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Department of Africana Studies

Tess Chakkalakal

Affiliation: Africana Studies, English
Associate Professor of Africana Studies and English

Tess Chakkalakal [pronounced “Chah-KAHL-ickle”] has published widely on nineteenth-century African American and American literature. She is the author of (Illinois, 2011) which earned the Robert K. Martin Prize for best book on American literature and "a must read" title by Choice. She is co-editor of (Georgia, 2013). She is also co-editor of  (West Virginia Press, 2022).

Her latest book, a biography of Charles W. Chesnutt, will be released by St. Martin’s Press in February. The first season of Professor Chakkalakal’s podcast series is available from Maine Public Radio as well as other podcast platforms. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of Chop Point School and The Maine Maritime Museum.

Inquiries for speaking requests should be directed to Africana Studies’ Department Coordinator Elizabeth Palmer (epalmer@bowdoin.edu).

Office Hours: Wednesdays, noon to 3:00 p.m.

      

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Education

  • PhD, York University
  • MA, York University
  • BA, University of Toronto