RELAY

by Charles L. Chatmon

A high school track relay team is in the hunt for their ultimate goal. When tragedy strikes, the team bands together to capture a dream they've had since childhood. Totally within their grasp, they must come together as one to achieve the final victory. Along the way, they face personal challenges that threatens to derail their dreams - and their lives.

Explore the saga of the Appleton High School varsity track team as they compete to win a championship they have worked hard for - with difficulties along the way.

370 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 12, 2022

About the author

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 stroke survivor, Charles writes with gratitude, purpose, and a deep love for storytelling.