Welcome to the Charles W. Chesnutt Association!

80+ short stories. 3 novels (and 6 more unpublished). Essay, speeches, a biography of Frederick Douglass. Chesnutt’s writings are remarkably varied in genre, style, and voice.  As archival materials and correspondence reveal, he worked at his craft, revising and reshaping work again and again.  He was also prolific. Writing in every genre, he probed deeply and imaginatively, with both an ethical sense and a capacity for play, some of the most complex issues in American society. 

The Charles Chesnutt Association welcomes all.  Join us by filling out this Google Form. We will get back to you! For news from the association, check out our News and Announcements.

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News and Announcements

In 2025, the Chesnutt Association sponsored a panel at the ALA in Boston. Click for more details and other news here: