Poetry

Prose and poetry exploring themes of childhood, memory, society and the experiences we all share as human beings.

Chicagoan Carlos Cortez is one of the U.S.A.'s leading Chicano artists and poets. In this new collection of poems and scratch board drawings, Cortez shares his love and concern for the land of his mestizo and Yaqui ancestors. Cortez's art and words help us see with "bicultural eyes" the history of California (Califas) with a landscape alive with condors, cougars, tall saquaros, and even giant cloud formations. Cortez's poems speak in the persona of Koyokuikatl (Coyote Song), who places his strong clear verse in defense of its threatened inhabitants, In addition, he embodies the nostalgic traveler who is capable of "Beat" haikus or the wisdom of the Chicano working-class.

A collection of works by Charles Joseph Smith a.k.a. "The Linden." Poems, plays, songs, dances, dreams, lists, future plans.

An anthology of various writings by young women dealing with topics pertaining to race, education, suicide, depression, divorce, womanhood, abuse and more.

Poetry, memoirs, short stories and more on the subject of food.

Anthology in the "black and white" series for Outrider Press of fiction, poetry and essays on the multi-faceted topic of freedom.

Small handmade book of poetry

A poem and some thoughts on collaboration

A chapbook funded by the School of the Art Institute in Chicago

"This is the insider's guide for anyone looking to make it in the Windy City arts scene. Whether your field is art, poetry, dance, comedy, film, theater, literature, opera, jazz, or rock n' roll, this hitchhiker's guide to Chicago's arts galaxy tells you where to go, who to talk to, and how to get gigs, showings, auditions, productions, openings and more." Also contains interviews.