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Charles L. Chatmon

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in Los Angeles, CA, The United States

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Literature & Fiction, Poetry, Short Stories

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Classic writers and authors. Literary artists with stories to tell.... ...more

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April 2008

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Charles L. Chatmon is a Los Angeles author, poet, and journalist whose work blends sharp observation with heartfelt storytelling. His poetry has been praised for its “stark sensitivity and style,” and his writing has appeared in the California Crusader News, L.A. Wave Newspaper, L.A. Watts Times, Consciousness Magazine, and more.

A longtime advocate for Black literature, Charles helped develop major community events including the Los Angeles Black Book Expo, the Leimert Park Book Fair’s Authors Pavilion, and the African Marketplace’s Literary Village. He has taught writing workshops, spoken at festivals and universities, and continues to support emerging writers through his online bookstore, Chatmon’s Books.

A graduate of Cal State L.A. and a ...more

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Average rating: 4.42 · 12 ratings · 2 reviews · 6 distinct works

	The Voices of South Central 3.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2003	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Depths Of My Soul: Poems From The Heart Of A Man it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2001	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Storm Over South Central it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	RELAY it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Strange Tales of Science Fiction 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	It's All About Fate 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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