can join us for our panel at AWP this year. I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to discuss the work of poet Reginald Shepherd with this incredible group.

“Keeping It Real: Black Queer Fantasy and Superhero Comics” by Darieck Scott. @NYUpress Cover art: Barkley Hendricks, “Icon for My Man Superman (Superman Never Saved Any Black People-Bobby Seale), 1969

Greater Atlanta: Black Satire After Obama edited by Derek C. Maus and James J. Donahue @upmiss

E. Lynn Harris

I just wrote my first note on Substack substack.com/profile/641707…

@Vintagegrl22 @AfricanArchives Thanks for this. It’s a real photo: Steve Schapiro shot it in Durham, NC, second week of January, 1963, in black and white. JB was sharp but also, esp before the $$ arrived from The Fire Next Time, he was only tangentially interested in fashion himself. Style for days though!!

@edpavlic Congrats! Can't wait to check this out!

What a beautiful beautiful beautiful thing. What a pleasure and honor to be part of the choir here. ❤️ 🙏🏾 ✨